The National Media is a bit more split on tonight's National Championship Game than you might think.
Not counting CBS' lame Against the Spread picks* or the ones of your RBR staff, the national media has predicted the Crimson Tide to successfully defend their crown by a count of 31 to 28.
| Name | Affiliate | Winner | Pick |
| Andrea Adelson | ESPN | Clemson | 28-24 |
| Edward Aschoff | ESPN | Alabama | 27-20 |
| Anthony Becht | ESPN | Clemson | 27-24 |
| Mike Bellotti | ESPN | Clemson | 27-24 |
| Mack Brown | ESPN | Clemson | 31-28 |
| Heather Dinich | ESPN | Alabama | 21-20 |
| Brock Huard | ESPN | Alabama | 30-28 |
| Chris Low | ESPN | Alabama | 34-24 |
| Ivan Maisel | ESPN | Alabama | 27-24 |
| Ryan McGee | ESPN | Alabama | 31-28 |
| Brett McMurphy | ESPN | Alabama | 34-17 |
| Todd McShay | ESPN | Alabama | 27-20 |
| Andy Staples | Sports Illustrated | Alabama | 31-28 |
| Pete Thamel | Sports Illustrated | Clemson | 28-27 |
| Lindsay Schnell | Sports Illustrated | Clemson | 38-35 |
| Brian Hamilton | Sports Illustrated | Clemson | 24-20 |
| Joan Niesen | Sports Illustrated | Clemson | 35-31 |
| Colin Becht | Sports Illustrated | Alabama | 24-20 |
| Gabriel Baumgaertner | Sports Illustrated | Clemson | 24-20 |
| Barton Simmons | 247Sports | Clemson | 24-23 |
| Travis Haney | 247Sports | Alabama | 28-17 |
| Chris Hummer | 247Sports | Alabama | 31-28 |
| Charlie Potter | 247Sports | Alabama | 31-24 |
| Anna Hickey | 247Sports | Clemson | 33-30 |
| Stewart Mandel | FoxSports | Clemson | 24-20 |
| Bruce Feldman | FoxSports | Clemson | no score given. |