CFP National Championship Round-Up

Here are the top articles and posts regarding last night’s College Football Playoff National Championship game between Alabama and Clemson:

THE GAME

• Alabama wins 10th AP national title with win over No. 1 Clemson (ESPN).
• The unlikely trick play that helped Alabama win the national title (Yahoo Sports).
  • Nick Saban gambled and it won Alabama the national title (USA Today).
  • Alabama wins national title thanks to Nick Saban’s savvy, historic decision (Sports Illustrated).
• Instant classic: Alabama-Clemson crash-lands on top 10 title games list (ESPN).
• ANALYSIS: Top five plays that shaped the national title game (Tuscaloosa News).
• Tide, Tigers offer fitting finale to 2015 season (ESPN).
• National title report card: Grades for Alabama’s thrilling win over Clemson (Sports Illustrated).
• Clemson-Alabama earns ESPN’s third-highest rating ever (Post & Courier).
• Clemson shifts millions in Vegas with late cover in loss to Alabama (ESPN).
• The real hero of Kenyan Drake’s 95-yard kick return was the pylon cam (USA Today).
• Photo Gallery (LA Times).
• Clemson vs. Alabama: The Pictures You Need to See (The Heavy).

CLEMSON

• Clemson falls short in 45-40 shootout (Post & Courier).
  • Alabama spoils Clemson dream season (The State).
• No fairy-tale ending, but Clemson’s future is bright (ESPN).
  • Sapakoff: Clemson ‘tastes the cake but can’t bring it home,’ this time (Post & Courier).
  • Title game defeat proves Clemson is here to stay, but not quite on top yet (Sports Illustrated).
• Deshaun Watson has record night in national championship loss (Yahoo Sports).
  • Deshaun Watson’s ascendant night not quite enough to topple Alabama (Sports Illustrated).
• Clemson walk-on receiver Renfrow has big night; Alexander leaves game with injury (Post & Courier).
• Clemson, ‘one hell of a competitor,’ earns Alabama respect (Post & Courier).
• At Clemson, the ‘All In’ movement isn’t just a slogan (ESPN).
• Local Clemson fans get loud during title game (Post  & Courier).
• TE Jordan Leggett set to return to Clemson for senior year (Post & Courier).

ALABAMA

• How Lane Kiffin found redemption and helped spark Alabama’s title-game win (Yahoo Sports).
• Derrick Henry breaks Alabama record for career rushing yards (Sports Illustrated).
• O.J. Howard becomes Alabama’s star player at the perfect time (Yahoo Sports).
• 14 amazing photos from Alabama’s national championship celebration (USA Today).
• Maisel: Saban surpasses Bryant without benefit of perfection (ESPN).
• Watch Nick Saban get drenched in a Gatorade shower (USA Today).
• Alabama team buses accidentally leave Lane Kiffin behind after national championship (USA Today).
• Alabama fans run wild on the Strip in Tuscaloosa to celebrate Tide’s latest national championship (Alabama.com).
• Legendary Alabama fan says he’s consumed 18 beers by halftime (USA Today).
• Auburn players chime in on Alabama’s win in the national championship (Alabama.com).

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