No need to worry about Alabama shrinking under the bright lights of the national title game.
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Watson, defense lead Clemson to 37-17 win over Oklahoma
Fans on both sides voiced their excitement and confidence in the pregame. “We call that play U-Conn because Christian is from CT . Clemson matched OU’s big plays – including a stunning fake punt – and waltzed into the January 11 national championship game.
Clemson cornerback Cordrea Tankersley (25) tackles Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook (11), during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla. It’s been 34 years since Clemson played for a national championship. The Tigers also did it in 2012 at the Georgia Dome.
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“He’s the best player in the country”, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.
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Clemson was not able to get the first down needed in the red zone after driving down the field and are forced to kick a 35 yard field goal from the right hash.
With one more win, they’ll be known as something else. “It was just a matter of when”. It’ll be an exciting College Football Playoff semifinal and HollywoodLife.com wants you to see every second of the action!
He said there’s a model for a six-team playoff in addition to a more mathematically correct eight-team playoff.
Player of the Game: I considered awarding this to the entire Clemson defensive line, and I could have, but I want to talk about Deshaun Watson for a bit, too. “This year, we really wanted to make a statement and do something special”.
Cordrea Tankersley broke up two passes Thursday, giving the junior a total of 16 passes defended this season. Clemson fans filled three-quarters of Sun Life Stadium on Thursday to guarantee the game was a sell-out.
THE DECIDING PLAY: Trailing 23-17 in the third quarter, the Sooners drove into Clemson territory.
With a win over the Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl, the Tigers have clinched a spot in the College Football Playoff Championship Game and will look for their first national title since 1981. Sterling Shepard and Dede Westbrook were combined for 1,876 yards and 15 touchdowns in receiving.
Boulware was named the defensive MVP for the game.
The versatile Clemson offense can attack from all angles but when the duo of running back Wayne Gallman and QB Deshaun Watson is clicking, watch out.
“We physically won in the trenches”, Swinney said.
This wasn’t just a beating. He was diagnosed with a sprained medial collateral ligament. “I’m not sure what I did to it, but I plan on being back next week”.
After one quarter, it appeared Alabama and Michigan State would be locked in a defensive battle.
With Bama’s excellent defense and running game, Coker is playing at a high enough level for the Tide’s offense to roll. The freshman Ridley was brilliant, streaking by defenders on deep throws and outfighting them on jump balls. However, he was sacked five times and intercepted twice.
Jones added a high-stepping 57-yard punt return touchdown for the Tide, which hardly had to use Heisman Trophy victor Derrick Henry. With the score, Perine recorded his 16th touchdown of the year and 37th of his career. Top-seeded Clemson is now 14-0 for the first time in school history.
“Clemson is a great team, undefeated, a great program”, Saban said.
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While they do not have Amari Cooper and Blake Simms to take the top off a stout Michigan State secondary, Jacob Coker can make plays when he needs to.
