For any who are interested.

My brain says Alabama is a little better than they were last year, and Clemson not quite as good as they were last year, so Alabama should win, say 31 - 23.

But IMO Clemson has the intangibles. I can feel that Dabo is just BURNING to win this game, to beat Bama and claim a national title. I think he will just somehow will Clemson to victory.

Clemson wins, 27 - 20.

Clemson over Alabama 23-10. It is UA offense against Clemson's defense ands I go with Clemson. Alabama will have to show the passing game tonight.

Stupid call.

Clemson has to get going on offense and cut these turnovers out or...

14-0 Bama.... Clemson needs to get it going...

Another punishing Scarborough TD run ... 14-0 Alabama.

Looks like Bama will have this wrapped up by halftime.

this looks like one of the 1980's era Super Bowl games.

Clemson needed that bad...

Now that they have seen the endzone....

The best thing Clemson could do is have a long time consuming drive that ends in 7 to tie this game up. Maybe you could put a shred of doubt into Bama's head to start the 2nd half

LOL... another turnover.... by Clemson... they don't want this...

Or.... you could just give up the ball and set the Tide up to plunge the dagger in early

(01-09-2017 10:27 PM)SouthEastAlaska Wrote:  The best thing Clemson could do is have a long time consuming drive that ends in 7 to tie this game up. Maybe you could put a shred of doubt into Bama's head to start the 2nd half

yeah about that...... turnover minute into the 2nd half, and Alabama in red zone already. TD and game over.

ESPN News Channel or "ESPN Film Room" is a winner IMO. Nice to get the perspective of different coaches. At times, it is hilarious and at other times enlightening.

Big time answer by Clemson

Wow, this is about the 3rd time I have seen a Bama player leading with their helmet. I know it's the national championship game but you can't swallow your whistle on stuff like that. That's targeting

um, Clemson may want to cover O.J. Howard.

(01-09-2017 11:11 PM)SouthEastAlaska Wrote:  Wow, this is about the 3rd time I have seen a Bama player leading with their helmet. I know it's the national championship game but you can't swallow your whistle on stuff like that. That's targeting

Not like they don't already have superior athletes compared to every other team in the country... the refs also letting Bama play a little beyond the rules on defense, too. Not drastic, just a little pass interference here, a little late hit there, but overall it leads to smothering defense.

(01-09-2017 11:20 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(01-09-2017 11:11 PM)SouthEastAlaska Wrote:  Wow, this is about the 3rd time I have seen a Bama player leading with their helmet. I know it's the national championship game but you can't swallow your whistle on stuff like that. That's targeting

Not like they don't already have superior athletes compared to every other team in the country... the refs also letting Bama play a little beyond the rules on defense, too. Not drastic, just a little pass interference here, a little late hit there, but overall it leads to smothering defense.

The hype about Bama's D is real. They are outstanding. But.... they constantly push the limits of what's legal and refs are always letting them get away with it.

It's not just this game it's been happening all year. I know it's a D full of pros but let's not always give them the benefit of the doubt based on talent. Which is what it feels like refs do.