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Clemson vs. Alabama

Monday, January 9, 2017, CFP National Championship

No. 3 Clemson beat No. 1 Alabama 35–⁠31. It was their 16th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 13–⁠3.

Neutral site3Clemson14–⁠1 in 2016
35
Neutral site1Alabama14–⁠1 in 2016
31

Final at Raymond James Stadium, TampaTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 74,512College GameDay broadcast from here, January 9, 2017 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Deshaun Watson (Clemson, QB); Ben Boulware (Clemson, LB)Wikipedia

At kickoff
59°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tampa International Airport (KTPA), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Defee; umpire Robert Richeson; head linesman Mike Moeller; line judge Mark Stewart; side judge Anthony Fleming; field judge Joe Blubaugh; back judge Joel Wetzel; center judge Dan ScanlanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Clemson0772135
Alabama7710731

Standouts

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Player stats

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson36/5642030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman1846112
Deshaun Watson2143115
C.J. Fuller1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Leggett795026
Mike Williams894126
Deon Cain594043
Hunter Renfrow1092224
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jadar Johnson70.500
Carlos Watkins6100
Ben Boulware6200
Kendall Joseph61.500

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Hurts13/3113110
ArDarius Stewart1/12400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bo Scarbrough1693237
Jalen Hurts1063130
ArDarius Stewart125025
Damien Harris524013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
O.J. Howard4106168
Calvin Ridley536015
ArDarius Stewart212015
Bo Scarbrough2707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reuben Foster12110
Rashaan Evans110.50.50
Ronnie Harrison10000
Ryan Anderson7210
Jonathan Allen7110
Da’Ron Payne50.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

ClemsonAlabama
511Total yards376
420Passing yards155
91Rushing yards221
7.4Yards per pass4.8
2.2Yards per rush6.5
31First downs16
7–⁠18Third downs2–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties9–⁠82
34:44Possession25:16
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ClemsonAlabama
47%Success rate30%
0.06EPA per play0.09
0.99Explosiveness1.68
−0.47Rushing EPA0.25
0.40Passing EPA−0.04
41%Passing-down success22%
−0.07First-down EPA−0.06
0.32Second-down EPA0.38
0.13Third-down EPA−0.09
19%Havoc by its defense9%

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 62% to win. Clemson pulled the upset.

The line

Alabama −6, over/under 51.

