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1 NO. 2 CLEMSON (14-0, 8-0 ACC) vs. NO. 1 ALABAMA (14-0, 8-0 SEC) MONDAY, JAN. 7 8 P.M. ET LEVI'S STADIUM (71,000) SANTA CLARA, CALIF. Ti TELEVISION: ESPN (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Tom Rinaldi, Maria Taylor) RADIO: Clemson Tigers Network (Don Munson, Rodney Williams, Tim Bourret, Reggie Merriweather) RADIO: ESPN Radio (Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe, Ian Fitzsimmons) CLEMSON TO FACE ALABAMA IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP The top two seeds in the College Football Playoff will battle for college football supremacy for the 2018 season when No. 2 Clemson faces No. 1 Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Kickoff from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. local). The meeting of the Tigers and Crimson Tide is becoming an annual rite of winter. This year's matchup marks the fourth consecutive season that the two teams have met in a bowl game, a first in college football history. Like Clemson and Alabama in the last three years, Ohio State and USC had met previously in three consecutive bowl games across the seasons. Last week, Clemson and Notre Dame played the first game between undefeated teams in College Football Playoff history. This week, even more history will be on the line when the 14-0 Tigers and 14-0 Crimson Tide square off, as each team will attempt to become the first major college football team in the modern era to go No major team has recorded a 15-0 record since the 19th century, when Penn compiled a 15-0 mark in In addition to featuring the two winningest programs of the College Football Playoff era, Monday's contest will also highlight the two winningest senior classes in college football history. The current seniors at Alabama and Clemson have won 55 and 54 games since 2015, respectively, the top two totals in Division I history. A Clemson win on Monday would tie the two senior classes with 55 wins and two national championships each. In addition to four consecutive ACC titles and College Football Playoff berths, Clemson's senior class has also GAME CENTER CLEMSON/ALABAMA SERIES HISTORY: - OVERALL: Clemson trails series, HOME: Clemson trails series, ROAD: Clemson trails series, NEUTRAL: Clemson trails series, LAST MEETING: Jan 1, 2018 (24-6, L) - STREAK: Alabama, Won SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent TV Score/Time (ET) 9/1 FURMAN 1 ACC 48-7 W 9/8 at Texas A&M ESPN W 9/15 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2 ESPNU 38-7 W 9/22 at Georgia Tech* ABC W 9/29 SYRACUSE* 3 ABC W 10/6 at Wake Forest* ESPN 63-3 W 10/13 - OPEN DATE - 10/20 NC STATE* 4 ESPN 41-7 W 10/27 at Florida State* ABC W 11/3 LOUISVILLE* 5 ABC W 11/10 at Boston College* ABC 27-7 W 11/17 DUKE* 6 ESPN 35-6 W 11/24 SOUTH CAROLINA 7 ESPN W 12/1 vs. Pittsburgh^ ABC W 12/29 vs. Notre Dame$ ESPN 30-3 W 1/7 vs. Alabama# ESPN 8 p.m. * - ACC contest; Note: Home games in bold; 1 Football Reunion Day; 2 Family Weekend; 3 Hall of Fame Day; 4 Homecoming; 5 IPTAY Day; 6 Military Appreciation Day; 7 Solid Orange Day ^ACC Championship; $Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic; #College Football Playoff National Championship all but assured itself of a fourth consecutive AP Top 5 finish. Prior to 2015, Clemson's only AP Top 5 finish in school history came in 1981 during the program's first national championship season. Clemson will look to complete its 2018 journey by going coast to coast, as the Atlantic Coast Conference champions will be playing their first game in the state of California since facing USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Clemson's only other appearance in the state came in 1951 at Pacific. QUICK FACTS - CLEMSON Nickname Tigers Location Clemson, S.C Colors Tiger Orange & Regalia Founded 1889 Enrollment ( ) 24,387 President Dr. James P. Clements (Maryland-Baltimore County 85) Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich (Indiana (Pa.) 80) Conference Atlantic Coast Conference (Atlantic Division) Facility (Capacity) Memorial Stadium (81,500) Year Opened 1942 Record Crowd 86,092 (Oct. 23, 1999 vs. Florida State) Head Coach Dabo Swinney (Alabama '93) Years as a full-time college coach* 23 Winning seasons (HC & Asst.)* 20 Bowl seasons (HC & Asst.)* 19 Record as an assistant coach (.645) Record as a head coach^ (.793) Record at Clemson (HC & Asst.) (.742) * entering 2018; ^ all at Clemson First Year of Football 1896 Seasons of Football (inc. 2018) 123 Overall Record Record in ACC Play (since 1953) ACC regular season play* ACC Championship Games 5-1 * According to ACC records National Championships 2 (1981, 2016) Conference Championships 24 SIAA (4) 1900,02,03^,06^ Southern (2) 1940,48 ACC (17) 1956,58,59,65,66,67,78,81,82, 86,87,88,91,2011,15,16,17,18 ^ indicates co-championship Bowl Appearances 43 Bowl Record First appearance 1939 (Cotton Bowl) College Football Playoff Berths , 2016*, 2017, 2018 * denotes National Championship Consensus All-Americans 28* *Counts Terry Kinard ( ) and Vic Beasley ( ) twice for earning multiple selections AP First-Team All-Americans 25* *Counts Terry Kinard ( ) and Clelin Ferrell ( ) twice for earning multiple selections CLEMSON FOOTBALL ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS ROSS TAYLOR Primary Contact rt5@clemson.edu O: C: BRIAN HENNESSY Secondary Contact bhennes@clemson.edu O: C: LIBBY KEHN Credentials elizabk@clemson.edu JONATHAN GANTT Associate AD jdgantt@clemson.edu O: NIK CONKLIN Feature Video Production nconkli@clemson.edu O: JEFF KALLIN Design & Digital kallin@clemson.edu O: Athletic Communications: Ticket Office Phone CLEMSON Social Media Website(s) DaboSwinney.com Practice Facility: Allen N. Reeves Football Complex, 100 Reeves Lane Clemson, SC Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31 Clemson, SC

