The Clemson Tigers toppled a dynasty Monday night, earning their place in the history books. When wide receiver Hunter Renfrow streaked into the end zone early Tuesday morning with one second left in regulation to give Clemson a 35-31 win in the College Football Playoff National Championship, historians got to scribbling.  Clemson's upset was retribution of the utmost kind at the collegiate level—payback for last year's 45-40 loss in the same game. The reaction from the team's official ...

There was no Gatorade shower for Nick Saban, no victory celebration on the field in front of fans who made the trip to Tampa, and Tuscaloosa doesn't have to worry about holding another parade. But those things came oh-so-close to happening again for the University of Alabama football program. Seeing the national championship come down to the final play after rallying to retake the lead with just 2:07 remaining…well, there's a reason the term "instant classic" ...

SEC, you have a problem. An ACC problem.  The ACC champion Clemson Tigers had a comeback for the ages on Monday night, overcoming a two-score deficit to unseat SEC champion, defending national champion and previously undefeated juggernaut Alabama 35-31 in a title game for the ages. It was a fitting end to a subpar season for the once-proud conference. What does it mean moving forward? That question and more are answered in this edition of SEC Q&A. Without a doubt, ...

In a long-anticipated move, Clemson running back Wayne Gallman officially declared for the 2017 NFL draft Tuesday. Gallman announced the news with the following tweet: The Georgia native was key in Clemson's 35-31 victory over Alabama on Monday night to win its first national championship in 35 years. While Gallman had just 46 yards on the ground and averaged 2.6 yards per carry against the stout Crimson Tide defensive front in the College Football Playoff National Championship, he ...

Alabama Crimson Tide running back Bo Scarbrough suffered a broken bone in his right leg Monday night in his team's College Football Playoff National Championship defeat to the Clemson Tigers. "Scarbrough suffered a fracture to his right lower leg during the game," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said, per Cecil Hurt of the Tuscaloosa News. "The injury is non-surgical, and we anticipate he will make a full recovery." ESPN.com's Chris Low first reported word of the injury, with Charlie Potter of BamaOnline specifying that Scarbrough ...

ESPN's broadcast of the College Football Playoff National Championship between Alabama and Clemson delivered an overnight rating of 15.3 for the network, according to Derek Volner of ESPN MediaZone.  That was a slight dip from last year's title game between the two teams, which delivered a 15.8 rating, and significantly down from 2015's Ohio State vs. Oregon tilt (18.5), per Sports TV Ratings. Dan Wolken of USA Today wasn't surprised to see the ratings dip slightly: Nancy Armour of USA Today, meanwhile, blamed ...

Clemson stormed back in the fourth quarter Monday night to stun previously undefeated Alabama 35-31 in the 2017 CFP National Championship Game. Now, it's time for the Tigers and their fans to celebrate with a parade Saturday morning in South Carolina.  Arash Markazi of ESPN.com reported Tuesday the event is scheduled to take place in downtown Clemson starting at 9:30 a.m. ET Saturday.                             ...

Wisconsin tackle Ryan Ramczyk announced will forgo his senior year and declare for the 2017 NFL draft.  Adam Caplan of ESPN shared Ramczyk's statement announcing his decision: The junior is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the class, showcasing plenty of ability in his first season of action at the Division I level. Ramczyk spent his first two college years at Division III UW-Stevens Point before transferring to Wisconsin and redshirting the 2015 season. He then became the Badgers' ...

Fact: Clemson beat Alabama 35-31 on Monday night, handing Nick Saban his first loss ever in a National Championship game (previously 5-0). Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Facts of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: B/R InsightsRead more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Sometimes, the sequel really is better than the original.That's certainly the sentiment of the Clemson football team and its faithful fans, as the Tigers avenged their loss to Alabama in last year's national title game with a 35-31 win Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship.Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson was the hero of this cinematic instant classic, throwing for 420 yards and three touchdowns while running for 43 yards and another score.His completion ...