CFP National Championship Game (open thread)

Submitted by Mr. Yost on


Monday, January 9

 

MATCHUP   TIME  (ET) NAT TV LOCATION
#2Clemson
#1Alabama		 8:00 PM ESPN
WatchESPN		 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PRESENTED BY AT&T

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George Pickett

January 10th, 2017 at 12:32 AM ^

Clemson got away with some mind-boggling decisions at the end.  First they let 30 seconds burn off the clock from the Alabama 25, and then they attempt on onside kick, which is basically the only way Alabama could get a decent shot to win.  Good for them though.

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Lampuki22

January 10th, 2017 at 12:32 AM ^

There's your model for toppling Bama. You just need a stout D the best QB and receivers in the game and superhuman effort I love Watson. He's a legend and a class act. Williams was money down the stretch. Both go top 10

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Maynard

January 10th, 2017 at 12:36 AM ^

The people calling in to the SEC Network are the best entertainment I have heard in a long time. I thought we were tough on our team. Shit. Bama fans are not taking this well.

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JWG Wolverine

January 10th, 2017 at 12:39 AM ^

We lost our game, but this consolation prize of Penn State, Ohio State, and Bama going down in enjoyable fashion was a very good one. I think that was one of the more legitimately exciting NC games in recent memory. Clemson just beat Alabama, it's time.... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qCCitY6V9LY Can't wait until our opener next year! Go Blue and let's have a great offseason!

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JWG Wolverine

January 10th, 2017 at 12:44 AM ^

Probably going to be a horrible playoff/Super Bowl when compared to this year's CFB season, yet some people still don't and won't know where football is actually entertaining.

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MGoOhNo

January 10th, 2017 at 12:43 AM ^

The announcers are choked up talking about not finishing and how Clemson isn't an elite program. Not watching the presentation of awards. Hilarious.

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BoFan

January 10th, 2017 at 12:43 AM ^

Congrats Clemson This is a great result. Good riddance Bama. My impression is that Clemson is a cleaner program, Dabo is a class guy, and the alums are good people especially compared to most of the other Southern schools.

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Ty Butterfield

January 10th, 2017 at 12:45 AM ^

Glad I stayed up for the end of the game. Will be tired at work but it was a crazy finish worth seeing live.

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Mr. Yost

January 10th, 2017 at 12:47 AM ^

A great year of college football.

Starting with "TEXAS....IS. BACK, FOLKS!!!"

To ND and MSU looking like shit.

Michigan took us on a heck of ride before stumbling down the stretch.

The playoff run was AMAZING...it was awesome to be in the mix.

Watching Fleck row his boat to a NY6 Bowl.

Then this to cap it all off.

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Snake Oil Steve

January 10th, 2017 at 1:05 AM ^

I love Harbaugh, but is Dabo Sweeney and crew the best staff in college football? It's not that Clemson isn't talented, but they just obliterated OSU and beat Bama after going down to the wire for the natty last year. Was listening to the Solid Verbal today and Bama's blue chip ratio is an absurd 78%...Clemson was at 52%. At the very least Brent Venables has to be the best assistant in the game, with a well deserved Broyleds this year. Saban obviously is there too, but Bama has a few more in$titutional advantages, and Meyer is up there, but holy shit Clemson has been impressive.

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