Championship Game Thread: Alayomama vs Clumakiston, ESPN, 8 pm

[Abro1975]

The Championship game, wish it was on a Saturday night, but nobody listens to me,lol.

WHONo. 1 Alabama (14-0) vs. No. 2 Clemson (13-1)


WHATThe College Football Playoff championship game, presented by AT&T


WHEN8:00 p.m. ET


WHERERaymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida


HEAD COACHESAlabama’s Nick Saban (114-18 in 10 seasons with the Crimson Tide, 205-60-1 overall; five national championships)Clemson’s Dabo Swinney (88-28 in nine seasons with the Tigers)


STATISTICAL LEADERS
AlabamaPassing: Jalen Hurts, 227-351 (64.7%), 2,249 yards, 22 touchdowns, nine interceptions
Rushing: Damien Harris, 1,013 yards; Hurts, 12 touchdowns
Receiving: Calvin Ridley, 67 receptions; ArDarius Stewart, 852 yards, eight touchdowns
Punt returns: Trevon Diggs, 10 yards per on 13 returns; Eddie Jackson (injured, won’t play), 23 yards per on 11 returns, two touchdowns
Kick returns: Diggs. 23.7 yards per on seven returns
Punting: J.K. Scott, 47.4 yards per, 20 of 54 inside 20
Kicking: Adam Griffith, 20-27 field goals, long of 48; 62-63 extra points
Tackles: Reuben Foster, 103
Tackles for loss: Ryan Anderson, 17
Sacks: Jonathan Allen, 9.5
QB Hits: Allen, 15
Interceptions: Minkah Fitzpatrick, six
Passes breakups: Anthony Averett, 14


Clemson
Passing: Deshaun Watson, 352-523 (67.3%), 4,173 yards, 38 touchdowns, 17 interceptions
Rushing: Wayne Gallman, 1,087 yards, 16 touchdowns
Receiving: Mike Williams, 90 receptions, 1,267 yards, 10 touchdowns
Punt returns: Ray-Ray McCloud, 8.4 per on 21 returns
Kick returns: Artavis Scott, 22.9 per on 20 returns
Punting: Andy Teasdall, 38 yards per, 21 of 53 inside 20
Kicking: Greg Huegel, 14-19 field goals, long of 48; 66-68 extra points
Tackles: Ben Boulware, 121
Tackles for loss: Carlos Watkins, 12.5
Sacks: Watkins, 10.5
Interceptions: Jadar Johnson, five
Passes breakups: Cordrea Tankersley, 10

STATISTICAL MATCHUPS
Alabama’s 11th-ranked rush offense (246.7 ypg) vs. Clemson’s 19th-ranked run defense (123.1 ypg)
CU’s 62nd-ranked rush offense (175.4 ypg) vs. UA’s top-ranked run defense (62 ypg)
UA’s 81st-ranked pass offense (214.2 yp) vs. CU’s 17th-ranked pass defense (183.8 ypg)
CU’s 7th-ranked pass offense (327.8 ypg) vs. UA’s 14th-ranked pass defense (182 ypg)
UA’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (39.4 ppg) vs. CU’s 7th-ranked scoring defense (17.1 ppg)
CU’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (39.5 ppg) vs. UA’s top-ranked scoring defense (11.4 ppg)


PORTFOLIO
Wins vs. bowl teams: Alabama 12, Clemson 10
Wins vs. current CFP Top 25 teams: UA 6, CU 5
Wins in true road games: UA 4, CU 5
Wins by 10-plus points: UA 13, CU 7

THE BOVADA.LV LINE
Clemson, +6 (opened +6½)
Over/under, 51

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...predictions-alabama-clemson-tale-of-the-tape/

 

[brodo]

...THE BOVADA.LV LINE
Clemson, +6 (opened +6½)
Over/under, 51...

Last year, these two schools combined for 85 points in the Championship game. Take the over tonight.

 

[Plum Street]

Herbstreit and fowler on the call. I actually miss Brent for these big games. His voice just screamed college football to me. But I know he needed to go after the honey badger game. And yeah Keith Jackson-dan fouts was the best.
This crew way better than buck-aikman.

