Roof stays closed for national title game

Surprisingly, Alabama needed a lot more than Derrick Henry carrying his typical big load for its college football dynasty to march on.

Henry also joined some exclusive clubs with the championship win.

Clemson took the three-point lead into the fourth quarter, which usually bodes well for coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers, who were 51-0 entering the game when leading after three quarters since 2010.

In the final game of the college football season, a late touchdown by Clemson gave the Tigers a backdoor cover in the national title game on Monday night.

Alabama penalties for 21 yards.

Two plays later, Coker, a Florida State transfer, found a wide open Howard for a 51-yard touchdown, giving ‘Bama a 31-24 lead that it never relinquished. Artavis Scott led in receiving with 63 yards in five catches.

The SEC’s first ever 2000 yard rusher. On the ground, Derrick Henry rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns in four attempts while Kenyan Drake added 60 yards in four carries. If they can’t keep Henry down, then Alabama will be the ones in control of this game going forward. Quarterback DeShaun Watson threw for 187 yards and one touchdown in 16 of 31 passes.