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College Football Playoff semifinals take a hit in year 2

Ford served as head coach of the Clemson Tigers from 1978 to 1989. Clemson rolled over Oklahoma 37-17, owning the second half by a 21-zip count.

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The Sooners never were able to establish a running game, and by the end of the game they were without the two guys they had counted on all season to carry the ground game.


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“How ’bout them Tigers, baby?”

Dabo Swinney was dancing in the locker room again.

Clemson absolutely throttled Oklahoma en route to a trip to the college football national championship game, and the players certainly seemed hyped up. “It won’t be much longer”. However, there were meetings to attend and a big game to play. The Spartans didn’t get a single first down in the entire game.

If Watson was flustered by that interception, he sure didn’t show it after the break. The most scrutinized topic from the outset will be the health of All-America defensive end Shaq Lawson, who suffered a knee injury in Thursday’s first quarter and didn’t return. The Sooners were the first to score, though, with a touchdown by Samaje Perine in the beginning of the first.

If the oddsmakers are to be believed, Clemson – no matter its No. 1 national ranking and flawless 14-0 record – is second fiddle to an Alabama team that dusted Michigan State 38-0 in the Cotton Bowl. In the final game of the night, the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Oklahoma State is squaring off with Mississippi.

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) poses with the Orange Bowl trophy following an NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

“It’s tough to beat us when we’re all on the same page and have each other’s back”, said Watson, who gives Clemson a double-edged threat.

His teammates did fine without him.

No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama more than validated their rankings with dominant showings in the New Year’s Eve semifinals.

The Tigers held nothing back. “The coaching job that they did was just wonderful and the performance of the team was outstanding”. Check out some of the highlights from Clemson’s 37-17 win in the Orange Bowl.

This season was an upgrade, but it ended similarly to past year, with a definitive loss to Clemson at bowl time.

“When they scored on the opening drive, that was the turning point”, he said. Bryant finished with four tackles and half of a sack.

Now, the Tide will try to prevent Clemson from becoming the first team in FBS history to finish 15-0.

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The victor advances to play in Arizona for the 2016 National Championship.

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