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 66%, Clemson 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Alabama end zoneClemson end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonFumble, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Clemson right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 59 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 26 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  17. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonFumble, 4 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 42 yards
  23. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  29. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  31. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 88 yards
  33. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  34. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 9 plays, 68 yards
  35. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Alabama 7, Clemson 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 53 yds , ArDarius Stewart return for 12 yds to the Alab 24
14:541st & 10 at own 24Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to O.J. Howard
14:512nd & 10 at own 24Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 23
14:043rd & 11 at own 23Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 3 yds to the Alab 26
13:244th & 8 at own 26JK Scott punt for 55 yds , Artavis Scott returns for 3 yds to the Clem 22
Clemson Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 22Wayne Gallman run for 12 yds to the Clem 34 for a 1ST down
13:041st & 10 at own 34Deshaun Watson sacked by Da’Ron Payne and Jonathan Allen for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 30
12:202nd & 14 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 5 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (Reuben Foster) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the Alab 49
11:362nd & 9 at opp 49Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Alab 44
11:013rd & 4 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 3 yds to the Alab 41
10:274th & 1 at opp 41Timeout CLEMSON, clock 10:27
10:214th & 1 at opp 41Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Alab 41
Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 41Jalen Hurts run for 20 yds to the Clem 39 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 39Bo Scarbrough run for 4 yds to the Clem 35
9:422nd & 6 at opp 35Hurts, Jalen pass incomplete to Dieter, Gehrig, PENALTY CLEMSON roughing passer (Ferrell, Clelin) 15 yards to the CLEMSON20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN ALABAMA.
9:371st & 10 at opp 20Hurts, Jalen pass incomplete, PENALTY ALABAMA illegal shift 5 yards to the CLEMSON25, NO PLAY.
9:231st & 15 at opp 25Bo Scarbrough 25 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
9:231st & 15 at opp 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 55 yds , Artavis Scott return for 34 yds to the CLEMSON 44 CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (Grant Radakovich) to the Clem 29
9:181st & 10 at own 29Artavis Scott run for no gain to the Clem 29
8:362nd & 10 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 8 yds to the Clem 37
8:073rd & 2 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
7:511st & 10 at own 43Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
7:062nd & 7 at own 46Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 49
6:383rd & 4 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
6:264th & 4 at own 49Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Gehrig Dieter at the Alab 16
Alabama Punt, 9 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 16Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the Alab 18
5:582nd & 8 at own 18Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 7 yds to the Alab 25
5:373rd & 1 at own 25Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 28Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Bo Scarbrough
4:572nd & 10 at own 28Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
4:513rd & 10 at own 28Joshua Jacobs run for 13 yds to the Alab 41 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 41Jalen Hurts run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 40
4:012nd & 11 at own 40Jalen Hurts run for 8 yds to the Alab 48
3:343rd & 3 at own 48Hurts, Jalen rush for 3 yards to the CLEMSON49 (Boulware, Ben), PENALTY ALABAMA holding (Hentges, Hale) 10 yards to the ALABAMA38, NO PLAY.
2:463rd & 13 at own 38Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to O.J. Howard
2:304th & 13 at own 38JK Scott punt blocked by Tanner Muse, downed at CLEMSON 37
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 37Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 42
2:032nd & 5 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
1:503rd & 5 at own 42Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 37 Deshaun Watson fumbled, recovered by Alab Ryan Anderson , return for 2 yds to the Clem 35
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 35ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Cam Robinson) to the Clem 40
1:441st & 15 at opp 40Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 42
1:272nd & 17 at opp 42Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
1:223rd & 17 at opp 42Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
1:074th & 17 at opp 42JK Scott punt for 41 yds, downed at the Clem 1
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 1Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 4
0:322nd & 7 at own 4ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Ryan Anderson) to the Clem 9
0:002nd & 2 at own 9Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Clem 10
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 10Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:411st & 10 at own 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 5 yds to the Clem 19
Q2 14:042nd & 5 at own 19Wayne Gallman run for 7 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:421st & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 25
Q2 13:032nd & 11 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 27
Q2 12:223rd & 9 at own 27Timeout CLEMSON, clock 12:22
Q2 12:223rd & 9 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
Q2 12:064th & 9 at own 27Andy Teasdall punt for 47 yds, downed at the Alab 26
2nd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 14, Clemson 7
Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 26ArDarius Stewart run for 25 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 49Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Clem 46
11:212nd & 7 at opp 46Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 8 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 38Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 1 yd to the Clem 37
10:422nd & 9 at opp 37Bo Scarbrough 37 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 14, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
10:422nd & 9 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 62 yds , Artavis Scott return for 19 yds to the Clem 22
10:351st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 31
10:172nd & 1 at own 31Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 31
