MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. —After trailing at halftime, Clemson exploded with a monster second half to defeat Oklahoma 37-17 Thursday in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium.
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson threw for 187 yards, ran for another 145 and totaled three touchdowns, and the Tigers intercepted Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield twice to seal the win.
The Tigers will face either Alabama or Michigan State for the national championship Jan. 11.
The game turned when: The second half began. The Sooners led at halftime, but only by the grace of their red zone defense, which held Clemson to one touchdown on four red zone chances in the first half.