Lane Kiffin’s flawless game plan has Alabama in the title game

“Leading up to the game, you watch the film and the way their defensive line played, the way their linebackers filled the gaps, the way their secondary made plays in the pass game in the backend, everyone was aware how good of a defense they were”, said Connor Cook, Michigan State’s quarterback.

Jack Conklin, Michigan State left tackle: “We thought we could handle those guys”.

The Clemson football team will go up against the Alabama Crimson Tide for the National Championship on Monday, January 11. This isn’t new for Clemson, which has gained at least 500 yards of offense in each of its past 10 games.

For all the latest information on the team, follow AlabamaMBB on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Kiffin noticed this tactic early and throughout the first quarter, he had Coker and receivers like Ridley, Richard Mullaney and ArDarius Stewart work the perimeter of the secondary. Before the season, Saban said the defensive line was as deep as it had ever been, and the Tide’s depth and talent up front have carried them. Alabama is looking for its fourth national title in nine seasons under coach Nick Saban.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar all-around performance, beating the Sooners with his arm and his legs. “But we lean on each other”.

Alabama is not going to be intimidated by Clemson or the big stage, though, because it’s clear that Saban knows how to prepare his team for critical situations.

“We didn’t know if (Michigan State) would come with something different today”. Although he didn’t post impressive numbers during the regular season (2,775 yards and 19 touchdowns), he completed 25-of-30 passes for 286 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in the semifinal.

Jones added a high-stepping 57-yard punt return touchdown for the Tide, who hardly even had to use Heisman Trophy victor Derrick Henry.

“We’d like to enjoy this game for 24 hours, but Clemson’s got a great team”, Saban said Thursday night.

Or as Ridley put it: “You can’t shut everybody down on this offense”.

Who can blame the Crimson Tide? Howard out of the mothballs.

The Tide rolled past Michigan State 38-0 Thursday night in a national semifinal. “We had 13 assists [and] 13 turnovers, some careless turnovers, we’ll continue to get better, but another stellar defensive effort from our team”. Well, I’m not gonna say that, because obviously they beat us 38-zip. So I think this was a great team win for us.

“We didn’t get it done collectively”. Oklahoma went to the locker room with a 17-16 lead after Mark Andrews hauled in an 11-yard touchdown pass from Mayfield with 1:34 remaining, and the Sooners defense came up with a pick in the end zone on an ill-advised throw by Watson into triple-coverage. But the way he hung in there and kept improving, especially with his penchant for taking on defenders, won over his teammates. Nobody out-recruits or out-plays Alabama under Saban. “That’s just the kind of guy he is”.

“When that happens, you get behind the chains, you’re forced to throw”, Dantonio continued. “It just resonates with everybody”.

Alabama running back Kenyan Drake did not win an MVP award in the Cotton Bowl but he could be up for an Academy Award for the acting on this flop. “You want to stop the pass, then we can rush the ball”.