The last game of the 2015-16 college football season lived up to the hype and gave us an idea of what next year might look like. Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in very thrilling fashion, Clemson was able to move the ball all day on Alabama's great defense piling up over 500 yards of offense and 30 first downs. Although almost all of the offense generated by Clemson was earned by their quarterback Deshaun Watson, who I would say is an early Heisman favorite for next year. However early in the game Clemson's star cornerback Mackensie Alexander injured his leg and was out of the game. It just so happened that Clemson gave up two touchdowns and another long pass off breakdowns in their secondary. It makes me wonder if the game would've been different if Alexander had been in the whole game.
I think it can be said for sure that if you run a spread offense you have an increased shot of beating Alabama. Clemson has all the tools they need to get to the championship next year too, and will have another opportunity to beat them. I would imagine that next year is Clemson's best chance to win a championship, as Deshaun Watson will likely going to leave next year for the NFL. Deshaun Watson is definitely Clemson's best shot, after all he almost single-handily beat Alabama, he had over 400 yards passing and another 70 on the ground.
Alabama on the other hand, has won 4 championships in the last 7 years, and will probably win another in the next couple years. But I think teams have figured out the blueprint for beating Alabama.
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