2 NOTES WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK - Clemson attempting to win its third football national championship in school history, joining the 1981 and 2016 squads. - Clemson attempting to join Florida State (three) as the only schools to win three national titles as members of the ACC. Pitt (nine), Miami (five), Georgia Tech (four) have also won at least three national championships, but all of Pitt and Miami's titles predated the schools joining the ACC, as did three of Georgia Tech's four titles. - Clemson attempting to become the second team to win multiple national championships in the College Football Playoff era since 2014 (Alabama). - Clemson attempting to become the first major college football team in the modern era to go No major college football team has won 15 games since the 19th century, when Penn posted a 15-0 mark in The 2018 Tigers attempting to break the school record of 14 wins, a mark currently shared with the 2015 and 2016 Tigers. - Clemson attempting to finish its sixth undefeated season (1900, 1906, 1948, 1950, 1981) and fourth perfect season (1900, 1948, 1981) in school history. It would be Clemson's first undefeated season and/or perfect season since going 12-0 in in 1981 en route to its first national championship. - Clemson attempting to become the first team since its own 2016 squad to finish the season as the AP No. 1 despite never appearing at No. 1 at any point of the season. The 2018 Tigers would be the 20th team in AP Poll history to do so (2016 Clemson, 2015 Alabama, 2014 Ohio State, 2011 Alabama, 2006 Florida, 2005 Texas, 2002 Ohio State, 1992 Alabama, 1989 Miami, 1987 Miami, 1986 Penn State, 1983 Miami, 1982 Penn State, 1977 Notre Dame, 1973 Notre Dame, 1970 Nebraska, 1965 Alabama, 1964 Alabama and 1946 Notre Dame). - Clemson and Alabama meeting in a bowl game/ national championship for the fourth consecutive year, the first such tetralogy in college football history. - Clemson and Alabama entering the game with a combined record since Excluding the three games the teams have contested against one another in that time frame, the Tigers and Tide are a combined (96.4 percent) against all other competition over the last four seasons. - Clemson entering the game as the No. 2 seed behind top-seeded Alabama. Lower-ranked seeds are 4-0 all-time in the College Football Playoff National Championship, including victories by No. 4 Ohio State (vs. No. 2 Oregon) in 2014, No. 2 Alabama (vs. No. 1 Clemson) in 2015, No. 2 Clemson (vs. No. 1 Alabama) in 2016 and No. 4 Alabama (vs. No. 3 Georgia) in Clemson attempting to improve to 5-2 all-time in College Football Playoff contests and push its record in CFP National Championships to 2-1. Clemson's four alltime playoff wins already rank second behind Alabama's six. - The two winningest senior classes in major college football history squaring off against one another. The career win totals of current seniors at Alabama (55) and Clemson (54) are the most in any four-year span. A win by Clemson would extend its ACC record for a senior class to 55 and tie the current Alabama seniors for the most in history. - Clemson's seniors attempting to improve to 55-4 since 2015 to give the senior class a.932 career winning percentage. Clemson's seniors can finish their careers with a winning percentage no worse than.915, which would still far outpace the school record set by the 2017 seniors (.877, 50-7). Regardless of the outcome of the National Championship, the 2018 senior class will become the first in school history to field a winning percentage of.900 or better. - Clemson attempting to win its 15th straight game, which would tie a 15-game streak from for the second-longest winning streak in program history. - Clemson attempting to earn its 103rd win of the decade. Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State are the only FBS schools to win 100 games in the 2000s. - Clemson attempting to improve its all-time bowl record to and its all-time postseason record, including conference championship games, to Clemson winning another bowl game to give the Tigers victories in eight of its last 10 bowl games since the 2012 season. One of the two losses came during the 2015 season in a National Championship that was preceded by an Orange Bowl win, so Clemson has won a bowl game in eight of the last nine years. - Clemson playing only its third game in the state of California all-time, joining a game at USC in 1966 and a road contest at Pacific in Clemson attempting to even its all-time record in the month of January at Clemson attempting to win its 30th consecutive outdoor game. Clemson enters the contest 54-1 in their last 55 outdoor games dating back to the middle of the 2014 campaign. - Head Coach Dabo Swinney attempting to become only the second active FBS coach to win multiple national championships, joining Alabama's Nick Saban (six, including one at LSU). - Swinney attempting to improve to 14-6 in postseason play, including both conference championships and bowl games. - Swinney attempting to earn his ninth bowl victory all-time, extending his existing school record over Danny Ford (six). A ninth bowl victory would pull him within two of Bobby Bowden s conference record (11). - Swinney s attempting to earn an eighth bowl victory since 2012 against coaches with national championships to their credit at various NCAA levels (two each against Urban Meyer and Bob Stoops, one each against Brian Kelly, Les Miles and Nick Saban). - Swinney attempting to earn his 116th career victory to push his career record to His 116th career win would tie him with College Football Hall of Fame coaches Fritz Crisler and Mike Bellotti in coaching wins at the Division I level. - Clemson entering the game with a school-record nine consecutive wins by 20 or more points. Clemson and Alabama have both won 12 total games by 20 or more points this season, tied with 2013 Florida State for the most in a season since the turn of the century. - Clemson attempting to score 50 points in a fifth game this season to tie the 2013 Tigers for the most 50-point games in a season in school history. - Clemson attempting to score 40 points in a ninth game this season to break a tie with the 2012 and 2013 Tigers (eight each) for the most 40-point games in a season in school history. - Clemson attempting to add to its existing school record by scoring at least 27 points in a 15th straight game. - Clemson (620) needing 30 points to become the second team in ACC history to score 650 points in a single