Alabama beats Clemson 45-40 to win college football national championship Author:SI StaffPublish date:Jan 12, 2016GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Alabama beats Clemson 45-40 to win college football national championship.Latest NCAAF NewsESPN Ranks Tennessee's QB Situation Moving ForwardOklahoma Board of Regents OKs Contracts for New Football CoachesQuinten Johnson Inks NIL Deal, Signaling Return To MichiganDon't Read Too Much in Hogs' Offense Struggling with WindWhy DL Jonah Laulu Believes he 'Proved' Himself With Impressive Showing at Oklahoma's Pro Day