9:353rd & 1 at own 31Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
9:224th & 1 at own 31Andy Teasdall punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Gehrig Dieter at the Alab 35
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 35Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Alab 37
8:472nd & 8 at own 37Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 46Damien Harris run for 1 yd to the Alab 47
7:592nd & 9 at own 47Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
7:533rd & 9 at own 47Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
7:424th & 9 at own 47JK Scott punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 13
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 13Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 18
7:172nd & 5 at own 18Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 43 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain
7:072nd & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
6:543rd & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 26 yds to the Alab 13 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 13Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 5 yds to the Alab 8
6:092nd & 5 at opp 8Deshaun Watson 8 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Alabama 14, Clemson 7
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
6:092nd & 5 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 43 yds , Hale Hentges return for 15 yds to the Alab 37
6:031st & 10 at own 37Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the Alab 40
5:432nd & 7 at own 40Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 15 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 45Bo Scarbrough run for 5 yds to the Clem 40
5:132nd & 5 at opp 40Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
5:093rd & 5 at opp 40Jalen Hurts run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 44
4:244th & 9 at opp 44JK Scott punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 5 yds to the Clem 25
4:172nd & 5 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 20 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 45Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 46
3:262nd & 9 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
3:163rd & 9 at own 46Deshaun Watson sacked by Reuben Foster for a loss of 8 yards to the Clem 38
2:284th & 17 at own 38Andy Teasdall punt for 33 yds , Gehrig Dieter returns for 9 yds to the Alab 38 Gehrig Dieter fumbled, forced by Jadar Johnson, recovered by Alab
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:281st & 10 at own 38Bo Scarbrough run for 2 yds to the Alab 40
1:542nd & 8 at own 40Bo Scarbrough run for 1 yd to the Alab 41
1:213rd & 7 at own 41Bo Scarbrough run for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 38
1:124th & 10 at own 38Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:12
1:044th & 10 at own 38JK Scott punt for 57 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 5
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 5Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Ray-Ray McCloud
0:592nd & 10 at own 5Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 9
0:543rd & 6 at own 9Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:54
0:543rd & 6 at own 9Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 19 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 28Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:442nd & 10 at own 28CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Sean Pollard) to the Clem 23
0:412nd & 15 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
0:363rd & 15 at own 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 3 yds to the Clem 26
0:304th & 12 at own 26Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:30
0:194th & 12 at own 26Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds, downed at the Alab 34
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 31
3rd quarter9 drives, then Alabama 24, Clemson 14
Clemson Fumble, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 63 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 25 yds to the Clem 27
14:531st & 10 at own 27Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 30
14:272nd & 7 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 8 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
13:542nd & 10 at own 38Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 4 yards to the Clem 34 Wayne Gallman fumbled, forced by Ryan Anderson, recovered by Alab Ryan Anderson at the Clem 28, return for 12 yds to the Clem 16
Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
13:541st & 10 at opp 16ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Cam Robinson) to the Clem 21
13:541st & 15 at opp 21Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Clem 18
13:152nd & 12 at opp 18Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
13:063rd & 12 at opp 18Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 9 yds to the Clem 9
12:254th & 3 at opp 9Adam Griffith 27 Yd Field GoalAlabama 17, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
12:254th & 3 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 57 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 8 yds to the Clem 16
12:221st & 10 at own 16Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 21
11:512nd & 5 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 14 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 44
11:012nd & 1 at own 44Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at own 48C.J. Fuller run for 3 yds to the Alab 49
10:132nd & 7 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 6 yds to the Alab 43
9:363rd & 1 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
9:144th & 1 at opp 43Deshaun Watson punt for 38 yds, downed at the Alab 5
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 5Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Alab 8
8:332nd & 7 at own 8Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
8:273rd & 7 at own 8Jalen Hurts run for 4 yds to the Alab 12
8:134th & 3 at own 12JK Scott punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 42
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 14 yds to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 28Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Alab 24
7:242nd & 6 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
7:103rd & 6 at opp 24Hunter Renfrow 24 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Alabama 17, Clemson 14
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:103rd & 6 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 63 yds , ArDarius Stewart return for 30 yds to the Alab 32
7:031st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
6:542nd & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for no gain to the Alab 32
6:133rd & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
6:004th & 10 at own 32JK Scott punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 16
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 16Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 17