season (Florida State, 723 in 2013). - Clemson entering the game with 84 total touchdowns scored by 21 different players. The 21 different players to score a touchdown this season are tied with the 2013 Tigers for the most in a single season in school history. - Clemson (84 touchdowns through 14 games) entering the game 10 touchdowns shy of Florida State s singleseason ACC record (94 in 2013). - Clemson (7,426) requiring 293 yards of offense to break the school and ACC record of 7,718, set in Clemson's balanced attack attempting to record 200 rushing yards and 200 passing yards in a single game for an eighth time this season. The Tigers are 41-0 when both passing and rushing for 200+ yards under Swinney. - Clemson (47) needing one rushing touchdown to tie or two rushing touchdowns to break the ACC record for rushing touchdowns in a single season, held by the 2012 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (48). - Clemson attempting to outrush Alabama to record more rushing yards than an opponent for the 14th time this season. The Tigers have outrushed opponents in 24 of their 28 games since 2017 and are 24-0 when outrushing opponents in that time frame. - Clemson attempting to produce multiple 100-yard rushers in a game for the third time this season. It would mark the fourth season in school history in which Clemson has produced multiple 100-yard rushers in at least three games (three in 1951, three in 1985, four in 2015). - Clemson attempting to record four or more sacks in a ninth game this season to pass the mark set by the 2015 Tigers (eight games) for the most in Swinney's tenure. - Clemson (52) attempting to add to its school record for sacks in a single season. Stanford currently holds the mark for most sacks in a single season since 2000 (57 in 2012). - Clemson throwing for 162 yards to reach the 4,000- yard passing mark on the season, which would represent the program s fifth 4,000-yard passing season in school history. The 2018 season would mark only Clemson s second season in school history with 4,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards (2015). - Clemson attempting to return a punt for a touchdown to record multiple punt returns for touchdowns in a single season for the first time since 2009 (Jacoby Ford vs. Middle Tennessee State and C.J. Spiller vs. Boston College). - Running back Travis Etienne adding to his existing single-season school records for rushing yards (1,572), rushing touchdowns (22) and total touchdowns (23). - Etienne (2,338) rushing for 162 yards to reach the 2,500-yard career rushing mark during the contest, which would make him only the 11th player in Clemson history to accomplish the feat. - Etienne attempting to record his ninth 100-yard rushing game of the season, which would tie Wayne Gallman s team record of nine from It would be his career-best-tying fourth consecutive 100-yard game, matching his four-game streak from earlier this season. - Etienne (22) chasing Pittsburgh s James Conner ACC record of 26 rushing touchdowns, set in Conner also holds the ACC record for total touchdowns in a single season (26); Etienne enters the game with 23 total touchdowns in Defensive end Clelin Ferrell making his 44th career start to break Levon Kirkland's school record for starts by a defensive end/outside linebacker (43 from ). - Ferrell (27.0) needing one sack to tie or 1.5 sacks to pass Michael Dean Perry (28.0 from ) and Gaines Adams (28.0 from ) for second on the school's all-time leaderboard in career sacks. - Ferrell (11.5) entering the game eighth in school history in sacks in a single season. He is half a sack shy of tying Vic Beasley (12.0 in 2014) and Kevin Dodd (12.0 in 2015) for sixth-most in a season in school history, one sack away from tying Gaines Adams (12.5 in 2006) and Shaq Lawson (12.5 in 2015) for fourth, and 1.5 sacks away from tying Beasley (13.0 in 2013) for third. - Wide receiver Tee Higgins (11) entering the game one touchdown shy of tying Sammy Watkins (12 in 2011 and 2013) for second on the school s leaderboard for 2

3 NOTES receiving touchdowns in a single season. - Higgins attempting to match his career best by catching a touchdown in a fourth consecutive game, matching a streak he set earlier this season. - Kicker Greg Huegel making his 48th career start at kicker to pass Aaron Welch for second-most career starts by a Clemson kicker all-time (52, Chandler Catanzaro). - Huegel (71) breaking his own single-season team record of 71 PATs from Huegel has accounted for three of the top five seasons in PATs in school history. - Huegel (53) kicking two field goals to tie or three field goals to pass Aaron Hunt (55 from ) for fifthmost career field goals in school history. - Quarterback Trevor Lawrence (2,933) throwing for 67 yards to reach 3,000 passing yards on the season and record only the seventh individual 3,000-yard passing season in school history. - Lawrence (27) pushing past Cullen Harper for sixthmost touchdown passes in a season in school history (27 in 2007) with his next touchdown pass. - Lawrence (27) throwing two passing touchdowns to pass Mike Eppley (28 from ) for eighth in career passing touchdowns in school history. - Lawrence (27) throwing three passing touchdowns to post only the sixth season of 30 or more passing touchdowns in school history, accomplished previously by Tajh Boyd (three times) and Deshaun Watson (twice). - Lawrence entering the game having thrown a career-long 137 consecutive pass attempts without an interception. His most recent interception came on his final pass attempt at Boston College on Nov. 10. He is seven attempts shy of Cullen Harper s single-season school record of 143 consecutive interception-free attempts in Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow adding to his school records for career starts by a wide receiver (46) and consecutive games with a reception (42). - Renfrow (2,123) gaining 101 receiving yards to pass Jerry Butler (2,223 from ) and enter the Top 10 in career receiving yards in school history. - Renfrow (15) attempting to record his 16th career touchdown reception to tie Terrance Roulhac, Derrick Hamilton and Jacoby Ford (16 each) for 10th-most career touchdown