LIVE from the CFP National Championship - Clemson vs. Alabama

by TigerNet Staff - Jan 7, 2019, 7:13 PM

CLEMSON VS. Alabama

Levi's Stadium

Santa Clara, CA

Kickoff: 8:15

TV: ESPN

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CeliaAnderson11

10:20 AM

We HAD to slay the Dragon !!! WE HAD NO CHOICE !!! NO ONE IS TOO BIG TO FAIL !!! NO TEAM IS EVER TOO BIG TO FAIL !!! The Tigers PROVED THAT TONIGHT !!!

rebeltigersteeler

12:51 AM

GOAT, anyone? I’m talking national.

BrandonRink®

12:50 AM

Trevor Lawrence was named the offensive MVP of the National Championship and Trayvon Mullen picked up the defensive MVP honor.

OldTig

12:34 AM

ACC! ACC! ACC!

OldTig

12:32 AM

Sorry, just had to!

NikkiHood®

12:32 AM

Bama fans are starting to clear the stadium.

NikkiHood®

12:28 AM

Jalen Hurts in at QB for Bama

NikkiHood®

12:25 AM

Clemson goes three-and-out and Bama will have good field position with just over 11 minutes to play.

BrandonRink®

12:23 AM

Incredible display.

I thought Clemson would win, but never did I think it would go down like this. Total domination. 44 points in 46 plays.
— Chris Fallica (@chrisfallica) January 8, 2019

Mdbrown15®

12:20 AM

Keep rolling tigers!!!

NikkiHood®

12:19 AM

Clemson gets four straight stops inside the eight-yard line. Tigers ball.

NikkiHood®

12:12 AM

Clemson leads Alabama 44-16 at the end of the third quarter.

NikkiHood®

12:08 AM

Clemson leads Alabama 44-16, :21 3Q.

NikkiHood®

12:06 AM

Lawrence to Higgins for a Clemson touchdown.

NikkiHood®

12:01 AM

The call was overturned. Clemson football.

NikkiHood®

11:59 PM

It appears that Ross fumbled but the replay may overturn it.

NikkiHood®

11:54 PM

Huge stop on fourth down for Clemson's defense. Clemson ball on their own 11.

BrandonRink®

11:48 PM

That was the longest pass play in Clemson bowl history. Lawrence to Ross 74 yards. Previous long was 68 yards, Harvey White to Gary Barnes 1959 Bluebonnet
— Tim Bourret (@TimBourret) January 8, 2019

BrandonRink®

11:47 PM

Alabama had allowed one 60-yard pass play all season entering today. It's allowed two 60-yard passes today.

Clemson's 21-point lead is tied for the largest ever against a Nick Saban-coached Alabama squad.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 8, 2019

NikkiHood®

11:44 PM

Clemson leads Alabama 37-16 after a missed PAT.

BrandonRink®

11:42 PM

Alabama's Saivion Smith taken off the field on a cart after going down after attempting to defend Justyn Ross' route for a 74-yard TD.

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NikkiHood®

11:39 PM

Facing pressure, Lawrence hits Justyn Ross for a 74-yard touchdown.

BrandonRink®

11:38 PM

I really can't fathom Alabama called a fake field goal where the kicker was used as a lead blocker, on 4th and 6.

BrandonRink®

11:35 PM

Alabama special teams, woof.

NikkiHood®

11:35 PM

Great play by Mark Fields and by the special teams sniffing out the fake field goal.

NikkiHood®

11:30 PM

Trayvon Mullen being tended to on the sideline.

BrandonRink®

11:04 PM

A receiver has caught 15 of the 17 balls thrown by Tua Tagovailoa, but the difference in the half is two of them have been Tigers. Two turnovers, two TDs for Clemson that way, two-score lead at the half.

BrandonRink®

10:57 PM

Clemson's 31 points set a school bowl record for a first half, surpassing the 27 first-half points scored by the Tigers in the 1986 Gator Bowl and 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl. #ALLIN
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 8, 2019

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BrandonRink®

10:57 PM

Half: No. 2 Clemson leads No. 1 Alabama, 31-16. Travis Etienne has three touchdowns in eight touches tonight.

BrandonRink®

10:55 PM

The kickoffs being boring is one of Clemson's strong points tonight. Touchback after touchback for BT Potter versus the nation's most efficient kick return game.

BrandonRink®

10:53 PM

Clemson drive stalls in the red zone and Greg Huegel makes a 36-yard FG to give Clemson a 31-16 lead with 45 seconds left in the first half.

BrandonRink®

10:50 PM

National analysts taking note. Strong effort so far.

I am floored how easily Clemson’s offensive line is handling Bama’s front. I just did not see that coming.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) January 8, 2019

BrandonRink®

10:36 PM

Alabama has almost 70 more yards than Clemson (251-183) but both teams are averaging 7.6 yards per play and the Tigers lead by 12.

NikkiHood®

10:32 PM

Clemson leads Alabama 28-16, 4:38 2Q.

NikkiHood®

10:31 PM

Shovel pass to Travis Etienne for a Clemson touchdown.

NikkiHood®

10:26 PM

Trayvon Mullen with a pick and a 46-yard return to the Alabama 47.

BrandonRink®

10:26 PM

Both QBs playing like underclassmen tonight at times. Defenses taking advantage.

NikkiHood®

10:19 PM

Tavien Feaster accounted for 30 yards on that drive.

BrandonRink®

10:18 PM

Clemson o-line is doing some work early. The Tigers have to be able to run it tonight and they're getting it done in the red zone so far. Shades of that 2016-season game performance versus the Crimson Tide.

NikkiHood®

10:18 PM

Clemson leads Alabama 21-16, 11:38 2Q.

NikkiHood®

10:17 PM

Etienne with a one-yard touchdown run.

BrandonRink®

10:16 PM

Good protection gives Lawrence all day to find Higgins there over the middle.

BrandonRink®

10:12 PM

If there's one thing the Clemson defense will stop now, it's the shovel pass. Probably labeled the Pitt drill at this point in practice.

NikkiHood®

10:12 PM

Alabama leads Clemson 16-14, 14:18 2Q.

NikkiHood®

10:11 PM

Austin Bryant with the tackle on third down. Bama makes the 25-yard FG.

BrandonRink®

10:09 PM

This seems like a big play coming up. Any sort of way to keep Alabama from TDs will be crucial tonight. Shaping up for quite a bit of pressure on Trevor Lawrence's shoulders. He's 2-of-7 so far but averaging 10 yards per on those attempts he's connected on.

NikkiHood®

10:08 PM

When play resumes, Alabama will have the ball 3rd-and-goal from the three.

NikkiHood®

10:07 PM

At the end of the first quarter, Clemson leads Alabama 14-13.

NikkiHood®

10:00 PM

Clemson goes three-and-out and not a great punt from Spiers.

BrandonRink®

9:56 PM

Nine missed PATs now for Alabama this year. Special teams hurting - not helping - one of these teams was a key going into this one.