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Alabama does it again, and the dynasty is as good as ever.

One of the factors in Alabama’s favor is its rich tradition.

Sophomore Watson is all that and, thanks to the NFL’s draft-entry rules (a player must spend three seasons in college before turning pro), he will be back for another run at the championship in 2016.

Academy Sports and Outdoors will open up immediately after the National Championship game if Alabama comes out on top. “It probably wasn’t one of our best games when it just comes to flat execution”, Saban said.

“This is the first one I’ve sniffed as a coach, and he’s going for his fifth”, said Swinney, who is in his eighth season at Clemson.

Clemson scored a late touchdown for the final score.

Submitting their final betting picks of the season with ESPN.com, the CFP Vegas Experts favored the Crimson Tide.

Swinney was not happy about how it played out. And Dabo was a part of that 1992 championship team when they beat Miami. I’m not sure why I keep picking against Alabama. “And I felt like if we didn’t do something… we wouldn’t have a chance to win”. “Not everybody can coach a great team”.

Watson dropped back on a first down, and spotted Renfrow heading into the end zone.

Watson threw for four touchdowns and accounted for 478 yards of offense, yet Clemson lost its dream of 15-0 perfection with a 45-40 loss to the Crimson Tide on Monday night.

So, now I bet you’re wondering, what makes this game the biggest game in the Tigers history?

It’s far from the first time Saban has pulled out a timely trick.

No surprise: Saban has not been part of the legacy talk this week. Elite running backs have not bothered them this year. “I’m incredibly proud of our team”.

The Crimson Tide will look for their fourth national championship since 2009, while the Tigers will seek their first national title since 1981.

Watson led Clemson to a field goal to make it 31-27, and boom! In many ways, this is a lot like Super Bowl XLIX, where an upstart Seattle team was trying to forge a potential dynasty, but could not seal the deal against the game’s Gold Standard. I’m 0-5 so common sense tells me I have to go with the Tide, seven-point favorites. The top-ranked Tigers, though, needed even more against powerhouse Alabama. The ACC champs ran circles around the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl, winning 37-17.

Derrick Henry added a touchdown with just over a minute to play to complete their scoring and secure the championship for the Crimson Tide. At halftime he had 128 yards on 20 carries. That play shocked because it’s the kind of thing a coach does when he isn’t sure his team is better than the other side. The line has helped the Tide lead the nation with 50 sacks.

Clemson answered with a promising drive but Bama held it to a 31-yard field goal.

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