Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Darryl Johnson; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Ryan Dickson; field judge Jeff Yock; back judge Justin Nelson; center judge Jim WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Alabama
7
7
7
24
45
Clemson
14
0
10
16
40
Standouts
PassingDeshaun Watson30 of 47, 405 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTClemson
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Alabama
Clemson
473
Total yards
550
335
Passing yards
405
138
Rushing yards
145
13.4
Yards per pass
8.6
3.0
Yards per rush
3.8
18
First downs
31
9–18
Third downs
6–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
2–21
Penalties
4–27
29:52
Possession
29:11
Efficiency
Alabama
Clemson
42%
Success rate
47%
0.28
EPA per play
0.24
1.53
Explosiveness
1.28
0.04
Rushing EPA
0.07
0.63
Passing EPA
0.40
30%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.16
First-down EPA
0.12
0.24
Second-down EPA
0.35
1.07
Third-down EPA
0.44
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Alabama 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Alabama −5.5, over/under 50.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 65%, Clemson 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
Q1 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
Q2 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
Q3 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 55 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q4 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 64 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 50 yards
Q4 ClemsonField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 0 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
Q4 AlabamaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Clemson 14, Alabama 7
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 21 yds to the Alab 21
14:42
1st & 10 at own 21
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for no gain to the Alab 21
14:25
2nd & 10 at own 21
CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Shaq Lawson) to the Alab 26
13:52
2nd & 5 at own 26
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 30
13:36
3rd & 1 at own 30
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
13:18
1st & 10 at own 34
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
13:10
2nd & 10 at own 34
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 35
12:50
3rd & 9 at own 35
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
12:08
1st & 10 at own 44
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 47
11:45
2nd & 7 at own 47
Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for no gain to the Alab 47
11:06
3rd & 7 at own 47
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Richard Mullaney
10:59
4th & 7 at own 47
JK Scott punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 9
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 9
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 4 yds to the Clem 13
10:35
2nd & 6 at own 13
Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 20 for a 1ST down
10:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
10:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 20
9:50
3rd & 10 at own 20
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 13 yds to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down
9:27
1st & 10 at own 33
Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 35
9:07
2nd & 8 at own 35
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
9:02
3rd & 8 at own 35
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
8:50
4th & 8 at own 35
Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds , Cyrus Jones returns for 12 yds to the Alab 41
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 41
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Alab 43
8:15
2nd & 8 at own 43
Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
7:55
3rd & 1 at the 50
Derrick Henry run for 50 yds for a TD (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
7:55
3rd & 1 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 62 yds , Artavis Scott return for 43 yds to the Clem 46
7:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Alab 49
7:15
2nd & 5 at opp 49
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Alab 49
6:46
3rd & 5 at opp 49
Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Leggett, Jordan, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Foster, Reuben) 6 yards to the ALABAMA43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
6:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Alab 38
6:10
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Alab 37
5:32
3rd & 4 at opp 37
Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Alab 31 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 31 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Tied at 7
Alabama Missed FG, 7 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 39 yds to the Alab 39
5:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Derrick Henry run for 7 yds to the Alab 46
4:31
2nd & 3 at own 46
Derrick Henry run for no gain to the Alab 46
4:00
3rd & 3 at own 46
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 25 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jake Coker sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 35
3:05
2nd & 16 at opp 35
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:05
2:55
2nd & 16 at opp 35
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
2:40
3rd & 16 at opp 35
Derrick Henry run for 8 yds to the Clem 27
2:17
4th & 8 at opp 27
Adam Griffith 44 yd FG MISSED
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 27
Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 38
Wayne Gallman run for 6 yds to the Clem 44
1:15
2nd & 4 at own 44
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 24 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 32
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 20 yds to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 12
Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Alab 11
0:06
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 11
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 11 yds for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 14, Alabama 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 14
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Coker pass complete to Richard Mullaney for 29 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
14:38
1st & 10 at opp 46
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
13:50
2nd & 14 at the 50
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 46
13:05
3rd & 18 at own 46
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 1 yd to the Alab 47
12:31
4th & 17 at own 47
JK Scott punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 17
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at own 17
Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the Clem 24
11:58
2nd & 3 at own 24
Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Eddie Jackson return for no gain to the Clem 42
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 50 lat. to Kenyan Drake for 14 yds to the Clem 36
11:08
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Derrick Henry run for 12 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (B.J. Goodson) to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down
11:08
1st & 10 at opp 12
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 11:08
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 12
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Clem 9
10:25
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
10:24
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Clem 2 for a 1ST down
10:02
1st & goal at opp 2
Kenyan Drake run for 1 yd to the Clem 1
9:35
2nd & goal at opp 1
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd for a TD (Adam Griffith KICK)Tied at 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:35
2nd & 9 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:29
1st & 10 at own 25
Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
9:12
2nd & 6 at own 29
Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 31
8:39
3rd & 4 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 2 yds to the Clem 33
7:55
4th & 2 at own 33
Andy Teasdall punt for 57 yds, downed at the Alab 10
Alabama Punt, 6 plays
7:48
1st & 10 at own 10
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 13
7:14
2nd & 7 at own 13
Derrick Henry run for 6 yds to the Alab 19
6:50
3rd & 1 at own 19
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down
6:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Derrick Henry run for 5 yds to the Alab 27
5:50
2nd & 5 at own 27
Jake Coker sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 22
5:10
3rd & 10 at own 22
Jake Coker run for 8 yds to the Alab 30
4:25
4th & 2 at own 30
JK Scott punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 18
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 18
Zac Brooks run for 4 yds to the Clem 22
3:53
2nd & 6 at own 22
Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 31 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
3:35
2nd & 10 at own 31
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 12 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at own 43
Watson, Deshaun pass complete to Brooks, Zac for 12 yards to the Alab 45, Penalty CLEMSON ineligible downfield on pass (Gore, Joe) 5 yards to the Clem 38, NO PLAY.