receptions in Clemson history. - Amari Rodgers (299) needing 64 punt return yards to break Darnell Stephens' freshman school record for punt return yards (362 in 1991). - Rodgers attempting to return a second punt for a touchdown this season to join Shad Bryant (two in 1938), Don Kelley (two in 1970) and Donnell Woolford (two in 1987) as the only players in school history to record multiple punt return touchdowns in a single season. - Wide receiver Justyn Ross attempting to become the first Clemson player with consecutive 100-yard receiving games since Mike Williams against Syracuse and Pitt in Ross attempting to become the first Clemson freshman with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games since Artavis Scott vs. South Carolina and Oklahoma in Ross attempting to become the first Clemson receiver to catch multiple touchdown passes in back-to-back games since Deon Cain vs. Louisville and Boston College in Ross (eight) catching two touchdown passes to reach 10 touchdown receptions this season. Including Tee Higgins (11), it would give Clemson multiple players with double-digit touchdown receptions in a single season for the first time in program history. - Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and tight end Cannon Smith extending their existing school records by playing in their 59th career games. CLEMSON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY Clemson has won five national championships, including two in football, in its athletic history. In addition to the two football titles, Clemson has won two in men s soccer (1984 and 1987) and one in men s golf (2003). The first football title came at the Orange Bowl against Nebraska at the end of the 1981 season, a victory under Head Coach Danny Ford. That was the first title in any sport in school history. Clemson then won a second title at the end of the 2016 season against Alabama in a game played in Tampa. The 1984 soccer title was a 2-1 win over Indiana in the Kingdome in Seattle. Three years later, Clemson won the title with a 3-1 win over San Diego State. That year, the soccer Final Four was awarded to one of the participants and Clemson won the bid, so Clemson had the rare opportunity to win an NCAA title in its home facility. Clemson s won its first spring sport title in 2003 when Clemson won the NCAA Men s Golf championship at Oklahoma s State s home course in Stillwater, Okla., beating the home-standing Cowboys by two shots. CLEMSON NATIONAL TITLES (ALL SPORTS) Year Sport Opponent Score Location 1981 Football Nebraska Miami, Fla Men s Soccer Indiana 2-1 Seattle, Wash 1987 Men s Soccer San Diego St. 3-1 Clemson, S.C Men s Golf 30 teams 2 shots Stillwater, Okla Football Alabama Tampa, Fla. MOST RECENT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME APPEARANCE Clemson 35, Alabama 31 (Jan. 9, 2017 in Tampa, Fla.) Playing in his final game as a Tiger, Deshaun Watson completed passes for 420 yards and three scores, and added 43 yards rushing and a touchdown to lead Clemson to a victory over Alabama in the College Football National Championship game to close the 2016 season. Watson completed a two-yard scoring pass to original walk-on Hunter Renfrow with just one second left to give the Tigers the victory and the school s first National Championship since Watson was named the Most Valuable Player on offense thanks to his 463 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns. The previous year against Alabama in the title game he had 405 yards passing and 73 yards rushing for 478 yards of total offense and four scoring passes. Alabama entered the game first in the nation in scoring defense and total defense. The victory gave Watson a 32-3 record as Clemson s starting quarterback. Clemson did not have a 100-yard receiver, but had four players between 92 and 95 yards receiving in a game for the first time in history. Renfrow ended the contest with 10 catches for 92 yards. He became the first receiver with 10 receptions against Alabama since He also had two touchdown receptions, giving him four over the last two championship games. Mike Williams had eight catches for 94 yards and a score, while tight end Jordan Leggett had seven catches for 95 yards, including 2-22 on the last drive. Deon Cain had five catches for 95 yards, including a 43-yard catch that proved to be the longest play of the game for the Tigers. Ben Boulware was the Defensive Player of the Game with six tackles, including two tackles for loss and a pass broken up. Jadar Johnson had seven tackles, while Carlos Watkins and Kendall Joseph also had six stops according to statisticians in the press box. While the score was close, many of the team num- PRONUNCIATION GUIDE COACHES HC Dabo Swinney AHC/STC/TE Coach Danny Pearman DE Coach Lemanski Hall PLAYERS S Kyle Cote S Peter Cote RB Travis Etienne C Justin Falcinelli DE Clelin Ferrell OL Zach Giella PK Greg Huegel DE Xavier Kelly WR Derion Kendrick RB Ryan Mac Lain DL Justin Mascoll S Tanner Muse TE Milan Richard LB James Skalski LB Baylon Spector P Will Spiers CB A.J. Terrell DL Xavier Thomas WR Trevion Thompson DB K'Von Wallace DAB-oh SWEE-nee PEER-man LUH-man-skee COHT-ee COHT-ee EE-tee-ehn fal-sih-nehl-ee CLEE-lihn FURR-ull jee-eh-luh HYOO-guhl ehx-zayv-yuhr DAYR-ee-ahn mak-layn MA-skohl Muze MY-lynn RITCH-erd SKAL-skee BAY-lehn SPY-urs teh-rehl ehx-zayv-yuhr TRAY-vee-ahn KAY-vahn HOMETOWNS/HIGH SCHOOLS Belton-Honea Path HS (Kendall Joseph) HUHN-ee-uh Olathe, Kan. (Isaiah Simmons) oh-lay-thuh Pavo, Ga. (Austin Bryant) PAY-voh Socastee HS (Cole & Hunter Renfrow) SAHK-uh-stee Coach Dabo Swinney Brent Venables Jeff Scott Todd Bates Robbie Caldwell Lemanski Hall Mike Reed Brandon Streeter Coach Danny Pearman Tony Elliott Mickey Conn COACH LOCATIONS FIELD LEVEL Title(s) Head Coach Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Co-Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Defensive Tackles Offensive Line Defensive Ends Cornerbacks Recruiting Coordinator, Quarterbacks COACHES BOOTH Title(s) Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Tight Ends Co-Offensive Coordinator, Running Backs Safeties bers were not. Clemson ran 99 offensive plays to 66 for Alabama, and controlled the clock for 34:44. Clemson won the passing yardage and total offense, Clemson had 31 first downs to 16 for Alabama. Alabama was just 2-15 on third down, meaning Alabama and Ohio State were a combined 5-29 on third down in the two playoff games. Alabama jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind the running of Bo Scarborough, who had 16 rushes for 93 yards and two scores before suffering an injury. He scored on runs of 25 and 37 yards, one in each quarter. Clemson then came back to within a score on an eightyard run by Watson to make the count 14-7 at the half. Alabama outscored Clemson 10-7 in the third period to take a lead entering the fourth period. The Crimson Tide had won 97 consecutive games when having a double digit lead in the fourth period. 3

