O.J. Howard, the rarely used tight end, was the night's biggest star, coming up with his big- gest game as a player with
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Players and coaches celebrate after Alabama’s 45-40 victory over Clemson in the College Football Playoff championship in the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Monday. Gary Cosby Jr./ Staff Photo
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he University of Alabama brought home its 16th national title on Monday night with a 45-40 slugfest victory over the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz. It’s the fourth national title for the Crimson Tide since 2009 and the fifth for coach Nick Saban.
O.J. Howard, the rarely used tight end, was the night’s biggest star, coming up with his biggest game as a player with five receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard reception to set up the Crimson Tide’s game-clinching score late in the game. Jake Coker delivered his
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biggest effort on the grandest stage, going 16-for-25 for 335 yards and two touchdowns, both to Howard. Kenyan Drake provided some fireworks with a fourth-quarter kickoff return for a touchdown after Clemson made a field goal to get momentum and cut into the Crimson Tide’s lead. Alabama
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pulled off an unexpected onside kick with the game tied at 24 early in the fourth quarter, which Marlon Humphrey recovered to give the Crimson Tide the momentum it desperately needed against a tough Clemson team. Clemson refused to go away and pushed Alabama’s defense like no other team had all season. But the Crimson Tide offense answered when needed to bring another national title back to Tuscaloosa. Alabama scored 24 fourth-quarter points after trailing heading into the final quarter. Alabama completes the season with a 14-1 record.
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Inside BIG FINISH: Alabama scores 24 points in fourth quarter. C1 CECIL HURT: This game had it all — sweet success, with scares and surprises. C1
Online For video and more photos from the College Football Playoff championship game, go to www.tuscaloosanews.com and www.tidesports.com.
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