CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

[Caulfield]

Welp, when Nick Saban finally retires, the last 4 years will look really nice on Dabo's resume when Mama calls.

Monday January 7 Levi's Stadium Santa Clara California
7 p.m. Central Standard Time
Crimson Tide opens as a 6 point favourite.


Bama 42 - Clemson 22

[TripleCrown9]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Go Clemson, I guess.

I won't be watching.

[Caulfield]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Go Clemson, I guess.

I won't be watching.

Can't blame you there. I know Clemson got a nice little team this year but that doesnt mean this game will compelling for anyone but Tide fans. Of course, nobody probably wanted to watch Goliath kill David either

[TripleCrown9]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Can't blame you there. I know Clemson got a nice little team this year but that doesnt mean this game will compelling for anyone but Tide fans. Of course, nobody probably wanted to watch Goliath kill David either

It's not even that. Clemson could absolutely win. They're just as good as Bama.

I just have no interest whatsoever in seeing this matchup again.

[BigDofBA]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

I don’t see how take any team other than Bama.

You have to have a dynamic QB and a great defense.

The kid at Clemson is really good but he is still a freshman.

Saban is the GOAT. Give me Bama 31-20.

[TheShizNo1]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Because he's a freshman that takes away from his shine from this season? Lol

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[Husker_OS]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Roll Tide

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[BigDofBA]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Because he's a freshman that takes away from his shine from this season? Lol

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Where did I say anything remotely close to that?

I said he is good but I’m not backing a Freshman QB against Saban and Bama.

Are you taking Clemson then?

[Chip Douglass]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Can't blame you there. I know Clemson got a nice little team this year but that doesnt mean this game will compelling for anyone but Tide fans. Of course, nobody probably wanted to watch Goliath kill David either

I don’t see how take any team other than Bama.

You have to have a dynamic QB and a great defense.

The kid at Clemson is really good but he is still a freshman.

Saban is the GOAT. Give me Bama 31-20.

A worse Clemson team (imo) beat a 14-0 Bama team for the title 2 years ago.

This game is actually close to an objective toss-up. Clemson was awesome this year.

[Sportsforever]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

Dabo has said this is his best Clemson team and I believe him...and surprisingly enough, I don't think this is close to Saban's best Alabama team. Sure, the offense is the best it's ever been, but the defense isn't as good as his best defenses have been and the special teams/discipline (penalties/mistakes) are some of the worst he's had.

I'm picking Clemson...they are the more complete team, IMO.

[Jr.]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

This is gonna be a fun one. I think the teams are about as evenly matched as ever. Tua is gonna have his hands full with Clemson's defense, and this will be the best defense Trevor Lawrence has seen by far.

Tua is gonna have to get the ball out and avoid taking hits so he can stay in the game. I don't think this is a game Jalen can win if he has to play.

[SPTO]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

I hate both teams but i'm impressed by Trevor Lawrence. The kid has an NFL ready arm and if he can keep improving between the ears he could be a real great QB at the next level in a few years.

Anywho, i'm tired of Bama and Saban so uh, Go Clemson.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

I picked Clemson and would be more confident if Dexter Lawrence were playing. We'll see, I guess. Should be a good game.

[BigDofBA]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

A worse Clemson team (imo) beat a 14-0 Bama team for the title 2 years ago.

This game is actually close to an objective toss-up. Clemson was awesome this year.

That Clemson team had DeShaun Watson....

This Bama team is also 14-0 except their offense is much, much better.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: CFP National Championship Bama-Clemson Act III

That Clemson team had DeShaun Watson....

This Bama team is also 14-0 except their offense is much, much better.

Their defense is also much worse than 2016 Alabama's imo: 11.4 PPG allowed for '16 Bama versus 16.2 PPG allowed for '18 Alabama. And per Sagarin, the 2016 team played a tougher schedule (#1 in the country that year, in fact, versus #23 for 2018).

That Bama team had 8 players drafted in the 1st round in the 2017 and 2018 drafts, 6 from the defense. Like the 2018 team, they had one win under single digits entering the championship game. They were *dominant*. I won't stake a claim on who's the better team, but if 2016 was worse, they're not worse by much.