2:50
1st & 15 at own 38
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 33
2:30
2nd & 20 at own 33
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 30
1:52
3rd & 23 at own 30
Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 30
1:52
4th & 23 at own 30
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:52
1:45
4th & 23 at own 30
Andy Teasdall punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 24
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:40
1st & 10 at own 24
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 15
0:55
2nd & 19 at own 15
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 16
0:55
3rd & 18 at own 16
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:55
0:43
3rd & 18 at own 16
Jake Coker pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 5 yds to the Alab 21
0:37
4th & 13 at own 21
JK Scott punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 34
Clemson Missed FG, 4 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 27 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
0:19
1st & 10 at opp 39
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 2 yds to the Alab 37
0:19
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:19
0:09
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 11 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:09
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 26
Greg Huegel 44 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by D.J. Pettway
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Derrick Henry run for 12 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 24, Alabama 21
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 58 yds , Artavis Scott return for 16 yds to the Clem 23
14:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 21
14:10
2nd & 12 at own 21
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 30
13:54
3rd & 3 at own 30
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake
13:46
4th & 3 at own 30
Andy Teasdall punt for 34 yds, downed at the Alab 36
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
13:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 40
13:15
2nd & 6 at own 40
Jake Coker pass complete to Kenyan Drake for 7 yds to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at own 47
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 53 yds for a TD (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 21, Clemson 14
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Artavis Scott run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
12:26
2nd & 1 at own 34
Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 38
11:32
2nd & 10 at own 38
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 22 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at opp 40
Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Alab 36
10:58
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Renfrow, Hunter, Penalty ALABAMA pass interference (Fitzpatrick, Minkah) 15 yards to the Alab 21, NO PLAY, 1ST down CLEMSON.
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 21
Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Alab 20
10:21
2nd & 9 at opp 20
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper, broken up by Minkah Fitzpatrick
10:15
3rd & 9 at opp 20
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott, broken up by Ronnie Harrison
10:10
4th & 9 at opp 20
Greg Huegel 37 yd FG GOODAlabama 21, Clemson 17
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:10
4th & 9 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 25 yds to the Alab 26
10:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Jake Coker sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 19 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominick Jackson) declined
9:35
2nd & 17 at own 19
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Alab 21
8:54
3rd & 15 at own 21
Derrick Henry run for 4 yds to the Alab 25 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dominick Jackson) declined
8:26
4th & 11 at own 25
JK Scott punt for 48 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 13 yds to the Clem 40
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 40
Deshaun Watson run for 20 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 11 yds to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow, broken up by Minkah Fitzpatrick
7:30
2nd & 10 at opp 29
CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Ray-Ray McCloud) to the Alab 34
7:16
2nd & 15 at opp 34
Deshaun Watson run for 16 yds to the Alab 18 for a 1ST down
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 18
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 4 yds to the Alab 14
6:19
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 8 yds to the Alab 6 for a 1ST down
5:54
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:54
5:45
1st & goal at opp 6
Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Alab 1
5:19
2nd & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Alab 1
4:48
3rd & goal at opp 1
Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd for a TD (Greg Huegel KICK)Clemson 24, Alabama 21
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
4:48
3rd & 5 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 64 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 16 yds to the Alab 17
4:35
1st & 10 at own 17
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Alab 20
4:10
2nd & 7 at own 20
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 16 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
3:35
1st & 10 at own 36
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 37
3:01
2nd & 9 at own 37
Jake Coker pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
2:56
3rd & 9 at own 37
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Richard Mullaney
2:44
4th & 9 at own 37
JK Scott punt for 34 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 9 yds to the Clem 38
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 38
Ray-Ray McCloud run for 4 yds to the Clem 42
2:25
2nd & 6 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
2:17
3rd & 6 at own 42
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
1:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the Alab 46
1:35
2nd & 8 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Zac Brooks
1:10
3rd & 8 at opp 46
Deshaun Watson sacked by Rashaan Evans for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 43
0:43
4th & 19 at own 43
