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Game Thread: 2016 National Championship: Alabama vs Clemson ESPN 7PM EST

Who wins?

  • Alabama

    Votes: 40 35.7%
  • Clemson

    Votes: 72 64.3%

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Do you have a DVR?

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No the obvious difference in this game was Bama's defense, they couldn't stop Clemson. Clemson's T.O.P. wore down Bama's defense. Clemson got over 500 yards of total offense.
I credit Clemson's defense. Bama was moving on them effectively in the first half, but the Tigers made some effective halftime adjustments and all but forced Bama into being one-dimensional in the second half, resulting in multiple three-and-outs. Doesn't matter how good Bama's defense is - if you keep them on the field too long, they get worn down and vulnerable.
 

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Eh, 1 damn day of school won't hurt. Enjoy it. Cherish it. Hell, I'll be lucky if I'm your age by the time I see Tennessee win a Championship. Heck, spend time with the boys and watch a damn replay. :suds:

Back at the last Clemson championship, it was played over the holiday break and nobody had to miss school the next day. I remember being allowed to stay up and watch that whole game with my dad.
 

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Back at the last Clemson championship, it was played over the holiday break and nobody had to miss school the next day. I remember being allowed to stay up and watch that whole game with my dad.
8 years before I was even a tadpole. :suds:
 

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8 years before I was even a tadpole. :suds:

I was 10 at the time. I actually wanted Clemson to win that game and defeat the evil Nebraskans; wasn't yet to the point where my disdain for Tater-hood overrode my pride in my state.

I learned quickly over the next year just how much of a PITA those folks could be
 

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I did... I left with I think 2 or 3 minutes in the 3rd quarter.. Had to get up at 4 am.. Wanted at least a few hours of sleep..

Now Im wishing I called out sick

Sucks but yeah...if ya gotta go to work it's best not to look like I did this morning. I'm glad I hung in there.
 

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2 flat out illegal plays for those TDs.

I just wasted 3 hours of my life to see that NCAA officials don't have the slightest clue what OPI is.

What a waste of time.

I didn't see the first one but the last td was an illegal pick. Ref should have had the balls to call that. That was way too easy. Oh well I won't lose any sleep
 

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don't watch much CFB but that was a hell of a game, thought there were a bit too many "pick" plays that weren't called but certainly an entertaining ballgame
 

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Great game, I really thought Clemson had Clempson the 1st half and most likely the game away. Bama couldn't get anything going on offense and their 3rd down conversion killed any chance. Both teams fought hard in the trenches and both teams looked like NC winners. Clemson has better depth and it showed in the 4th quarter.
 

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I didn't see the first one but the last td was an illegal pick. Ref should have had the balls to call that. That was way too easy. Oh well I won't lose any sleep
It's not an illegal pick if the refs don't call it. Did the refs call several holding penalties during the entire game? Damn there were several PI's that should have been called, but apparently the refs didn't think they were penalties. The game is over and we can't go back and dissect every play, to see if it was a possible penalty,
 

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I was 10 at the time. I actually wanted Clemson to win that game and defeat the evil Nebraskans; wasn't yet to the point where my disdain for Tater-hood overrode my pride in my state.

I learned quickly over the next year just how much of a PITA those folks could be

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