2016 CFP National Championship Game - #1 Clemson vs. #2 Alabama Highlights

01/11/2016. University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, AZ). The 2nd annual College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The #1 Clemson Tigers (14-0) vs. the #2 Alabama Crimson Tide (13-1).
Broadcast on ESPN.

[@jordanliles]

I'm not saying Jake Coker is forgotten but he deserves way more credit than he gets for this season.

[@juliegodwin9082]

Yes he damn well does.

[@SmokeFace05]

Facts

[@personman56]

@@juliegodwin9082 I literally could not figure out who the Bama qb who won this game was. He is forgotten

[@rolltide9897]

@@personman56 that’s also bc he has like no social media presence whatsoever

[@willhopson1277]

Eh I’m gonna strongly disagree. Oj Howard an absolute bulldozer in Derrick Henry and a defense littered with nfl players. These days Alabama’s quarterback play has gotten on par with the rest of its team but with this team the skill players and the line were the strength. Coker was ok but he’s nothing more than a game manager surrounded by monsters (see Greg McElroy, aj McCaron)

[@WellnessRosterHQ]

Saban's smile after that onside kick said it all.

[@luvlethr]

And seeing Bozo get his panties in a wad too! Can't believe he tried to argue with the ref about it wasn't fair!

[@mas5867]

Yep, * remove trickeration (twice in this game) and Saban doesn't win. Yes, it's part of the game, but come on. Saban knew he was beat. * remove the despised, now defunct, BCS and Saban has how many NCs? * if Colt McCoy (TX) doesn't go down 6 plays into game, does Saban win that game? * 12-0 Bama against a 7-0 OSU. In what reality should that game ever have happened. * Bama against ND? What! * LSU vs OU. If the same formula was applied to the BCS before that year or after that year, LSU would have faced USC, not Big Lame Bob Stoops. Only 2015 is legit

[@brittjohnson7171]

@@mas5867 lol your are delusional as hell

[@brittjohnson7171]

@@mas5867 please lay off the crack pipe

[@dylanjordan6020]

@@mas5867 this may be the dumbest comment I have read in KZbin history, you act like Clemson did run trick plays in this game also they just weren't able to execute at the same level as Alabama. Not the mentioned all the times they had players lining up in the neutral zone that wasnt called? Everyone of Nick Saban's are legitimate and he is without a doubt the great coach in college football history and it's not even close. You are absolutely 100% a hater.

[@jackjordan5254]

First off, this was a great game by both teams. But man that Bama team that year was stacked... Derrick Henry, Kenyan Drake, Calvin Ridley, OJ Howard, Marlon Humphrey, Reuben Foster, Deshawn Hand, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Eddie Jackson, the list goes on and on. It’s no surprise they won the natty bc they basically had a team full of NFL stars. It just goes to show you how special Watson was that year because he shredded that defense for almost 500 total yards

[@rolltide9897]

Yes, Watson was absolutely ridiculous. Carried that team on his back to nearly beat us.... and then did beat us the next yr

[@thatweirdguy9826]

You just summed up Alabama almost all the time

[@mas5867]

@@rolltide9897 Any fool watching this game knew Saban was scared sh*tless of Clemson down the stretch so he had to revert to trickeration. Need proof, watch the game the next year. Nobody believed Bama was gonna stop Clemson on that last drive. And they didn't. Drove it down Bama's throat.

[@2daysoffproductions887]

This was the best NC series probably ever. Swapping one year for the other in 2 of the best games ever played. 2 stud offenses and stud defenses.

[@nickcalmes8987]

That onside kick and the Howard TD broke Clemson's back

[@marktastic86]

Don't forget Drake's KO return.

[@drewbarker6033]

We beat the, the next year then beat them 44 16 so it fine

[@marktastic86]

@@drewbarker6033 Also got roasted 24-6 in the semi's.

[@danielminton9056]

@@drewbarker6033 don't forget the 24-6 semi game

[@bmac2310]

Daniel Minton they purposely left that out lol.

[@PonchoKid]

Great to watch the game again! So many stars on the field on both sides. Watson is a beast, Henry was a beast, Howard was phenomenal and a game changer, and the game lived up to all the hype. Thanks for posting and Roll Tide Roll!!!!

[@thatweirdguy9826]

Roll tide!

[@PonchoKid]

@@thatweirdguy9826 Roll Tide Roll!

