Clemson Football: 5 Storylines to watch in National Title game

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Isaiah Simmons #11 and Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers celebrate after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 29: Damien Harris #34 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win over the Oklahoma Sooners during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

3. Can Tigers stop Damien Harris, Alabama rushing attack

Barring some kind of miracle, Clemson is going to be without Dexter Lawrence in the National Championship game.

That’s going to be a huge hole to fill as the Tigers face the best rushing attack that they’ve faced all season.

Alabama has big, strong running backs that run the ball north and south. Damien Harris is the leader of that stable.

Can Albert Huggins, Christian Wilkins and those interior linebackers find a way to stop that Crimson Tide rushing attack? It will be a huge part of this game.

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