Andy Teasdall punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 5
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 5
Derrick Henry run for 5 yds to the Alab 10
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 10
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Alab 12
Q4 14:55
3rd & 3 at own 12
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
Q4 14:48
4th & 3 at own 12
JK Scott punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the 50 yard line
4th quarter8 drives, then Alabama 45, Clemson 40
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
14:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Artavis Scott run for 10 yds to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at opp 40
Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 42 Deshaun Watson fumbled, recovered by Clem Deshaun Watson
13:40
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Alab 40
13:15
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott, broken up by Marlon Humphrey
13:07
4th & 10 at opp 40
Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds for a touchback
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
12:57
1st & 10 at own 20
Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 25 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at own 45
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd to the Alab 46
12:05
2nd & 9 at own 46
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 44
11:35
3rd & 11 at own 44
Jake Coker pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 38 yds to the Clem 18 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 18
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Clem 16
10:44
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Jake Coker pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley, broken up by Adrian Baker
10:39
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Jake Coker pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
10:34
4th & 8 at opp 16
Adam Griffith 33 yd FG GOODTied at 24
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
10:34
4th & 8 at own 35
Adam Griffith on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the 50 yard line
10:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 49
9:45
2nd & 11 at own 49
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 51 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 31, Clemson 24
Clemson Field goal, 6 plays
9:45
2nd & 11 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 24 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 49
Wayne Gallman run for 34 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
8:57
1st & 10 at opp 17
Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 20
8:18
2nd & 13 at opp 20
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Alab 14
7:51
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
7:47
4th & 7 at opp 14
Greg Huegel 31 yd FG GOODAlabama 31, Clemson 27
7:31
4th & 7 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 60 yds , Kenyan Drake return for 95 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 38, Clemson 27
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 24
6:45
2nd & 11 at own 24
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 14 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
6:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Deshaun Watson sacked by Rashaan Evans for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 35
5:50
2nd & 13 at own 35
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 39 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 05:40
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 7 yds to the Alab 19
5:02
2nd & 3 at opp 19
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
4:54
3rd & 3 at opp 19
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Zac Brooks for 4 yds to the Alab 15 for a 1ST down
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 15
Artavis Scott 15 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Alabama 38, Clemson 33
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Derrick Henry run for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 23
3:58
2nd & 12 at own 23
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:58
3:49
2nd & 12 at own 23
Jake Coker pass complete to O.J. Howard for 63 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
3:37
1st & 10 at opp 14
Derrick Henry run for 3 yds to the Clem 11
2:52
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Derrick Henry run for 5 yds to the Clem 6
2:16
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:16
2:10
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Jake Coker run for 3 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 0 at opp 3
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:09
2:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Derrick Henry run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
1:22
2nd & goal at opp 1
Jake Coker run for no gain to the Clem 1
1:22
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:22
1:07
3rd & goal at opp 1
Derrick Henry run for 1 yd for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK)Alabama 45, Clemson 33
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
1:07
3rd & 8 at own 35
Adam Griffith kickoff for 42 yds , Milan Richard return for 9 yds to the Clem 32
0:56
1st & 10 at own 32
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 6 yds to the Clem 38
0:46
2nd & 4 at own 38
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 28 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
0:37
1st & 10 at opp 34
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Zac Brooks
0:25
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 10 yds Charone Peake fumbled, forced by Cyrus Jones, recovered by Clem for a 1ST down
0:17
1st & 10 at opp 24
Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
0:12
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 24 yds for a TD, (Greg Huegel KICK)Alabama 45, Clemson 40
Alabama End of game, 1 play
0:12
2nd & 10 at own 35
Greg Huegel on-side kick recovered by ALABAMA at the Clem 47
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 48
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingDeshaun Watson30 of 47, 405 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTClemson
RushingDerrick Henry36 carries, 158 yards, 3 TDAlabama
ReceivingO.J. Howard5 catches, 208 yards, 2 TDAlabamaBest receiving day of the bowls and playoff
DefenseEddie Jackson1 INTAlabama
Alabama
Clemson