It was dubbed as a heavyweight battle, but by the end of the night, Clemson was the only one throwing haymakers.
Maybe it wasn't quite a first-round knockout, but the Tigers certainly put a beating on the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, who weren't used to getting beat at all, much less like they did in a historic 44-16 pummeling.
"There ain't ever been a 15-0 team, and I know we're not supposed to be here. We're just little ol' Clemson, and I'm not supposed to be here. But we are, and I am!" Clemson coach Dabo Swinney told ESPN's Tom Rinaldi on the ESPN broadcast after the game.