OFFICIAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THREAD: #2 CLEMSON vs #1 Alabama

CUTrevor 2019-01-07 14:16:37


1-2-3-4! 1-2-3-4!

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Hill Billy 2019-01-07 16:01:34


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ljg48 2019-01-07 16:54:50


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whcg7799 2019-01-07 16:55:15


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AggieDave 2019-01-07 16:55:45


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Hill Billy 2019-01-07 18:50:16


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ljg48 2019-01-07 19:05:13


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whcg7799 2019-01-07 19:05:58


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:14:11







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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:14:56


Captains for the Tigers are all seniors, of course. Wilkins, Renfrow, Ferrell, Choice, Hyatt and Joseph.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:17:01


Tigers lose the toss. Alabama defers so Tigers will be on offense first. Here we go, TL! Time to set the tempo!


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:19:30


DK takes a knee on the kickoff. Ball at the 25 for the Tigers.


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:19:54


Yikes deflected pass and short gain by ETN on a toss sweep. 3rd and 7 from the 28.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:20:13


Ugh TL misses Renfrow. 3 and out for the Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:20:55


Wow Spiers booms a 51-yarder with no return! He usually shanks it when the Tigers need a big one.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:21:29


Ugh 2 quick completions to Irv Smith the TE and DeVonta Smith. 1st down at the Tide 41.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:22:05


PICK SIX TERRELL!!!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:23:03


3rd INT of season for Terrell!

TIGERS LEAD 7-0 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:31:41


Harris runs for a first down to the Tide 38.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:32:34


UGH Jeudy wide open for a 62-yard TD. Muse burnt in coverage. Just like that, it's tied. Tua has a short memory!

TIED 7-7 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:32:55


Another touch back on the kickoff.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:33:59


Ugh TL high and incomplete. He is too amped up. We saw this from him in his first couple possessions early in the season.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:34:32


TL complete, but Simpson is called for tripping. 2nd and 22 from the 13.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:34:53


Completion to Trevion makes it 3rd and 14 from the 21.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:36:59


HIGGINS FOR 62 YARDS!!! He ran right by the defense on a go route. Both big completions for each team were 62 yards!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:38:00


TD ETN!!! 17 yards for his 23rd TD of season, most in nation!

TIGERS LEAD 14-7 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:44:54


Ugh another completion to TE Irv Smith gives the Tide a 1st down at the Clemson 21. Back and forth we go!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:45:58


Incomplete pass makes it 2nd and 10. Good pressure by Wilkins and Ferrell forced the pass out early.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:46:29


Dabo is livid after a 1st down run by Najee Harris. Looked like Bama got away with a hold.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:46:47


1st and goal now from the 9.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:49:20


Nice run by Najee Harris called a touchdown, but it looks like he's a few inches short.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:51:05


Great play call by Tide. Touchdown to the TE wide open.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:53:10


PAT missed off the post! As I wrote in my preview, that kicker missed 5 PAT's coming into the game. Make it 6!

TIGERS LEAD 14-13 IN 1ST.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:55:35


Another touch back for DK on the kickoff. Ball at the 25.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:56:02


Whew! TL got away with a bad decision, throwing into tight coverage. Could have been a pick.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:56:56


Yikes ETN stuffed for a loss of 4. Williams just ate him up. 3rd and 14 again for Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:57:17


TL throws out of bounds. 3 and out again for Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:58:13


Tua complete to Jeudy for another 1st down. Ball at the Clemson 40.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:58:37


Ugh Najee Harris for 13 more. 1st down at Clemson 27.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:59:04


Wow great catch by Jeudy for another 1st down. Ball at Tigers' 15.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 19:59:38


Damien Harris runs for 6 yards. 2nd and 4 at the Tigers' 9.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:00:29


Huge 3rd and 3 now at the 8!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:01:27


Stuffed! Tide going for it on 4th and one.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:01:47


Ugh direct snap to Jacobs for a 1st down at the 2 yard line.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:03:06


False start! Tigers needed that. Makes it 2nd and goal at the 6.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:04:44


Stopped for 3 yards! Both backup safeties, Nolan Turner and Denzel Johnson, were in on that play. Pinckney as well. Will be 3rd and goal at the 3 to start the 2nd quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 14-13 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:08:36


Bryant stuffs him on the inside shovel! Great job staying home on that. Tide to kick a field goal.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:09:37


25 yard FG is good, but that was a win for the D! Bama got all the way to the one before a false start pushed em back.

