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SPORTS A17
Wednesday 13 January 2016

What a Rush

Alabama-Clemson Joins List of Epic Title Games

Alabama’s Derrick Henry runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale,
Ariz. Alabama beat Clemson 45-40.

(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

R. ROSENBLATT off title game. Kenyan Drake returned a of 75,765 — the majority and ranked No. 1. Duffy
AP Sports Writer An instant classic. And no kickoff 95 yards for another of them Clemson fans —
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — doubt, this one will last for a score. stood and cheered. Not Daugherty’s Michigan
Welcome to the epic na- long time. Clemson didn’t flinch. Du- only for their team, but for
tional championship club The game was a thrill-a- al-threat quarterback De- the fabulous game they State team also was un-
Alabama and Clemson. minute. Heisman Trophy shaun Watson threw four had just witnessed.
Your game is a unanimous winner Derrick Henry ran for touchdown and had 478 Here’s a few other epic beaten and ranked No.
choice to join the short list three touchdowns, includ- total yards — 403 passing. games that belong in the
of some of the most dra- ing a 50-yarder to open the He was virtually a one-man club: 2. The game, sometimes
matic, exciting, fantastic scoring. show in keeping the Tigers
finishes to a college foot- A daring onside kick with ahead for a while. NOTRE DAME 10, MICHI- referred to as the “Game
ball season. the score tied 24-all led to In the end, it was too much GAN STATE 10 (1966)
With one big play after an- an Alabama points explo- Alabama, and the Tide A tie is an epic? When it of the Century,” ended
other — by both teams — sion, with quarterback Jake won their fourth national comes to this one, it tops
Alabama beat Clemson Coker throwing for two crown in the past seven the list. Ara Parseghian’s in controversy as Notre
45-40 on Monday night in long touchdowns to tight years. When the game Notre Dame team came
the College Football Play- end O.J Howard. Oh, and ended, the entire crowd into the game unbeaten Dame, playing at Spartan

Stadium, elected not to try

for a score on the final se-

ries. The not-so-Fighting Irish

ended up No. 1 in the final

AP poll.

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