Bama is going to get routed tonight - Official Clemson vs. Alabama Discussion Thread

Alabama vs Clemson is like the Patriots vs Browns.

Clemson will be lucky if they finish within 21 points. Maybe Saban will pull the starters after the first half just to make it a fair second half.

It's looking more to me like Texas vs USC from 2006.

That USC team was "The greatest team of all time" (as appointed by the media and the fans during the season)...Much like this Alabama team.

Texas lead by a star, multi-thread quarterback named Vince Young...This year it's Clemson and Deshaun Watson.

USC had 34 straight wins..Alabama has 26

USC was a 7 point favorite to win, according to Vegas...Alabama is a 6.5 point favorite to win

USC was defending national champions. Alabama is defending national champions

TonydaTiger wrote:

Say bye to that SEC dominance... Dabo gonna be dabbin...

Roll Tigers, the Clemson Tide!!!

Dabo, Dabo DO!

Bama will embarrass Clemson.

Say bye to that SEC dominance... Dabo gonna be dabbin...

Look at the performance of the Big Ten where it actually counts, on the field.

They sucked in bowl games.

Michigan? Ohio State? Penn State?

That conference was only great in the minds of the pollsters.

Quick, name me three defensive starters on that USC team.

They were an offensive Goliath, but defensively, they could not hold a candle to Alabama.

Defense wins championships.

Clemson has not looked as good this year as last save for their beat down of Ohio State.

Here's guessing Ohio State was overrated and Clemson is not as good as they looked last week.

Clemson has not seen a defense anywhere close to Alabama's. Ask Washington who had a great QB and WR's with 17 and 14 TD's apiece. Bama's defense is much faster than last year and will control the game.

It is elementary DeShaun Watson, defense wins championships.

Alabama not even concerned about this game. My source tells me they're moving up to the NFL next year and will dominate the NFC South

It will come down to defense.

Alabama's defense is one of the best I've ever seen in college football (and I'm not from Alabama so I'm not just biased here).

Clemson defense is good but not great. Not nearly as dominating as Alabama's. In fact Clemson does not have as dominating a defense as Washington. I actually think Washington could have beaten Ohio St or Clemson.

I enjoyed the UW Alabama game as it was hard fought with two great defenses. Two of Alabamas scores were after UW turnovers. Alabama was the better team but it wasn't a complete mismatch.

My gut feeling is that I think people who like close, hard fought games are going to be really disappointed in this game. It's going to be a rout. Alabama by 30.

Alabama will win then non-Alabama SEC fans will have a year long circle jerk to celebrate.

If I'm Clemson, I'm looking at that first half against Florida in the SEC championship. If Appleby doesn't throw two mindnumingly bad passes, the Gators actually would have been in that game. Yes, Alabama's defense is first rate, but they are not always off to a fast start, and they're facing the best quarterback they've seen this season. Alternatively, Alabama's offense is a bit inconsistent (thus the Kiffin firing -- a huge roll of the dice by Saban IMHO).

If Clemson can avoid turnovers and bad penalties, I think they win by 10.

TonydaTiger wrote:

Say bye to that SEC dominance... Dabo gonna be dabbin...

I bet you're the same guy yesterday who said "take it to the bank." Giants will beat the packers.

Clemson won't score more than 13. Bama by 14+

Anybody got a live stream?

How come all the players are black but the cheerleaders and coaches are white?

USC/Texas wrote:

Quick, name me three defensive starters on that USC team.

They were an offensive Goliath, but defensively, they could not hold a candle to Alabama.

Defense wins championships.

Brian Cushing

Clay Matthews

Ray Mauhauluga

All Pro-Bowlers

SAlly V wrote:

USC/Texas wrote:

Quick, name me three defensive starters on that USC team.

They were an offensive Goliath, but defensively, they could not hold a candle to Alabama.

Defense wins championships.

Brian Cushing

Clay Matthews

Ray Mauhauluga

All Pro-Bowlers

To add to this...

Lawrence Jackson, a defensive end, won the Lombardi award, Bronco Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik award.

Oscar Lua, a lineback was highly decorated.

Keith Rivers won the Dick Butkus.

So, the defense had 6 stud players out of 11. And the 5 other players were, I am sure, highly rated out of high school.

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