 

[Abro1975]

And no Jack Arute on the sidelines.

 

[Plum Street]

And I would have preferred this game on Thursday night this week.

 

[brodo]

Herbstreit and fowler on the call. I actually miss Brent for these big games. His voice just screamed college football to me. But I know he needed to go after the honey badger game. And yeah Keith Jackson-dan fouts was the best.
This crew way better than buck-aikman.

I'm very happy that Gus Johnson doesn't work for ESPN.

 

[Plum Street]

I'm very happy that Gus Johnson doesn't work for ESPN.

I liked gus for the NCAA tournament.

 

[SkilletHead2]

National anthem gets a big "meh."

 

[Abro1975]

 

[Knight Shift]

Wish it was Joe Buck and Beth Mowins calling the game.

 

[RUONTHERISE]

Let's go Clemson

 

[Abro1975]

Not good play calling for Sarkisian, lol

 

[Knight Shift]

Game over. Clemson's DL is living in Alabama's backfield.

 

[Knight Shift]

The Championship game, wish it was on a Saturday night, but nobody listens to me,lol.

WHONo. 1 Alabama (14-0) vs. No. 2 Clemson (13-1)


WHATThe College Football Playoff championship game, presented by AT&T


WHEN8:00 p.m. ET


WHERERaymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida


HEAD COACHESAlabama’s Nick Saban (114-18 in 10 seasons with the Crimson Tide, 205-60-1 overall; five national championships)Clemson’s Dabo Swinney (88-28 in nine seasons with the Tigers)


STATISTICAL LEADERS
AlabamaPassing: Jalen Hurts, 227-351 (64.7%), 2,249 yards, 22 touchdowns, nine interceptions
Rushing: Damien Harris, 1,013 yards; Hurts, 12 touchdowns
Receiving: Calvin Ridley, 67 receptions; ArDarius Stewart, 852 yards, eight touchdowns
Punt returns: Trevon Diggs, 10 yards per on 13 returns; Eddie Jackson (injured, won’t play), 23 yards per on 11 returns, two touchdowns
Kick returns: Diggs. 23.7 yards per on seven returns
Punting: J.K. Scott, 47.4 yards per, 20 of 54 inside 20
Kicking: Adam Griffith, 20-27 field goals, long of 48; 62-63 extra points
Tackles: Reuben Foster, 103
Tackles for loss: Ryan Anderson, 17
Sacks: Jonathan Allen, 9.5
QB Hits: Allen, 15
Interceptions: Minkah Fitzpatrick, six
Passes breakups: Anthony Averett, 14


Clemson
Passing: Deshaun Watson, 352-523 (67.3%), 4,173 yards, 38 touchdowns, 17 interceptions
Rushing: Wayne Gallman, 1,087 yards, 16 touchdowns
Receiving: Mike Williams, 90 receptions, 1,267 yards, 10 touchdowns
Punt returns: Ray-Ray McCloud, 8.4 per on 21 returns
Kick returns: Artavis Scott, 22.9 per on 20 returns
Punting: Andy Teasdall, 38 yards per, 21 of 53 inside 20
Kicking: Greg Huegel, 14-19 field goals, long of 48; 66-68 extra points
Tackles: Ben Boulware, 121
Tackles for loss: Carlos Watkins, 12.5
Sacks: Watkins, 10.5
Interceptions: Jadar Johnson, five
Passes breakups: Cordrea Tankersley, 10

STATISTICAL MATCHUPS
Alabama’s 11th-ranked rush offense (246.7 ypg) vs. Clemson’s 19th-ranked run defense (123.1 ypg)
CU’s 62nd-ranked rush offense (175.4 ypg) vs. UA’s top-ranked run defense (62 ypg)
UA’s 81st-ranked pass offense (214.2 yp) vs. CU’s 17th-ranked pass defense (183.8 ypg)
CU’s 7th-ranked pass offense (327.8 ypg) vs. UA’s 14th-ranked pass defense (182 ypg)
UA’s 15th-ranked scoring offense (39.4 ppg) vs. CU’s 7th-ranked scoring defense (17.1 ppg)
CU’s 13th-ranked scoring offense (39.5 ppg) vs. UA’s top-ranked scoring defense (11.4 ppg)