4 NOTES But the Tigers scored a pair of touchdowns in the fourth to take a lead with 4:38 left. But Alabama came back on its next possession to go 68 yards for a score. Jalen Hurts scored on a 30-yard run with 2:07 left. That left Watson and the Tigers too much time. Clemson came back with a 68-yard drive of its own. The drive included a 24-yard pass to Williams, a sixyard completion to Renfrow on third-and-three, and a 17-yard pass to Leggett that brought the ball to the Alabama nine with 14 seconds left. A pass interference penalty on a pass to Williams in the end zone brought the ball to the two. On the next play Watson hit Renfrow with the game winner in the end zone on the right side of the field. The victory gave Clemson a 14-1 record to finish the season, the same as Alabama. Both teams tied the national record for wins in a season. It was Clemson s first win over the nation s numberone team and it ended Alabama s 26-game winning streak. Alabama s average margin of victory in the streak had been 25 points a game. Alabama had beaten Clemson 13 consecutive times dating to 1905, including seven by shutout. Alabama had been No. 1 for all 15 polls conducted during the 2016 season and had won 16 straight games over top 25 ranked teams, tied for the longest streak in the history of the AP poll (1936). Alabama coach Nick Saban had been 5-0 in National Championship games in his career prior to the contest. The victory was Clemson s fifth against top 25 teams and it was the team s third against a top three team. Clemson beat a No. 3 Louisville team and a No. 2 Ohio State team earlier. Clemson Alabama UA Scarbrough 25 Run (Griffith Kick) 1st, 9:23, 3-59 UA Scarbrough 37 Run (Griffith Kick) 2nd, 10:42, 5-74 CU Watson 8 Run (Huegel Kick) 2nd, 6:09, 7-87 UA Griffith 27 FG, 3rd, 12:25, 4-7 CU Renfrow 24 pass from Watson (Huegel Kick) 3rd, 7:10, 4-42 UA Howard 68 pass from Hurts (Griffith Kick) 3rd, 1:53, 1:53, 4-79 CU M. Williams 4 pass from Watson (Huegel Kick) 4th 14:00, 9-72 CU Gallman 1 Run (Huegel Kick) 4th, 4:38, 6-88 UA Hurts 30 Run (Griffith Kick) 4th, 2:07, 6-68 CU Renfrow 2 pass from Watson (Huegel Kick) 4th, 0:01, 9-68 Attendance - 74,512 Weather - Clear, 56 Team Statistics CU UA First Downs Rushing Passing Passing Yards Total Offense Yards/Play Return Yards Fumbles-Lost Turnovers 2 0 Penalties Interception Returns Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Punting Third-Down Conversions Sacks Time of Possession 34:44 25:16 Rushing (Car-Yards-TD) CU Gallman , Watson , Fuller 1-3, A. Scott 1-0, Team 1-(-1) UA Scarbrough , Hurts , Stewart 1-25, Harris 5-24, Jacobs 2-16 Passing (Cm-Att-Yards-I-TD) CU Watson , Team UA Hurts , Stewart Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD) CU Renfrow , M. Williams , Leggett 7-95, Cain 5-94, Gallman 3-39, A. Scott 3-6 UA Ridley 5-36, Howard , Stewart 2-12, Scarbrough 2-7, Harris 1-(-6) Punt Returns (PR-Yards) CU A. Scott 1-3 UA Dieter 1-9 Kickoff Returns (KOR-Yards) CU A. Scott 3-77, Fuller 3-53 UA Stewart 2-42, Hentges 1-15 Tackle Leaders CU Boulware 10, J. Johnson 9, Joseph 9, Watkins 9 Tackles For Loss CU Joseph 2.5-7, Boulware 2-9, Watkins 1-2, Ferrell 1-1, J. Johnson NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE Including players who redshirted, were injured and/ or did not appear in game action, a total of 59 players on Clemson's roster enter the this year's National Championship having appeared on the roster for at least one of Clemson's previous National Championshipqualifying squads, including 30 players who appeared on the roster in 2015, 2016 and 2018, and 29 who appeared in 2016 and Current Clemson players who have been part of three National Championship qualifying squads (30): Trevion Thompson, Mark Fields, Austin Bryant, Hunter Renfrow, Denzel Johnson, Tanner Muse, Adam Choice, Jalen Williams, Kyle Cote, J.D. Davis, Kendall Joseph, Ty Thomason, Judah Davis, Cameron Scott, Alex Spence, Christian Wilkins, Chad Smith, Garrett Williams, Chris Register, Justin Falcinelli, Austin Spence, Gage Cervenka, Albert Huggins, Seth Penner, Mitch Hyatt, Zach Giella, Milan Richard, Cannon Smith, Greg Huegel, Clelin Ferrell Current Clemson players who have been part of two National Championship qualifying squads (29): Trayvon Mullen, Shaq Smith, Brian Dawkins Jr., Isaiah Simmons, K'Von Wallace, Diondre Overton, Cornell Powell, T.J. Chase, Darien Rencher, Xavier Kelly, Nolan Turner, J.C. Chalk, Tavien Feaster, Austin Jackson, Ryan Mac Lain, Hall Morton, Nyles Pinckney, James Skalski, Will Spiers, Regan Upshaw, Tre Lamar, Patrick Phibbs, Tremayne Anchrum, John Simpson, Sean Pollard, Chandler Reeves, Carter Groomes, Dexter Lawrence, Carson King SEEKING 15 WINS A victory Saturday would make Clemson the first team in the modern era to record 15 wins in a season. The last major college football team to finish 15-0 was Penn in Clemson would be the seventh team in major college football history to win 15 games in a season and the first since the 19th century. 