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The only thing I will say is that both games were excellent. We can ponder different outcomes for both games as either team could have won both. Renfrow/Watson has torn Alabama up. Likewise, when I saw OJ catch multiple passes in 2016 Championship I kept saying: Oh not again!

Alabama and Clemson have been, without a doubt, the two best teams in the country each of those two years. The proof is assuredly in the semifinals.

Clemson beats Oklahoma by 20
Alabama beats MSU by 38
Epic Final

Clemson beats OSU by 31
Alabama beats Washington by 17
Epic final

Average margin of victory by those two teams in semifinal matches: 26.5
Most points scored by any opponent: 17
Least number of points scored by either: 24
Number of shutouts: 2 (Plus one game of 1 score)

Finals:
Average margin of victory: 4.5 points
Number of potential final kickoffs that could have changed the outcome: 2 (Clemson failing the onside in 2016 playoffs, succeeding in the 2017 playoffs)
Series record: 1-1
Number of future NFL players in those two games:
16 already drafted
7 potential first rounders per current mock drafts (17 overall) per Draftsite.com

Approaching the 2011 National Title game in terms of overall NFL talent. At 33 players in just two years of drafts, it could pass the 42 player mark in 2018. Considering the average of 16.5 players per draft, those two teams could have up to 55-60 players that get drafted that were on the field or the bench during these two championship games.