PORTFOLIO
Wins vs. bowl teams: Alabama 12, Clemson 10
Wins vs. current CFP Top 25 teams: UA 6, CU 5
Wins in true road games: UA 4, CU 5
Wins by 10-plus points: UA 13, CU 7

THE BOVADA.LV LINE
Clemson, +6 (opened +6½)
Over/under, 51

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...predictions-alabama-clemson-tale-of-the-tape/

AlaMAMA?
Are you Bobby Boucher?

 

[Scarlet_Monster]

Really enjoy this Coaches Table feed.

Matt Rhule doesn't keep quiet at all.

 

[bac2therac]

what channel is the Feminization feed on...jonesing for some Pam Ward/Beth Mowins

 

[Abro1975]

Big 4 and 1 stop by Bammys

 

[Abro1975]

Bama strikes first 7-0

 

[Knight Shift]

Game over. Clemson tackling looks suspect.

 

[Scarlet_Monster]

Game over. Clemson tackling looks suspect.

If Bama gets away with players tackling defenders to make blocks yeah, it's going to be a long day.

88 on Bama pretty much tackled the one Clemson LB on that play.

 

[newell138]

What's the over under on late hits?

 

[RU848789]

I have no dog in this fight, but Clemson is getting hosed by these refs. Very questionable PF on the Clemson end on the Bama QB (was like a love tap to the head), then the borderline late hit on the KR, and then completely missing the Bama DB, Brown trying to take the head off the Clemson WR - serious spearing there and I think the Clemson guy is out now.

 

[newell138]

Is Alabama the only remaining school to have baton twirlers?

 

[brodo]

Game over. Clemson's DL is living in Alabama's backfield.

Game over. Clemson tackling looks suspect.

One of these posters will be proven wrong - I guarantee it.

 

[RU31trap]

The Bama safety should've been ejected for the helmet to helmet hit

 

[Knight Shift]

One of these posters will be proven wrong - I guarantee it.

One of those posters will never admit to being wrong.

 

[SkilletHead2]

Time for Clemson to show something. Got a break with the holding call (good call, but still good break for Clemson).

 

[brgRC90]

Kind of unusual seeing so many sloppy incomplete passes from Alabama. Not looking very NC caliber right now.

 

[RU31trap]

The Clemson offense seems a litte out of sync

 

[czxqa]

Clemson needs to get something going on offense. They need to establish something that works to move the ball for them.

 

[shields]

Washington looked better than Clemson.

 

[Knight Shift]

Scarborough is like a freight train. Nobody can tackle him.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Bama is just a level above everyone else. Barring a miracle this game is over. How is clemson going to score enough to win?

 

[WhiteBus]

14-0 Alabama now. Like the Giants game yesterday the Tigers need to get 7 points before half

 

[huskersalways]

I don't think Clemson is adjusting to being hit in the mouth(albeit not always legally). Acting tentative.

 

[Caliknight]

Clemson looking overrated. Watson shrinking so far.

 

[LotusAggressor]

Herbstreit and fowler on the call. I actually miss Brent for these big games. His voice just screamed college football to me. But I know he needed to go after the honey badger game. And yeah Keith Jackson-dan fouts was the best.
This crew way better than buck-aikman.

The only thing Brent's voice screams is asswipe.

 

[scarlet night]

Watch the coaches feed on espn news, can be a little hard to follow but some good stuff there always. Some of you guys might actually learn something about football :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Seriously though, it hasn't been as good this year as others I've watched but they have great insight. Sumlin was particularly good one year.

 

[brgRC90]

Its getting so dull seeing Alabama win year after year. Granted the playing field is so tilted against most programs in college football they have no chance to finally stop Alabama, but the other old boys club members, like osu, usc, texas, Notre dame, lsu, fsu, etc. should be challenging them more.

 

[Abro1975]

14-0 Bammy. Climpsen's Watson not doing too much.