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Alabama onside kick in National Championship is what New England Patriots drop kick should have been

When Alabama surprised Clemson with an onside kick in the fourth quarter the CFP Championship game Friday, the play worked to perfection.

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The Crimson Tide caught Clemson with a narrow front line on the kickoff, and lofted a kick into the wide open space on the outside. With no one in front of him and the Tigers caught off guard, Marlon Humphrey had no trouble catching the ball and setting Alabama up for a touchdown.