TIGERS TRAIL 16-14 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:11:01


Kick out of bounds! Ball at 35 for Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:11:40


Feaster into the game. He misses a block, but PI on Higgins gives the Tigers a 1st down!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:12:09


Screen to Feaster goes for 26 yards! Ball at Bama 24.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:12:54


TL keeps it for just a yard, Feaster runs for 4. Big 3rd and 5 from the Bama 19.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:14:28


1ST DOWN HIGGINS! Nice pocket for TL on that.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:14:49


ETN runs it to the Bama one! 2nd and goal.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:15:25


TD ETN!!! His 2nd of the half and nation-leading 24th of season!

TIGERS LEAD 21-16 IN 2ND.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:21:27


Tide going for it on 4th and one from their own 34!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:22:18


Ugh direct snap to Jacobs again gets the 1st. Missing Dexter Lawrence!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:22:58


Yikes Jacobs just broke Terrell's ankles. What a move!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:24:19


INT MULLEN! Great return too of 46 yards all the way to the Bama 47!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:24:55


Completion to Renfrow on a nice diving catch! He keeps his streak alive at 43 straight games in his final game. Big 3rd and 2 now.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:25:42


Complete again to Renfrow for 5 yards and a 1st down! 3rd and Renfrow! Ball at the Bama 34.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:26:13


Ugh the DB breaks up the completion to Ross. 2nd and 10 from the 34.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:26:38


Feaster catch off a deflection for 3 yards. 3rd and 7 from the 31.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:27:27


RODGERS FOR 26 YARDS! Nice job by TL stepping up in the pocket. 1st and goal from the 5!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:27:45


No gain for ETN. 2nd and goal at the 5.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:28:49


TD ETN!!! His 4th game with a hat trick! 25th of the season extends his national lead.

TIGERS LEAD 28-16 WITH 4:38 LEFT IN HALF.


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:37:13


First down run by Najee again.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:37:36


TFL by Simmons for 3 yard loss! 2nd and 13 from Bama 38.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:39:27


MULLEN SACK!!! What a well-disguised corner blitz! He knocked the ball out, but unfortunately Wilkins couldn't jump on the ball. Recovered by the OL. 4th and 17 at the Bama 34 after the 11 yard loss!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:43:43


TREVION! 19 yards to the Clemson 40. Under 2 minutes to go, one timeout left for the Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:44:49


Ugh TL has to call a timeout to avoid delay of game. Tigers are out of timeouts with 1:53 left and 2nd and 10 at their 40.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:46:18


1ST DOWN ROSS! His first catch, and Bama is flagged for a late hit out of bounds! Ball at the Bama 33!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:47:02


Free play for the Tigers on offsides! 1st and 5 from the 28 now with 1:44 left in the half.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:48:06


Complete to Ross for a 1st down! Ball at Bama 16.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:48:24


Ugh Choice tackled for a 2-yard loss.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:48:42


Incomplete pass makes it 3rd and 12 at the 18.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:49:56


Ugh Bama brings a blitz, and TL does a good job with the hot read but is too high for Choice. Would have been a TD if he kept the ball down.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:50:51


Huegel is good from 36!

TIGERS LEAD 31-16 WITH 45 SECONDS LEFT IN HALF.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:51:22


Another touch back for Potter! Bama has all 3 timeouts and 45 seconds left. They will get the ball to start the 2nd half.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:52:18


Pass right through Damien Harris's hands. Could have been a pick!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 20:53:01


Tua runs for 6 yards, and Bama takes it to the half!

TIGERS LEAD 31-16 AT THE HALF.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:04:01

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:17:47


Potter kicks it out of the end zone. Here we go!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:19:26


Yikes Damien Harris runs for 15 yards and 11 yards. He has fresh legs with Najee getting most of the work in the 1st half.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:19:54


Ineligible receiver called on Bama! 1st and 15 now from the Bama 46.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:21:02


Ugh 13 yards to TE Irv Smith again makes it 2nd and one.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:21:22


Incomplete. Big 3rd and one!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:22:54


He's short! Bama will go for it on 4th and inches at the Clemson 39.


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:23:36


Direct snap to Jacobs for the third time converts the 4th down.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:23:53


Incomplete. 2nd and 10 at the Clemson 38.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:24:46


Ugh Damien Harris for 9 yards makes it 3rd and one at Clemson 29.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:25:31


Jacobs direct snap gets the first down again. Ball at Clemson 26.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:27:32


Ugh fumble but Bama recovered. Mullen limped off the field and Fields came in.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:28:25


Looks like it's probably a calf or hamstring cramp for Mullen.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:30:01


Big 3rd and 6 from the Tigers' 22!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:31:37


GREAT PBU BY FIELDS!!! He comes in for Mullen and steps up big! Text book coverage.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:32:25


Fake FG and Pinckney makes the tackle! Saban gambles like 2015, but the Tigers win this time! Tigers take over at the 24.


