5 Reasons Why Clemson Will Win College Football Playoff National Championship Game By Timothy Downs Find out why the Clemson Tigers will defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide to take home the College Football Playoff National Championship. ← Tip: Use keyboard arrows to navigate → PREV NEXT 5. Deshaun Watson Will Run Roughshod Over Alabama Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports Alabama typically showcases impregnable defense, but Deshaun Watson presents a matchup nightmare that they won't be able to handle. Expect Watson to put on a clinic, leaving Nick Saban absolutely baffled. 5. Deshaun Watson Will Run Roughshod Over Alabama Alabama typically showcases impregnable defense, but Deshaun Watson presents a matchup nightmare that they won't be able to handle. Expect Watson to put on a clinic, leaving Nick Saban absolutely baffled. 4. Solid Secondary Will Allow Clemson To Stack Box Against Derrick Henry Credit: Getty Images In order to slow down Heisman Trophy winning running back Derrick Henry, opponents need as many big bodies in the box as possible. Thankfully for Clemson, cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander and Cordrea Tankersley thrive in man-to-man coverage, which will allow the Tigers to send extra players at Henry. 4. Solid Secondary Will Allow Clemson To Stack Box Against Derrick Henry In order to slow down Heisman Trophy winning running back Derrick Henry, opponents need as many big bodies in the box as possible. Thankfully for Clemson, cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander and Cordrea Tankersley thrive in man-to-man coverage, which will allow the Tigers to send extra players at Henry. 3. Greg 'The Leg' Huegel Is Clutch Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Most college football teams aren't able to put an incredible amount of trust into their field goal kicker. Clemson's Greg 'The Leg' Huegel is undoubtedly an exception to the rule, as he's hit 19 of his last 21 kicks, missing just two from 47 yards. 3. Greg 'The Leg' Huegel Is Clutch Most college football teams aren't able to put an incredible amount of trust into their field goal kicker. Clemson's Greg 'The Leg' Huegel is undoubtedly an exception to the rule, as he's hit 19 of his last 21 kicks, missing just two from 47 yards. 2. Alabama Struggles Against The Spread Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Alabama has lost five games over the last three years, all of which came against spread teams. This gives Clemson a huge advantage. 2. Alabama Struggles Against The Spread Alabama has lost five games over the last three years, all of which came against spread teams. This gives Clemson a huge advantage. 1. Brent Venables' Defensive Scheme Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports In the Orange Bowl, Clemson held Oklahoma, whose offense was the hottest in the country at the time, to just 18 points. If defensive coordinator Brent Venables can cook up a scheme as such against Oklahoma, he can surely do the same against Alabama. 1. Brent Venables' Defensive Scheme In the Orange Bowl, Clemson held Oklahoma, whose offense was the hottest in the country at the time, to just 18 points. If defensive coordinator Brent Venables can cook up a scheme as such against Oklahoma, he can surely do the same against Alabama. PREV NEXT Teams in this article » Clemson Tigers Share You May Also Like Related Stories Clemson Tigers Head Coach Dabo Swinney Joins The Craze And Does The Running Man Challenge Clemson QB Deshaun Watson Begins Quest For Heisman Trophy Nation's Top College Football Recruit Got Disgusting Racist Voicemail Day Before Official Visit To Clemson 5 Things We Learned During the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Watch Kenyan Drake Give Alabama 38-27 Lead With Amazing Kickoff Return For TD Watch Alabama Pull Off Perfect Surprise Onside Kick