[@troyster28]

Saban the Goat for that ballsy onside kick.

[@mas5867]

No, its like a dink serve in tennis. Allowed, but chicken S. He knew he couldn't stop Clemson and had to try this.

[@bradywalton1380]

@@mas5867 🧂 🧂

[@disturbeddoge5003]

@@mas5867 Coping and seething

[@michaelbarbee29]

Still enjoy watching highlights from the game. Two GREAT teams trading blows! The Drake kick return was the difference. That play ranks up there as one of the greatest in Tide history!

[@derekgossett8008]

Kenyan Drake can FLY!!!! RTR!

[@whoswho9948]

even after winning in 2017 this game still gets to me lol. such a great one

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

Alabama defense..Jarran Reed,Reuben Foster,Reggie Ragland,Minkah Fitzpatrick,Eddie Jackson,Marlon Humphrey,Jonathan Allen,Dalvin Tomlinson

[@LinardDraco]

Fuck that that whole team even sabin

[@danielminton9056]

Here we are in 2020 and so many of the players from both of these teams are either good, or decent players in the NFL and a few of these guys are really good NFL players. This was a very strong national championship game.

[@Jrvah]

bama produces monsters. something we *didn’t* know..? guess that’s where legends are made.. HA ROLL FCKIN TIDE

[@patrykkuffel2679]

@@Jrvah Yeah but like Clemson had Deshaun Watson whos one of the best Quarterbacks in the NFL so

[@mas5867]

@@Jrvah Bama recruits monsters

[@robertr7192]

Oj Howard has gotta be one of the fasted TE’s I’ve ever seen

[@JoeCool9690S]

i swear CFB is becoming like a Super Bowl Championship Game...preety soon their going to have a halftime show and more soon along with the regular NFL Super bowl

[@spencer1142]

Kenneth Brown pretty*

[@CeeRaw]

And yet they still won't pay the players

[@PrimeraRSTKD]

Cost of tuition....shit aint chreap

[@jayso9359]

PrimeraRSTKD You think the money they bring in isnt 100x Tuition?

[@tonycrabtree3416]

Jay2x HD maybe, but a lot of the other sports lose money hand over fist.

[@tommyyancy3902]

This game and the game the next year were all time classics. Still hate that we lost on the pick play at the end the next season though. 😕

[@john-anthonygilmore4797]

There are so many amazing NFL players in this game

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[@freedomfighter9560]

The greatest football game ever.

[@yungbake2161]

It’s really not 😂😂

[@editnosmirc4489]

​@@yungbake2161it's one of the best of the 2010s tho

[@yungbake2161]

@@editnosmirc4489 I agree, but big difference

[@troyster28]

Jake cooker deserves more respect for this performance.

[@yungbake2161]

Nice spelling dumbass

[@spartacus36526]

Saban = GOAT

[@raybaker8653]

watching a guy of OJ Howard's size run like that is crazy

[@Jeremy-pb5xk]

Play of the game, Drake at 19:20

[@Marcoulloa123]

chris fowler and kirk herbstreit great commentators

[@AlabamaElevators]

martha ramirez agree

[@Snowball08Productions]

agreed

[@ILoveOldTWC]

Herbie fawning DeShaun Watson.

[@ronniemillsaps]

@Headless Horseman Thank you

[@charliekennedy2545]

Herb is a whinny ohio sob story.

[@MarkMeadows90]

I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Watched every bit of it.

[@jabaricook2241]

Watch every bit of 2017 and 2019 vs clemson

[@MarkMeadows90]

@@jabaricook2241 yes I know

[@flamethrower40]

This game was incredible.

[@ftm_dimes9328]

THE MEMORY OF THE KICK RETURN TOUCHDOWN KENYAN DRAKE

[@dwiggins8925]

Jake played great that whole season. ED WIGGINS

[@TheTaurus1988]

Clemson held like crazy in this game and got away with it

[@patrykkuffel2679]

This is one of the best National Championship Games ever. What a performance by both teams and that decision for the onside kick by Saban is one of the clutchest, most ballsy plays in CFB history. That play is what won Alabama this game because Clemson had momentum and was getting the ball back with a tie game. This allowed Alabama to get ahead of the score before giving it back to Clemson and then when they held Clemson to the field goal that Kenyan Drake kick return was killer for Clemson. Kinda cool how the roles reversed the year after (Alabama was the top seed) and Clemson avenged this loss in another hard fought, close game against Alabama.

