Clemson’s defense didn’t skip a beat without him, holding Oklahoma scoreless after halftime.
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Clemson running back Wayne Gallman (9) celebrates his touchdown with defensive lineman Christian Wilkins (42) during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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The top-ranked Clemson Tigers are going home Orange Bowl champions after a win over the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners on Thursday.
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In a statement responding to the complaint, Swinney said: “Players of any faith or no faith at all are welcome in our program”. The spot had party goers in formal wear, balloons, college mascots and celebrities – but no one watching a football game.
The Tigers found a new way to dominate the Sooners after embarrassing them previous year.
Clemson absolutely throttled Oklahoma en route to a trip to the college football national championship game, and the players certainly seemed hyped up. Ridley had eight receptions for 138 yards and two touchdowns, and it was his 50-yard reception in the second quarter that set up the first touchdown of the game that really cleared the plumbing for Alabama’s offense. That capped a four-play, 76-yard drive and gave the Sooners a 17-16 lead.
Clemson (14-0) showed the sort of balance it will need to cope with Alabama’s stifling defense, rushing for 312 yards and passing for 218. The Tigers’ only national championship came in 1981, and only this season did we learn via Swinney that “Clemsoning” – aka Clemson finding freakish ways to lose – is no longer a thing. Will they have that same success against a ‘Bama team that relied so much on a running game all year, but were forced to throw the ball more against Michigan State? However, if that’s not enough, here are four more reasons the Tigers be crowned the kings of college football. “I’m just so proud of our team for their willingness to be coached, their willingness to prepare each and every week, each and every game”.
The 5-10, 190-pound sophomore speedster leads Clemson with 84 receptions for 805 yards and five TDs and was an All-ACC first-teamer this year. But after that play, sophomore fullback Dimitri Flowers got into a shoving match with a Clemson player, then clapped in his face and drew a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson has deservedly garnered attention for keeping Clemson flawless all season with his excellence as a true dual-threat field general.
“It’s our job to stop them”, Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen said.
Since that point, Clemson has done a lot of winning, going 22-1, and Dabo has done a lot of dancing.
The Tigers would tack on another touchdown to win it 37-17 and the Tigers advance to the National Championship game January 11th in Arizona.
Swinney, who became the Clemson head coach in 2008, wears his faith on his sleeve and has been accused of coercing his team to wear it as part of its spiritual armor. “This team is probably going to take it all next year”.
Oklahoma senior center Ty Darlington believed he and his teammates were about to play the game of their lives.
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A crucial interception by TL Hanna alumnus Ben Boulware put the ball back in Clemson’s control with five minutes left in the game.
