Clemson's school-record 29-game winning streak came to a close on Monday in New Orleans against LSU's Tigers.
TigerNet tackles the national title game for the Tigers with the key takeaways and game grades.
What we know about Clemson football (game-week 15)
* For all intents and purposes Brent Venables’ scheme was exactly what the doctor ordered to stop – or at least slow down – LSU’s vaunted offensive attack, but on this night the other team was simply better.
As difficult as it is to see your team lose, sometimes the other team is simply better on that given night and that’s exactly what happened Monday night in the national championship.