Clemson Claims Crown

I already had the title written: “Highlight Alabama, Copy, and Paste”, but then they played the game. I must admit that, going into the playoff, I didn’t think Clemson was a great team. Certainly a very good team, but not a great team. Part of this is due to the fact that they were a short NC State field goal away from having two losses and not even being in the playoff. Even after their win on Monday, I am not completely sold on their body of work as a whole. There is no doubt that their two playoff games were impressive. I feel like their team was better last year though. The problem is, Alabama was better last year too. If Western Michigan had gone undefeated, I definitely would have given them strong consideration.

With that being said though, I must say that I admire Clemson’s resilience. To come so close last year and be able to come back the next year and win it all by defeating the team that took what you wanted only a year before is not easy. So, I would like to announce Clemson as the 2016-2017 jasathletics College Football National Champion. Clemson is certainly a program that has made a great rise under the leadership of Dabo Swinney. Even with the departures of key players like Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams, I expect Clemson to be on the national stage for many years to come. Congratulations Clemson! The road was not easy, but you battled strong and earned this crown.