National championship preview hub: Complete Clemson-Alabama coverage
A new college football national champion will be crowned Monday night. Will it be No. 1 Clemson, closing out an undefeated season with its second national title ever and first since 1981? Or will it be No. 2 Alabama rolling to claim its third championship in five years and fourth in the last seven?
To get you caught up on everything you need to know about the Tigers, the Crimson Tide and the matchup, here is SI.com and CampusRush.com’s complete championship preview coverage.
STAFF: National championship picks: Predictions for the title, MVP
THAMEL: Why Nick Saban called Tom Herman and why it could be key
ROTHSCHILD: Move over, Bear: Saban set to become Alabama's top coach
STAPLES: Dabo Swinney and Nick Saban more similar than they seem
VIDEO: Keys and predictions from SI’s Pete Thamel, Andy Staples
VIDEO: Setting the scene for the national championship game
HAMILTON: Clemson’s shutdown CB Alexander is key to slowing Bama
STAPLES: Can Alabama’s small secondary work against Clemson?
VIDEO: 3 keys when Alabama has the ball
VIDEO: 3 keys when Clemson has the ball
KRASNOO: 3 matchups that could decide the title game
VIDEO: Saban vs. Swinney: What would national title mean to both coaches?
BECHT: X-factors: The little things that could decide Clemson-Alabama
KRASNOO: Three key matchups to watch in Clemson-Alabama
ELLIS: WR Calvin Ridley is there exactly when Alabama needs him
VIDEO: Which under-the-radar players could make big impact?
SCHNELL: Clemson legend Tajh Boyd talks title hopes, Watson, more
VIDEO: Pivotal moments from Clemson’s path to the title game
JOHNSON: 3 things to know about Clemson’s, Alabama’s recruiting classes
VIDEO: Pivotal moments from Alabama’s path to the title game
STAFF: Coaches explain how to beat Clemson and Alabama
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ELLIS: How Clemson RB Gallman thrived under the radar
STAFF: Roundtable: Answering the key questions that could decide the title
STAPLES: #DearAndy, Chad Kelly's success bode well for Clemson?
SCHNELL: Podcast: Previewing the title game with Tajh Boyd and Eli Gold
HAMILTON: Lost and found: Mullaney’s path from Oregon St. to Alabama
ELLIS: Position-by-position analysis: Where do Clemson, Bama have edge?
STAPLES: How a Discover card envelope changed Dabo Swinney’s life
VIDEO: How Dabo Swinney learned his real name
DEITSCH: Details for ESPN’s Megacast of the title game
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STAPLES: Numbers game: Can Alabama stop Clemson QB Watson?
VIDEO: Clemson D must play its best game to stop Henry, Coker
BECHT: 10 reasons to be excited for this championship matchup
LANHAM: View from Campus: Why Clemson will win
WALDREP: View from Campus: Why Alabama will win
VIDEO: Deep South in the desert: How Alabama, Clemson match up