[@douglasvines2037]

It’s Christmas Day and the lord is good 2021 preying that coach saban can add to his storied run he will more than likely retire after one more championship but I love him for what he did for the state of Alabama merry Christmas

[@orlandersimms4614]

It’s crazy to me Jordan Leggett didn’t Pan out he was clutch for Clemson in both games!

[@paulrobinson3213]

What an awesome game only to be followed by heartbreak the next year. Deshaun Watson is incredible. Any other QB would have gotten destroyed by Bama's 2016 defense. Bama was controlling the game with Bo S but when he broke his leg the offense sputtered. Which led to the D being left on the field way too much. And Deshaun Watson vs a tired D isn't going to end well. Jalen Hurts showed mad guts on Bama's final drive to lead Bama to the go-ahead score though.

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

Clemson ultimately got away with a comically blatant pick play where the receiver basically dove into a defensive player's legs. If officiating calls that then Bama likely 3-peats 2015, 16, and 17.

[@paulrobinson3213]

@@EulogyfortheAngels Totally agree. Their TD before the final score was a pick as well.

[@willriley994]

@@EulogyfortheAngels With fair officiating, Georgia wins in 2017. The officials were horrible in favor of Bama. In the 2016 game, the pick plays were obvious, but Bama got away with a lot more than Clemson in that game.

[@patrykkuffel2679]

@@willriley994 Georgia didn't lose because of poor officiating. They weren't able to put away Alabama when they had control over the game in the 1st half and Nick Saban put Tua in their to tie the game into overtime. Georgia scored a field goal on their first possesion and sacked Tua to make it 2nd and like 25 and Tua threw a missile into the endzone. Georgia had so many chances to win that game and didn't capitalize.

[@willriley994]

@@patrykkuffel2679 Georgia beats them in a fair game. Every big call went bama's way in the second half. Georgia wasn't given a fair shake. And Bama acted like thugs

[@jax2433]

Bruh that last drive by Deshaun Watson was nuts.

[@benjaminhatfield7771]

Mark it down. This was not the last NC for us. We will be back, and with a vengeance.

[@fortheloveoftheburn6031]

Saban was mad when they dumped the Gatorade on him. He needs that mean demeanor again to get our program going back on the right path. Roll Tide

[@keithharwell8229]

Moose where are you?

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

14:15 #57 DJ Pettway destroys the LT and Deshaun Watson. Watson still completes the throw unfortunately. I watched Watson for 2 year as a Bama fan and thought he was the best QB in college during those years. I hadn’t a clue who Pat Mahomes was and Trubisky??? Watson might of had it easy in the ACC besides Florida St and Louisville, but he lit up Bama twice. Those defenses might’ve given up 40 here and Ole Miss the year after but don’t let that fool ya, these Bama defenses were GREAT. I don’t think there was one player who didn’t get drafted within the 2015 and 2016 Alabama defenses. Roll Tide!

[@JohnCena-pc3wn]

I am a Alabama fan but I will give clemson credit for the comeback loss

[@user-ye6oh5th2z]

tide got the iron bowl next week witch we will win then the SEC championship vs Georgia witch we will win then all we got to do is beat the 4th seed and whoever is in the title game and sabans got his 5th ROLL TIDE

[@jiggybah1304]

Clorox Bleach Yeah were not losing this year.

[@Shreddedglutes]

BUMMER FOR YOU BRO

[@mattossip62]

@@Shreddedglutes Still got that Natty! LOL

[@pryingopenmythirdeye1830]

This is the 2015 national championship. The 2016 is the new year . This bugs me so much

[@mas5867]

yeah, some refer to the season it represents, others refer to year played. Should be 2015.

[@jeff1967ist]

We gonna get another one this year

[@croatoan8394]

what a game

[@Tony-bp1nr]

Clemson may have won that final drive but Bama still won the game. Haha!!

[@real_kerbzYT]

Every National Championship Clemson has been in where they wear orange, they lose. When they wear white, they win

[@trent3872]

Man!!! What has happened to Clemson?!!!

