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Clemson Football: News bites heading into National Championship

By Anthony Messenger

Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) celebrates with wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) after scoring a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers wide receiver Mike Williams (7) celebrates with wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) after scoring a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the first quarter at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clemson football is gearing up for their National Championship rematch with Alabama on Monday night. There have been a multitude of stories and soundbites circulated all week long. Here’s the best of the past week.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban predicted Clemson would be back in the National Title.

ESPN wrote a great piece on the rematch between Clemson football and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Read more here.

Bleacher Report released their list of “players to watch” in the National Championship game.

Read more here.

Alabama defensive end, Jonathan Allen was asked about Clemson’s football team. Here’s what he had to say.

Alabama replaced offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin with Steve Sarkisian this past Monday. There was much speculation surrounding this decision as it comes extremely close to the biggest game of the year. The Tide have seemed to transition to Sarkisian smoothly. Freshman running back, Josh Jacobs had his to say.

ESPN published a piece on Clemson receiver Hunter Renfrow and spoke about his competitive nature. Renfrow is one of the best walk-on stories in the country.

Read more here.

Here’s a look at animations of Clemson Football coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama Football coach Nick Saban.

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