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Clemson vs Alabama: Comparing offenses

By Anthony Messenger

December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) warms up prior to the 2016 CFP semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) warms up prior to the 2016 CFP semifinal against the Washington Huskies at the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Weapons

Both Alabama and Clemson have their fair share of weapons. Points have not seemed to be an issue for either team coming in to this match-up.

Alabama

Nick Saban and his staff have built the foundation of this Alabama team with five-star recruits. This Tide team has one of the deepest running back stables in the country. Bo Scarbrough, Damien Harris, and Josh Jacobs are a three-headed monster to be reckoned with.

Scarbrough ran wild against Washington, racking up 180 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. Scarbrough is eerily similar to Derrick Henry in stature. There are not too many 6’2+ guys who can run with the speed and elusiveness that Derrick Henry could, it is just ironic that Nick Saban found himself another one in Bo Scarbrough.

The Tide have two weapons on the edge in Calvin Ridley and ArDarius Stewart. Both receivers are a threat to score every time they touch the football. Though Ridley and Stewart have been great this season, the biggest threat to Clemson is tight-end, O.J. Howard. Tight-ends are an issue for Clemson because of Ben Bouleware’s ability in coverage.

We saw what O.J. Howard was able to do to Clemson last year, hopefully Venables will make the necessary adjustments in this game.

Clemson

The Tigers have the best offense in the country in my opinion as I stated going into the Ohio State game last week. 

At wide receiver alone Clemson has Mike Williams, Artavis Scott, Hunter Renfrow, Deon Cain, and Ray-Ray McCloud, there are not many, if any, teams that can boast a receiving core that deep and talented. From there, Clemson has one of the best tight-ends in the country in Jordan Leggett.

At running back the Tigers have Wayne Gallman and C.J. Fuller who burst onto the scene against Ohio State with 3 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown. Clemson does not run the ball as often as last season, however, when they do Gallman has shown the ability to churn out yards against nearly any defense.

Edge- Clemson

Over the past two seasons, Clemson has been one of the best offenses in recent memory with nearly 40 points and 500 yards of total offense per game. Alabama is great defensively, but, Clemson’s 40 point performance against the Tide in last years National Championship is proof that they can score on nearly anybody.

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