The 2016 season’s College Football Playoff national championship game will be a repeat of the 2015 game: the University of Alabama (Southeastern Conference champion) versus Clemson University (Atlantic Coast Conference champion). Each team has a rich history. The following contains some facts about each school: first football season, overall record, national championships (Awarded by the Associated Press and/or the designated coaches’ poll at the time. Claimed titles while on probation do not count.), conference titles, consensus All-Americans (players voted first team, second team, or third team by the Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, the Sporting News and the Walter Camp Football Foundation), players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, and Heisman Trophy winners.
- Alabama Crimson Tide
First Season: 1892
Overall Record: 872-309-41
National Championships: 16
Conference Titles: 30
Consensus All-Americans: 61
College Hall of Famers: 24
Heisman Trophy Winners: 2
- Clemson Tigers
First Season: 1896
Overall Record: 715-456-45
National Championships: 1
Conference Titles: 22
Consensus All-Americans: 27
College Hall of Famers: 6
Heisman Trophy Winners: 0
Last year’s game between the schools saw a lot of offense and great plays throughout the game: Alabama prevailed 45-40. This year, both teams boast mobile quarterbacks and great defenses. The odds makers have made the Crimson Tide a 6.5 point favorite, and the game should be an old fashioned donnybrook. Make no mistake about it—blood, sweat, and tears will accompany this game. Fierce battles will take place in the trenches. Spectacular plays will be made on both sides of the ball. The coaches will be on edge and quick to anger. The tension will mount with each play as the game progresses. Only one team will walk away victorious. Will it be the Crimson Tide or the Tigers? Whoa Nellie! Let’s bring it on!
