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| FTBL Alabama opens as uncommon underdog against Michigan in Rose Bowl.
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Which ever season it was, I do not recall us being dead legged. As a matter of fact I think we came out and hammered Clemson and basically shut them down in the first half. Played with an edge. However as the game wore on and Bo S got hurt and our offense kept going 3 and out until the dam finally broke. Our D was on the field for 100 plays. Even then it took a last second TD. The best Saban team not to win the Natty, That team could have gone down as his best if they could have finished.
That's the idea i had as well. I couldn't figure out when we were deadlegged.
I remember Foster almost taking Watsons head off and spun him around almost 360 degrees. Clemson found a little success on the last drive of the half and that seems to spur some momentum for them. That and Bo S getting injured which left us with no offense.
Read sometime after the game that over preparation played a part in the loss. Don't recall where but it was noted again in something I read for the playoffs the next year (vs uClem and Ugaly) that play off game prep had changed from previous year.
Maybe someone did but I do not recall seeing it nor thinking that during the game. I do recall the bigger issue was RB injury which led to several back to back 3 and outs in the 2nd half. Probably not another team in the country could have managed 100 plays against that Clemson offense and even be in the game.
If I recall, Clemson won the game by running pick play against Bama. Clemson scored 21 points in 4th quarter.
here's the final sequence:
Watson was that good.
here's the final sequence:
- (2:07 - 4th) Adam Griffith kickoff for 53 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 20 yds to the Clem 32
1st & 10 at CLEM 32
(2:01 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 5 yds to the Clem 372nd & 5 at CLEM 37
(1:56 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 24 yds to the Alab 39 for a 1ST down1st & 10 at ALA 39
(1:41 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 33 to Wayne Gallman for 10 yds to the Alab 332nd & 4 at ALA 33
(1:01 - 4th) Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Alab 323rd & 3 at ALA 32
(0:28 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down1st & 10 at ALA 26
(0:20 - 4th) TEAM pass incomplete2nd & 10 at ALA 26
(0:19 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 17 yds to the Alab 9 for a 1ST down- (0:14 - 4th) Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:14
1st & Goal at ALA 9
(0:14 - 4th) Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Jordan Leggett2nd & Goal at ALA 9
(0:09 - 4th) Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY ALABAMA pass interference (Averett, Anthony) 7 yards to the ALABAMA2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.1st & Goal at ALA 2
(0:01 - 4th) Hunter Renfrow 2 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Greg Huegel Kick)
Watson was that good.
Fans have a hard time saying, "sometimes, players make plays" when it's on the opposite sideline.
If it's the Oakland Raiders, it's a scam. But Mark Davis has shown interest. And I hate to tell MichiganNation2, but Harbaugh has been listening to NFL teams... for months. But he's the one doing most of the talking.
