Clemson really beat the odds in comeback win over Nick Saban, Alabama
By Adam Spencer
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Entering the fourth quarter of Monday night’s national championship game, Clemson faced a task that 97 other teams have tried — and failed — to complete against a Nick Saban-coached Alabama team.
The Crimson Tide led 24-14 entering the final 15 minutes of play and had won the other 97 games in which they’d led by 10 entering the fourth quarter:
Alabama is 97-0 under Nick Saban when leading by double digits entering the 4th quarter.
Will Clemson be the one? It's 24-14 after 3. pic.twitter.com/fpcvQdVbus
— ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2017
That, of course, is when the Tigers’ offense exploded, scoring three touchdowns to Alabama’s one to pull off a shocking 35-31 upset victory.
Though the sting of the title-game loss won’t wear off for a while in Tuscaloosa, it’s safe to say Nick Saban’s crew won’t let a double-digit lead get away from it again any time soon.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
