Breaking down Clemson’s come-from-behind 35-31 win over Alabama in Monday’s national championship game at Raymond James Stadium:
ALMOST EVERYONE IS HAPPY AND EMOTIONAL OVER CLEMSON’S WIN
THE BIG PICTURE: Clemson was the better team — on both sides of the ball. And while they say defense wins championship, having arguably the best quarterback in college football on your side helps, too. Over and over, Deshaun Watson put Clemson on his back and willed his team to stay in this game. Wats
In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts slips into the end zone on a 7-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, in Arlington, Texas. Freshman Jalen Hurts was picked as the offensive player of the year of The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team announced Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
No. 1 Alabama swept the awards on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference t
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake (17) gets past Clemson Tigers safety T.J. Green (15) to score a touchdown on a kick return during the fourth quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-233884 ORIG FILE ID: 20160111_jla_su5_440.jpg
No. 2 Alabama won its fourth national title in the last seven seasons, outlasting the dynamic play of Deshaun Wats
Alabama’s Derrick Henry is the first running back since 2009 to win the Heisman Trophy, beating out Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Clemson’s Deshaun Watson.
Alabama running back Derrick Henry won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, capping a junior campaign that saw him rush for an SEC-record 1,986 yards on 339 carries and score a conference record-tying 23 touchdowns.
Henry is the first running back to claim the Heisman since 2009, when Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram became the
