Alabama vs Clemson Again!
For the third time in four seasons and in college playoffs fifth season, it will be Alabama vs Clemson in the title game.
Alabama in its fourth straight title game (they are (2-1) in the previous three, splitting two games with Clemson and beating Georgia last season) is a 6 point favorite vs Clemson, a team they beat in the semi-final game last season.
Tua Tagolovia, once the odds on choice to win the Heisman Trophy, a prize he was ultimately denied, as he finished second in the voting to Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray, completed 24 of his 27 passes and threw four touchdown passes as the Tide (Alabama), a two touchdown favorite, won (45-34) OVER Oklahoma in the later semi game two days ago.
In the earlier game, freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes, two to Justyn Ross, as Clemson (3-1) in semi games, routed Notre Dame (30-3).
Alabama is (4-1) in semis tilts, Oklahoma (0-3) while Notre Dame lost in its first semi-final game, extending its major bowl game losing streak to eight.
Alabama coach Nick Saban will be going for a record sixth undisputed Alabama title in the Monday January 7th title game in Santa Clara, California.
The game will be played in the San Francisco 49ers home stadium. S.F. has 5 Super Bowl crowns, tied with the in the NFL ‘offs New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys for second most, one behind the Pittsburgh Steelers, another non playoffs team in 2018.