There is only one team that many believe can keep Clemson or Alabama from winning another national championship. Sandwiched between Ohio State’s title in 2014 and LSU’s in 2019, are four championships that were shared between the Tigers and the Crimson Tide.
Can Ohio State make it two years in a row without a Clemson or Alabama national champion?
The Buckeyes, who are ranked No. 3 in Athlon’s Preseason Poll, came close last year to making it to the title game. However, the Tigers rallied from a 16-0 hole in the second quarter and outscored Ohio State 29-7 in the last 33 minutes of the game.