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And they were right to pick Clemson. Objectively, if Bama and Clemson played 10 times with their current rosters, I'm pretty sure Clemson would win something like 7/10. Bama could not stop Deshaun Watson and his running and passing game. Meanwhile Bama relied on a very unreliable onsides kick and and kickoff return for a TD to win the game. Clemson had 13 more first downs and more passing and rushing yard than Bama. Clemson's offense looked smooth and diverse. Watson improvised on many downs and usually threw with pinpoint accuracy. I did not see any down in which Clemson had to call a time-out due to offensive confusion. Many times Coker/Bama looked confused and disorganized on offense and had to call a time-out to get their act together.

I'm glad that Bama/the SEC got back on the NC winning track but Clemson is the better team IMHO.

I'll say this one more time. Someone picking Clemson is not anything that is just ridiculous. They are a great team and would be a good pick to win.

If you knew that these analysts consistently dog Alabama on their shows then you'd get the reference in the OP.

Where I think you are dense: Clemson could not stop OJ Howard and Henry when he got in space. I agree that the better team doesn't always win, but it did in this game. Better coach, better talent, more points scored in all phases of the game. Alabama is a better team at all 3 phases of the game. Only thing Clemson has on Alabama is the better running QB. Coker went pass for pass with him when it counted.

This post was edited on 1/12/16 at 8:45 am