The best pair of college football teams last season played an epic game in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, a 45-40 victory by Alabama over Clemson. The best pair of college football teams this season, Alabama and Clemson, will face off in a rematch for the national championship on Monday night.
The strength of both teams coming into the game is on the defensive side of the ball, and both teams showcased their defensive dominance in the semifinals. Alabama beat Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl, while Clemson shut out the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Fiesta Bowl on Saturday night by a final score of 31-0, the first scoreless performance by a team coached by Urban Meyer in his head coaching career.