Darrell Green Fan
The Voice of Reason
I credit Clemson's defense. Bama was moving on them effectively in the first half, but the Tigers made some effective halftime adjustments and all but forced Bama into being one-dimensional in the second half, resulting in multiple three-and-outs. Doesn't matter how good Bama's defense is - if you keep them on the field too long, they get worn down and vulnerable.
I was going to say the same thing. Every time Alabama looked to be taking the game over with consecutive stops or a fumble recovery Clemson's defense kept them in the game.