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:35:29


That tells me Saban is worried! He said he ran the onside kick in 2015 because he thought they were going to lose if they didn't pull something out of their sleeve. Would have been a 41 yard FG, and their kicker, despite his troubles on PAT's, is solid between 40 and 47. 

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:36:41


3rd and 8 after a keeper by TL and short pass to Rodgers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:45:35


TD ROSS!!! His 3rd catch of game goes for 74 yards on 3rd and 8! 3rd TD in CFP for Ross. Huegel misses the PAT off the upright, though.

TIGERS LEAD 37-16 IN 3RD.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:46:06


Bama driving right down the field on the Tigers. 3rd and 4 from the Tigers' 14.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:49:43


Timeout Clemson before this big 3rd down.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:50:04


Incomplete! Tide going for it on 4th and 4 from the 14.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:51:12


TUA STOPPED SHORT!!! Tigers take over on downs at their 11! D has been incredible in the red zone tonight!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:52:41


1st down catch by Overton! His first catch of the game.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:52:55


ETN runs for a 2-yard loss.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:54:15


3rd and 12 now. Can't get too conservative! Need to pass here.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:55:02


WHAT A THROW AND CATCH BY ROSS!!! 1st down at the Bama 38 after the 37 yard completion. Ross has 135 yards!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:56:02


Choice runs for no gain.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:56:45


Good grief Ross tries to stretch and fumbles the ball. Mental error!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:57:05


Looks like his knee might have been down. Call on the field was a fumble.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 21:59:24


Fumble reversed! Right call, but big break for the Tigers! Almost a big mistake by Ross.


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:00:24


WHAT A ONE-HANDED CATCH BY ROSS!!! Good grief, the Alabama native is putting on a show! Lol best catch he's made since that stadium scrimmage catch that went viral.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:00:58


153 yards now for Ross!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:03:42


Big 3rd and goal from the 5 for the Tigers.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:04:58


TD HIGGINS!!! What a pass by TL! Bama called for unnecessary roughness to boot!

TIGERS LEAD 44-16 WITH 21 SECONDS LEFT IN THE 3RD!


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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:08:35


3rd and 5 from the Bama 25!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:12:54


Good grief what a throw by Tua on the run to Jeudy! 48 yards to the Clemson 27 to end the 3rd quarter.

TIGERS LEAD 44-16 HEADED TO 4TH.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:13:08


Another great PBU by Fields!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:13:40


Ugh Tua throws a frozen rope to Waddle for a first down. Goal to go from the 8.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:16:37


Damien Harris gets down to the one, but the Tigers get two big stops! Tide going for it on 4th and goal from the 2.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:17:25


FERRELL SACK!!! 7-yard loss to the 9 yard line, Tigers take over on downs again!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:17:39


Tigers have been incredible in the red zone tonight!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:18:10


74,814 the official attendance tonight.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:26:27


Tigers go 3 and out and Spiers will punt out of the end zone.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:26:48


Hurts into the game at quarterback! Desperation time for Saban.

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:27:27


D gets a stop! Bama concession, punting on 4th and 14!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:36:55


ETN runs 38 yards!

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CUTrevor 2019-01-07 22:37:50


TL runs 8 yards for a first down! This one is over, folks! A 3rd National Title for the Tigers! I'm headed to the field. I'll have post-game coverage in a bit!



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CUTrevor 2019-01-08 00:55:06


TIGERS WIN 44-16!!! What a blowout win over the mighty Tide! Probably less than 5% of the national media was picking the Tigers to win. 

Dabo evens the score with Nick Saban 2-2, and more importantly takes 2 out of 3 from him in National Championship Games! And in actuality, the Dabo should be 3-0 against Saban in National Championship Games. Still, Saban is now 6-2 all-time in National Championship Games with both losses coming to Dabo and the Tigers. What a time to be a Tiger! Dabo said after the game he can't wait to turn around and do it again next year.

Clemson is the first program since Penn State in 1897 to go 15-0! Renfrow, Wilkins, Ferrell, Hyatt, Joseph, Huegel, Bryant and the rest of the seniors go out on top, tying the Alabama seniors with an all-time best 55-4 record. Wilkins had tears in his eyes on stage during the trophy celebration. What a moment for him and the other seniors who decided to forego the NFL and come back this season!

I'll have the post-game PC with Dabo, Offensive MVP Trevor Lawrence and Defensive MVP Trayvon Mullen posted in a bit along with coach and player interviews. Stay tuned!




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