15-WIN SEASONS (MAJOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL HISTORY) Rk. School Year Record 1. Chicago Yale Yale Penn Chicago Penn With 14 wins, Clemson is already tied for school and Atlantic Coast Conference records for victories in a season. Clemson has accounted for three of the four 14- win seasons in ACC history. Clemson s 1981 National Championship team was the first ACC team to win 12 games in a season. Florida State accomplished the feat five times between 1993 and 2014, including a streak of three seasons with at least 12 wins from They won a then-record 14 games (14-0) in 2013, a mark tied by Clemson in 2015, 2016 and MOST WINS IN ACC HISTORY Rk. School Year Record 1. Florida State Clemson Clemson Clemson Florida State Clemson Florida State Florida State Florida State Clemson ON THE OPPONENT -- SERIES HISTORY VS. ALABAMA Two of the most storied programs in the South and across the college football landscape, Clemson and Alabama have combined to win each of the last three National Championships. Both programs have the most league titles in their respective conference histories. Clemson has won 18 ACC titles, the most in ACC history, while Alabama has 27 to lead SEC institutions. The two schools have met just four times on the gridiron since 1975, including the regular season opener for the 2008 and the last three College Football Playoffs, when the programs met in National Championship games to conclude the 2015 and 2016 seasons and in a playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl last year. Alabama has a 14-4 lead in a series that dates back to a 35-0 Clemson victory in College Football Hall of Fame Coach John Heisman was Clemson s coach that day. Clemson won the first three games of the series, as the Tigers followed with shutout wins in 1904 and Alabama won the next 13 until Clemson won in the National Championship game at the end of the 2016 season, Alabama won in the Sugar Bowl last year, Alabama did not score on Clemson in the first three meetings, then Clemson did not score on Alabama in four consecutive games played between Alabama won a battle of strong teams in 1935, as Clemson entered the game with a 5-1 record and the Crimson Tide stood with a mark. Alabama won the game played at Tuscaloosa, The two schools met four consecutive years from in a series arranged by good friends Frank Howard of Clemson and Bear Bryant of Alabama. Howard was a 1931 Alabama graduate who went to Clemson the fall after he graduated and never left until his death in Howard is buried in the cemetery behind the South Stands at Memorial Stadium, and his grave site is just 50 yards from the entrance to the press box. Howard was a senior when Bryant was a freshman at Alabama. They decided late in Howard s career to have a fourgame home-and-home series. Clemson went to Alabama in 1966 and 1968 and Alabama came to Clemson in 1967 and The 1969 season was Howard s final year as head coach. The 1966 game was a contest between eventual conference champions. Alabama finished that season with an 11-0 record and won the SEC with a 6-0 conference mark. Clemson finished with a 6-4 record, but had a 6-1 record in the ACC. That year, Clemson's non-conference record consisted of ninth-ranked Georgia Tech, fourth-ranked Alabama and fifth-ranked Southern California, all on the road. Bryant came to Clemson for the first time in 1967 and the two teams did not disappoint the sellout crowd 4

5 NOTES of 49,500 at Memorial Stadium. The contest ended with a Alabama victory. Ken Stabler hit on 9-15 passes for 135 yards, including four connections for 110 yards to All-American Denis Homan. Clemson was led by Buddy Gore, the ACC Player of the Year that season, who had rushing. Total offense was as close as the score, 276 for Alabama and 275 for Clemson. Clemson had the ball in Alabama territory twice in the last eight minutes, but could not get on the scoreboard. Clemson came close again in 1968, but an Alabama team that finished with an 8-3 record and top 15 national ranking, beat Clemson at Tuscaloosa, The following year, Clemson ran up and down the field, but lost, Clemson had a 200-yard passer (Tommy Kendrick), a 100-yard rusher (Ray Yauger) and a 100- yard receiver (Charlie Waters), yet lost the game by 25 points. After the game, then Alabama captain and future Clemson head coach Danny Ford presented Bryant with a game ball that included a sticker with the number 100 on it. (It was the 100th year of college football and teams wore a 100 logo, so all he had to do was take if off of his helmet.). The victory was Bryant s 100th win at Alabama. Bryant won his 100th game in his 126th game at Alabama. Last year, Dabo Swinney won his 100th game in his 129th game at Clemson. Alabama defeated Clemson in the Georgia Dome in the 2008 season opener, Clemson was ranked eighth and Alabama was 24th entering the game, but Nick Saban s second Alabama squad went on to finish that year 12-2 and ranked sixth in the nation. The highlight of the game for Clemson was a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by C.J. Spiller. A month and a half after this game, Alabama graduate Dabo Swinney, who was Clemson s wide receiver coach for that game, was named Clemson interim head coach. On Dec. 1, Swinney got the job full time. The 2015 season meeting between the two teams was a classic National Championship matchup in Phoenix. Alabama won, 45-40, but Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was outstanding as he threw for 405 yards and ran for 73 as the Tigers gained 554 yards of total offense. An onside kick in the fourth period led to an Alabama touchdown and the Crimson Tide also had a kickoff return for a score. Clemson had the lead going into the fourth period and had won 51 in a row in that situation until Saban and the Tide pulled out the win. In the rematch in the National Championship game at the end of the 2016 season, Clemson was victorious in thrilling fashion, Watson connected with Hunter Renfrow on a two-yard touchdown pass with just one second left to give Clemson its first National Championship since In that game, Clemson trailed by 10 points going into the fourth quarter, but outscored Alabama, 21-7, in the last period to win. Watson was again brilliant, hitting on passes for 420 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. He also had 21 rushes for 43 yards and a score. Renfrow finished with 10 catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Clemson broke Alabama s record 16-game winning streak against AP Top 25 teams. Alabama won last year, 24-6, in the Sugar Bowl, in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Alabama