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Alabama vs. Clemson: Keys to Winning the National Championship

No. 1 Alabama (14-0) and No. 2 Clemson (14-0) were dominant this season even by the standards of college football national championship contenders. Alabama’s average margin of victory was 31.4 points per game, while Clemson’s was 30.6. Between them they defeated teams ranked third, fourth, sixth, 11th, 17th, 18th and 21st in the latest Associated Press poll.

The college football national championship trophy will once again be awarded to either Clemson or Alabama.

How to watch: ESPN has the broadcast at 8 p.m. Eastern, but you can stream it here.