Clemson won because their D line rattled Tua and Bama lost because their D line couldn't touch Lawrence. Give any good QB enough time, they will find open receivers, give a guy like Lawrence time and you will get shredded. Bama's D has always been predicated on pressuring the Qb, making so-so secondary players look great. When they couldn't pressure Lawrence, their secondary was completely exposed. Plus, it was the first time I have ever seen a Saban team get rattled, and first time I have ever seen Saban himself panic - the fake field goal that everyone in America saw coming.
I love Dabo, he just seems like the kind of guy you'd want to play for. I thought Bama would win a close game, but I was wrong. That Clemson team is one of the best ever. It absolutely blows my mind how much the secondary improved from the A&M game til this game. Hat's off to the coaching staff.
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