Deshaun Watson, Dabo Swinney And Clemson Upset Nick Saban And Alabama To Win National Title
Monday Deshaun Watson, Dabo Swinney and Clemson defeated Alabama 35-31 to win the national title but Nick Saban and Alabama didn't go down without a fight.
Deshaun Watson and Clemson clawed their way back to the game after being down 7-0 in the opening quarter after being down 14-0 when Ben Scarbough scored a touchdown to put Alabama up with his rushing touchdown. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211401401
Clemson though wasn't going away as quarterback Deshaun Watson found Deon Cain to gain 43 yards and then convert a third down that lead to Deshaun Watson's touchdown run that put Clemson on the board. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211401401
Alabama though then answered when OJ Howard was left open by three Clemson defenders for a 68 yard touchdown pass. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211401401
Deshaun Watson put on quite a performance in the fourth quarter as he was 12-18 to go along with 130 yards in the final 15 minutes. Mike Williams scored that was then capped by a run by running back Wayne Gallman with 4:38 to play. Although Alabama scored with 2:07 left which lead to Deshaun Watson having to work his magic again by throwing a long pass to Mike Williams who had two great catches but also had 95 receiving yards while Jordan Leggett had 94. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211401401
In the fourth quarter Clemson's offense collected 511 yards to go along with 21 points. "according to http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=211401401