5:212nd & 9 at own 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 13 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 30Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 32
4:162nd & 8 at own 32Deshaun Watson sacked by Ryan Anderson for a loss of 7 yards to the Clem 25
3:423rd & 15 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 14 yds to the Clem 39
2:544th & 1 at own 39Andy Teasdall punt for 40 yds, downed at the Alab 21
Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 21Bo Scarbrough run for 6 yds to the Alab 27
2:342nd & 4 at own 27Bo Scarbrough run for 5 yds to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
2:032nd & 10 at own 32Timeout ALABAMA, clock 02:03
1:532nd & 10 at own 32O.J. Howard 68 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 24, Clemson 14
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
1:532nd & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 61 yds , Artavis Scott return for 24 yds to the Clem 28
1:471st & 10 at own 28Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Humphrey, Marlon) 15 yards to the CLEMSON43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
1:361st & 10 at own 43Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the Clem 43
1:142nd & 10 at own 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 11 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
0:562nd & 10 at opp 46Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 12 yds to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 34Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the Alab 17 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Alab 8
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 8Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:331st & goal at opp 4Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Alab 4
Q4 14:002nd & goal at opp 4Mike Williams 4 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Alabama 24, Clemson 21
4th quarter9 drives, then Clemson 35, Alabama 31
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
14:002nd & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 34 yds fair catch by Hale Hentges at the Alab 31
14:001st & 10 at own 31Damien Harris run for 13 yds to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at own 44Jalen Hurts run for no gain to the Alab 44
13:072nd & 10 at own 44Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
13:013rd & 10 at own 44Jalen Hurts pass complete to O.J. Howard for 5 yds to the Alab 49
12:144th & 5 at own 49JK Scott punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson sacked by Rashaan Evans and Jonathan Allen for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 14
11:272nd & 16 at own 14Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
11:213rd & 16 at own 14Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 21
10:304th & 9 at own 21Andy Teasdall punt for 39 yds, downed at the Alab 40
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 40Jalen Hurts run for 3 yds to the Alab 43
9:592nd & 7 at own 43Joshua Jacobs run for 3 yds to the Alab 46
9:303rd & 4 at own 46Jalen Hurts run for no gain to the Alab 46
9:004th & 4 at own 46JK Scott punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 22
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the Clem 25
8:322nd & 7 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
8:283rd & 7 at own 25Timeout CLEMSON, clock 08:28
8:283rd & 7 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 7 yds to the Clem 32 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
7:592nd & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
7:473rd & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
7:364th & 10 at own 32Andy Teasdall punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 29
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:361st & 10 at own 29Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 32
6:592nd & 7 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Gehrig Dieter
6:513rd & 7 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to ArDarius Stewart
6:334th & 7 at own 32JK Scott punt for 56 yds, downed at the Clem 12
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 12Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 9 yds to the Clem 21
6:142nd & 1 at own 21Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
5:491st & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 26 yds to the ALABAMA 31 for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Da’Ron Payne) to the Alab 16 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 16Deshaun Watson run for 15 yds to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
4:381st & goal at opp 1Wayne Gallman 1 Yd Run (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 28, Alabama 24
Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel kickoff for 33 yds fair catch by Cam Sims at the Alab 32
4:381st & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
4:212nd & 10 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 26
3:373rd & 16 at own 26Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 15 yds to the Alab 41
3:114th & 1 at own 41Damien Harris run for 5 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at own 46ArDarius Stewart pass complete to O.J. Howard for 24 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
2:071st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Hurts 30 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick)Alabama 31, Clemson 28
Clemson Touchdown, 9 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 35Adam Griffith kickoff for 53 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 20 yds to the Clem 32
2:011st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 5 yds to the Clem 37
1:562nd & 5 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 24 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 33 to Wayne Gallman for 10 yds to the Alab 33
1:012nd & 4 at opp 33Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Alab 32
0:283rd & 3 at opp 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 26TEAM pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at opp 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 0 at opp 9Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:14
0:141st & goal at opp 9Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett
0:092nd & goal at opp 9Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Averett, Anthony) 7 yards to the ALABAMA2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
0:011st & goal at opp 2Hunter Renfrow 2 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)Clemson 35, Alabama 31
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35Greg Huegel on-side kick recovered by CLEMSON at the Clem 46
0:001st & 10 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 45

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Alabama leads 14–⁠4 in 18 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2018Clemson 44, Alabama 16CFP National Championship
2017Alabama 24, Clemson 6Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal
2016Clemson 35, Alabama 31CFP National Championship
2015Alabama 45, Clemson 40CFP National Championship
2008Alabama 34, Clemson 10
1975Alabama 56, Clemson 0

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