[@jefferyreed4073]

Alabama vs Clemson is tied at 2 games they need to play a 5th game

[@pryingopenmythirdeye1830]

Either way Alabama is the goat cause dabo is from and played at alabama lol

[@caseydangar1193]

Alabama is the goat because they have continued to win nattys and clemson hasnt. Clemson needs another decade or more of being at the top to even be in the discussion

[@ryandthemike798]

I think we will see it this year. 2 great sophomore qbs

[@Dal576]

Imagine if this Alabama team had a elite QB

[@kevinworley1254]

Coker did a good job. Don’t be whining

[@patrykkuffel2679]

If they had a better qb the next year they probably beat Clemson in the rematch. But that's kinda the point of the teams; Let's say coaching is both eilte, Bama had the elite roster talent and good QB, Clemson had the elite QB and good roster talent.

[@kevinworley1254]

Good game.Gatorade drowning getting to be childish though

[@RepublicConstitution]

Bama took the 3 games 2-1. Not bad

[@leifvaughan769]

2-2 now

[@tonytone4566]

why are they two numbers 2 jersey

[@tonycrabtree3416]

too many players, so some get used by players. 1 on offense and the other on defense or special teams.

[@juliegodwin9082]

Are you stupid?

[@corazonbeso]

I'm glad Clemson redeemed themselves tonight!!!

[@kyo3124]

got away with push offs and illegal picks at the goal line. but yeah

[@lakerswarriorsganghighespa3300]

dont worry alabama fans you'll wake up in alabama at lea-.. oh wait nevermind HAHAHAHA that state is TRASH!!!

[@jiggybah1304]

kyo Hell yeah. The refs ain’t call shit.

[@chris2kgreat]

And Alabama restored dominance last week

[@shooter4805]

@@lakerswarriorsganghighespa3300 South Carolina is a toilet.

[@urbandecay4540]

45 - 40

[@brandonhastings5340]

24-6 loll

[@756Attitude]

@@brandonhastings5340 44-16 lol

[@J.Nev.]

@@756Attitude 2-2 So Far. We Should See A Tie Breaker Soon.

[@kgrainz6265]

@@J.Nev. yes sir

[@ryanadam3720]

@@kgrainz6265 nope Ohio state moped the floor with Clemson

[@sniperkillzzzzzzzzzz]

round 2 coming up 1/9/17th

[@TheSilentJackYT]

KingAfrica RTR!!

[@porterhane8148]

KingNairobi what a great round 2

[@reapercranks3121]

Round 4 now lol

[@bballskiller]

Mannn fuck this year’s National Championship game 🤣☠️. #RollTide

[@EricOgden-jm1wg]

This was a damn good Clemson team. Especially the pass rush

[@R.POliver]

This is the year where most college football fans checked out and the tv ratings have nosedived since. Because even the casual college football fan knew a scam when they saw it, when Will Grier and Florida were clearly the best team in 2015 and were about to become a dynasty. And then all of a sudden, he gets suspended for a year for taking vitamins. What a joke. But now you know why this sport is dead. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gamarkingduo8783]

Boo hoo cry me a river

[@R.POliver]

@@gamarkingduo8783 But you don’t deny it’s true lol

[@trent3872]

Maybe break the pills in half, or get your meds changed, clearly you are having some issues. Want some tissues for your issues?😂😂😂

[@joeschmo7834]

Watson>>>>>Lawrence

[@williamreed5470]

💩💩

[@grantdunn88]

almost that time of the year again, go cats

[@maximuspierre6782]

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[@joebridges1878]

Coker,,,Roll Tide

[@kateamber9644]

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[@trent3872]

Is that you Joe? Biden.

[@lakerswarriorsganghighespa3300]

35-31. lakers > crimson shithole 16 > 12 NBA > every other sport

[@devinchapman6171]

Lakers/Warriors gang #highespaidathletes #21rings #SFgotmoneytho how do you even start to compare a pro basketball team to a college football team?

[@tonycrabtree3416]

greymoose, is that you?

[@RepublicConstitution]

Devin Chapman must be a jealous drunk

[@doc8013]

Are you really comparing NBA and college football, furthermore comparing the Lakers with the Crimson Tide....wtf is wrong with you or are you just jealous or Saban or something? Shit just don't make sense dude.

[@Jammer80s]

On that kick return by Drake, he actually fumbles the ball prior to crossing the plain. 🥲 @19:39

[@gamarkingduo8783]

Cry me a river

[@trent3872]

Obviously the referee, the man standing right there, 3 feet away, he doesn't agree with you lol. Probably an Auburn fan.