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Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Last season, it was Alabama pitching the semifinal shutout 38-0 against Michigan State while Clemson merely rolled over Oklahoma 37-17. These are clearly the top two programs in college football.

Alabama opened as a touchdown favorite over Clemson for their national championship game rematch Jan. 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.