And then the cold times came. There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
It was a pretty decent game, especially compared to the duds that had happened throughout the bowl season. Both teams slug at each other and managed to be tied at 14 going into the half (Clemson kind of got hosed there at the end of the half with the clock running). The game would go back and fourth, eventually tied again in the fourth at 24. But after all was said and done Alabama pulled away and won the game 45-40. Congratulations to Alabama and their fans.