led 10-3 at intermission, then Clemson cut the margin to 10-6 in the third period. Clemson was driving with a chance to take the lead in the third period when a pass by Kelly Bryant was deflected and was intercepted by Da Ron Payne, who returned it 21 yards. It set up an Alabama touchdown. Then on the next possession, Bryant threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown by Mack Wilson. Clemson held Alabama to 261 yards of total offense and 16 first downs, but the Tigers were held to 188 yards in 70 plays, including 64 yards rushing in 33 attempts. ALABAMA (4-14) Year CU ALA Rank Site W-L CU ALA N1 W N1 W N2 W N1 L A L N3 L A L A L A L /4 A L H L A L H L /14 A L /24 N4 L /2 N5 L /1 N6 W /4 N7 L 6 24 Totals N1 - Birmingham, Ala.; N2 - Columbia, S.C., N3 - Montgomery, Ala.; N4 - Atlanta, Ga.; N5 - Glendale, Ariz.; N6- Tampa, Fla.; N7 - New Orleans, La. LAST MEETING VS. ALABAMA Alabama 24, Clemson 6 (Jan. 1, 2018 at New Orleans, La.) The No. 1 Clemson football team suffered its second and final defeat of the 2017 season, falling 24-6 to the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sugar Bowl and College Football Playoff Semifinal. With the loss, Clemson ended the year with a 12-2 overall record, while Alabama improved to 12-1 overall. After Clemson forced a three-and-out on Alabama s first drive, the Tide capitalized on their second drive by hitting a 24-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead with just over five minutes remaining in the first quarter. Alabama upped its lead to 10-0 as time was expiring in the first quarter when Jalen Hurts connected with Calvin Ridley for a 12-yard score. Clemson got on the board five minutes into the second quarter on an Alex Spence 44-yard field goal. Deon Cain, who finished the game as the Tigers leading receiver, had two catches for 27 yards to power the scoring drive that brought the Tide lead to Both defenses proved stout for the rest of the half, with either team s best scoring chance coming on a failed 38-yard field goal by Alabama with 17 seconds left. The Tigers opened the second half by cutting Alabama s lead to 10-6 on a Spence 42-yard field goal. The score was set up by Kendall Joseph causing and recovering a fumble on the Alabama 20-yard line on the Tide s first play of the half. A few drives later, Alabama s Da Ron Payne intercepted a Bryant pass and returned it 21 yards, paving the way for Hurts to find Payne for a one-yard touchdown. Alabama found the end zone again immediately, as Mack Wilson intercepted Bryant s first pass on the next Clemson drive and returned it 18 yards for a score with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter. After the pick-six, the Tide took a 24-6 lead into the final 15 minutes, and that proved to be the final score after both defenses kept both offenses at bay. The two teams combined for just 449 yards of total offense, the fewest in a Sugar Bowl since Alabama Clemson AL Pappanastos 24 FG, 1st, 5:23, AL Ridley 12 pass from Hurts (Pappanastos Kick) 1st :12, 8-46 CU Spence 44 FG, 2nd, 10:00, CU Spence 42 FG, 3rd, 12:45, 4-(-5) RANKINGS REPORT ASSOCIATED PRESS (DEC. 2 - RECORDS FROM POLL DATE LISTED) Rank School (First-Place Votes) Record Pts. 1 Alabama (61) Clemson Notre Dame Oklahoma Ohio State Georgia UCF Michigan Washington Florida LSU Washington State Penn State Texas West Virginia Kentucky Syracuse Mississippi State Fresno State Utah Texas A&M Army Boise State Missouri Iowa State Others receiving votes: Northwestern 109, Utah State 86, NC State 54, Cincinnati 39, Stanford 28, Appalachian State 19, UAB 4, Iowa 4, Oregon 1, Troy 1 AMWAY USA TODAY COACHES (DEC. 2 - RECORDS FROM POLL DATE LISTED) Rank School (First-Place Votes) Record Pts. 1 Alabama (62) Clemson (2) Notre Dame Oklahoma Ohio State Georgia UCF Michigan Washington Florida LSU Penn State Washington State Texas Kentucky West Virginia Syracuse Mississippi State Utah Texas A&M Fresno State Northwestern Utah State Boise State Army Others receiving votes: Iowa State 87, NC State 63, Cincinnati 62, Missouri 61, Appalachian State 32, Iowa 19, Stanford 9, Oregon 5, UAB 4, Buffalo 1, Georgia Southern 1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TOP 25 (FINAL - DEC. 2) 1. Alabama, 2. Clemson, 3. Notre Dame, 4. Oklahoma, 5. Georgia, 6. Ohio State, 7. Michigan, 8. UCF, 9. Washington, 10. Florida, 11. LSU, 12. Penn State, 13. Washington State, 14. Kentucky, 15. Texas, 16. West Virginia, 17. Utah, 18. Mississippi State, 19. Texas A&M, 20. Syracuse, 21. Fresno State, 22. Northwestern, 23. Missouri, 24. Iowa State, 25. Boise State 5

6 NOTES AL Payne 1 pass from Hurts (Pappanastos Kick) 5: AL Wilson 18 pass inter. return (Pappanastos Kick) 3rd 5:27 Attendance - 72,360 Team Statistics AL CU First Downs Rushing Passing Passing Yards Total Offense Rushing (Car-Yards-TD) AL Harris 19-77, Hurts 11-40, Scarbrough CU Etienne 4-22, Bryant 19-19, Choice 5-14, Feaster 4-10 Passing (Cm-Att-Yards-I-TD) AL Hurts CU Bryant , Feaster Receiving (Rec-Yards-TD) AL Ridley , Ruggs 2-25, Scarbrough 2-16, Harris 2-4, Jacobs 2-3 Harris 1-22, Smith 1-6, Smith 1-4, Payne CU Cain 6-27, Renfrow 5-31, McCloud 3-1, Feaster 2-(-3), Rodgers 1-15, Richard 1-4 TALE OF THE TAPE Included below is an overview of national statistical rankings held by Clemson and Alabama through Dec. 31: Category CU No. CU Rk. UA No. UA Rk. Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Rushing Offense Rushing Defense Passing Offense Passing Defense Total Offense Total Defense First Downs 24.1 T Opp. First Downs Turnover Margin +5 T T-18 Sacks For T-4 Sacks Allowed T-11 Tackles for Loss T-9 Tackles for Loss Allowed T-13 Interceptions For 10 T T-24 3rd Down Pct Opp. 3rd Down Pct th Down Pct T T-105 Opp. 4th Down Pct T T-25 Red Zone Scoring Pct T-67 Opp. Red Zone Scoring Pct T Punt Return Avg Opp. Punt Return Avg Kick Return Avg Opp. Kick Return Avg T FG Pct T T-62 Penalties 72 T T-80 SWINNEY'S ALABAMA TIES Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney is a two-time Alabama graduate. He earned his undergrad in 1993 and his Master's degree in He was a football letterman for the Crimson Tide from when the Crimson Tide posted a 31-6 record. He was a receiver on Alabama s 1992 National Championship that won the title with a victory over Miami (Fla.) in the Sugar Bowl. Swinney played in 25 games over three years at Alabama and had seven career receptions for 81 yards. The sum of his receptions and receiving yards equaled 88, his uniform number at Alabama. Swinney also served as an assistant coach for eight years at Alabama, four years under Gene Stallings and four under Mike DuBose. Alabama was 12-1 and ranked fifth in the final poll in 1994 when Swinney was a graduate assistant. They ranked eighth in the final AP poll of 1999 when the Tide went 10-3 under DuBose. SWINNEY'S ALABAMA TENURE AS A PLAYER Year GP Rec Yds TD Team Record Totals SWINNEY'S ALABAMA TENURE AS A COACH Year Position Head Coach Record Bowl AP 1993 GA Gene Stallings Gator GA Gene Stallings 12-1 Citrus GA Gene Stallings WR/TE Gene Stallings 10-3 Outback TE Mike DuBose WR Mike DuBose 7-5 Music City WR Mike DuBose 10-3 Orange WR Mike DuBose ADDITIONAL CLEMSON-ALABAMA CONNECTIONS Clemson Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach Danny Pearman coached at Alabama from He was a graduate assistant in 1990 and became fulltime in He was on the staff when Alabama won the National championship in Alabama had four seasons of at least 10 wins when he was there and went to six bowl games. Defensive Ends Coach Lemanski Hall is in his first full season as a full-time Clemson assistant coach after moving into the position when the NCAA approved a 10th full-time coaching position. Hall s defensive ends have helped Clemson to a school record 52 sacks and top 10 national rankings in a number of defensive categories. Hall was a starter on Alabama s 1992 National Championship team, when he had a team leading 70 tackles. He added 76 tackles in 1993, his senior year, and was named first-team All-SEC. Alabama had a record in his career. Hall went on to play 101 NFL games in eight seasons. Safeties coach Mickey Conn is a 1995 Alabama graduate who appeared on the squad from before lettering for the Crimson Tide from He, Hall and Swinney all played for Head Coach Gene Stallings' 1992 National Championship squad. He later was a graduate assistant at Alabama from while Swinney was a full-time assistant. Alabama went 10-3 and earned an Outback Bowl berth in 1996 with Conn and Swinney on staff. CLEMSON'S THREE WINNINGEST COACHES HAVE ALABAMA TIES Each of the top three winningest coaches in Clemson history in terms of total victories are Alabama graduates. Frank Howard, Alabama Class of 1931, leads the way with a record from Dabo Swinney, a 1993 Alabama graduate, moved into second place in 2017 and now has a record of Danny Ford, Alabama Class of 1970, is third with a record. Howard and Ford are both in the College Football Hall of Fame. Overall, five Alabama graduates have been among the 25 Clemson head football coaches over the years. The others are Hootie Ingram, a 1955 Alabama graduate, who was from , and Charley Pell, a 1961 Alabama graduate, who was in two seasons from Clemson has 743 wins in its history, with 406 of them (55 percent) recorded by Alabama graduates. Not a bad percentage considering Alabama graduates constitute just 20 percent of the different coaches in Clemson history. The five Alabama graduates are a combined at Clemson, a.663 winning percentage. The 20 Clemson coaches who did not go to Alabama are a combined for a.564 winning percentage. WINNINGEST COACHES (CLEMSON HISTORY) Rk Coach Alma Mater Years Record 1. Frank Howard Alabama Dabo Swinney Alabama Pr Danny Ford Alabama Tommy Bowden West Virginia Jess Neely Vanderbilt ACTIVE PLAYERS: CAREER STATS VS. OPPONENT - Austin Bryant, DE: In 2015 played 10 snaps and had two tackles. In 2016 played 39 plays and had one quarterback pressure. In 2017 in 68 plays as a starter, had four tackles, including a five-yard sack. - Adam Choice, RB: Had five carries for 14 yards in 20 plays in 2017 vs. Alabama. - J.D. Davis, LB: played special teams only in 2015 and He had one tackle in 2015 game. Had seven tackles as a starter in 47 plays in 2017 vs. Alabama. - Tavien Feaster, RB: Played special teams only in 2016 game. Started and played 23 snaps vs. Alabama in Had four carries for 10 yards. - Clelin Ferrell, DE: Started and played 36 snaps in Had one tackle, but it was a tackle for loss. Had two tackles, including a sack in Mark Fields, CB: Played five snaps off the bench in Tee Higgins, WR: Played four snaps and did not have a catch against Alabama in Albert Huggins, DT: Played 14 snaps and did not have a tackle in 2017 vs. Alabama. - Kendall Joseph, LB: Played special teams only in Started and played 66 plays in He had nine tackles, including eight first hits and had 2.5 tackles for loss for seven yards. Had seven tackles in 67 plays as a starter in Tre Lamar, LB: Played special teams only and had one tackle. Did not play in 2017 due to injury. - Trayvon Mullen, CB: Played special teams only in Had three tackles in 58 plays as a starter in Tanner Muse, S: Played seven snaps on defense and had two tackles in Hunter Renfrow, WR: Had 7-88 receiving and two touchdowns in 55 plays as a starter in Had receiving and two touchdowns in 99 plays as a starter in Caught game-winning two-yard touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson with one second left. Had five receptions for 31 yards in Has 22 receptions for 211 yards and four touchdowns. - Milan Richard, TE: Played special teams only in Played two snaps at tight end in Chad Smith, LB: Played on special teams only in 2015 and Will Spiers, P: Had seven punts for 39.3-yard average in 2017 vs. Alabama. - K Von Wallace, S: Played special teams only in Had four tackles in 55 plays as a starter in Christian Wilkins, DT: Played 33 snaps as a reserve in 2015 and had two tackles. Started and played 52 snaps in Had three quarterback pressures. Had six tackles in 66 plays as a starter in Jalen Williams, LB: Played on special teams only in Did not play in Played two snaps in 2017 vs. Alabama. CLEMSON VS. SEC OPPONENTS Clemson has enjoyed a recent run of success against opponents from the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers are 15-9 against SEC foes under the guidance of 6