Clemson Football: 5 stats that will determine the outcome of the Natty

Clemson Football: 5 stats that will determine the outcome of the National Championship

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 29: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers runs for a 62 yard touchdown in the third quarter against 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. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: Austin Bryant #7 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a play in the first half against 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. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Sacks/QB Pressures

Whichever team is able to create pressure on the opposing quarterback is going to have a great chance at winning the game.

For the Tigers to beat Alabama, they’re going to have to get pressure on Tua Tagovailoa.

It’s not even an option.

Tua is currently not 100 percent healthy. He doesn’t want to run the ball, he wants to sit in the pocket and throw the ball like he did against Oklahoma. The Tigers need to get pressure and try to make him uncomfortable.

The same could be said about Alabama against Clemson.

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