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The Solid Verbal: How does Clemson solve a problem like Nick Saban?

We finally deep dive the national championship game!

Ty and Dan are joined by Ryan Nanni for their super ultra mega College Football Playoff National Championship preview of Alabama vs Clemson.

Pertinent Questions

• To what degree does the game rest on Clemson QB Deshaun Watson’s shoulders?

• Have we forgotten about Derrick Henry?

• Is Shaq Lawson and Clemson’s defensive front able to get to Alabama QB Jake Coker?

• If Clemson wins, where does Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney belong in college football coaching tiers?

• When did we all believe Clemson and Alabama were good enough to get here?

• What challenge does Clemson CB Mackensie Alexander pose to Alabama WR Calvin Ridley and the Tide receiving corps?

Game Info

Kickoff Time: 8:30p ET

TV: ESPN

Line: Alabama -7

Total Points Over/Under: 50.5

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