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Alabama and Clemson were knotted at 24 with 10:34 remaining in the game, and up to that point, we thought we had a great game.Then 40more points were scored.MORE: | | And after all of the Sean Rodriguez Jersey highlight-worthy plays, the Crimson Tide put on a magical fourth-quarter performance to beat the Tigers, 45-40, in the national title game Monday night.Alabama used trickeration to complete an onside kick and Kenyan Drake took a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. O.J. Howard converted a crucial third down late in the game that led to Derrick Henry's touchdown that all but sealed the win. Jake Coker looked like more than a game manager, flinging a prayer to ArDarius Stewart that set up a field goaland breaking some ankles on his way to the first-down marker.The Tide are on top for the fourth time in seven years.Relive the fantastic game:12:32 We'll leave you with this beautiful image: Nick Saban smiling.12:17 The onside kick goes out of bounds. Victory formation for the Tide. ALABAMA WINS, 45-40.12:15 There's still hope for Clemson. Deshaun Watson hits Jordan Leggett for a 24-yard touchdown and makes it a 45-40 game. If this score stands, there will be a lot of angry bettors ( ).12:08 After review, Derrick Henry's touchdown stands. A good second effort by the Heisman winner, and that about seals it for the Tide.Alabama takes a 45-33 lead with just over a minute remaining.12:01 What a killer play call. O.J. Howard escapes the Clemson defense again and goes 63 yards. Cover. This. Man. Fun fact: Howardhad 260 yards all of last season (2014) and has 208 tonight.11:55 Clemson ain't dead. The Tigersmarch down the field and get a touchdown, but Deshaun Watson can't quite reach the end zone for the two-point conversion. Alabama's lead is down to five, 38-33. Let's see what Clemson's defense is made of.11:52 The pylon Barry Bonds Jersey cam is pretty cool, guys.Pylon Cam - Drake in your face The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) 11:47 There's that SEC speed.After Kenyan Drake shimmied out of a tackle, there was no way anybody was catching him. Big-time special teams play right there. Alabama leads 38-27.95 yard touchdown kickoff return by Kenyan Drake!! MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) 11:43 The Tigers recover quickly but can only manage a field goal. The Tide lead, 31-27.11:36 Alabama wastes notime. O.J. Howard was wide open...AGAIN!Alabama TD College Football Playoff National Championship: Alabama vs. Clemson ESPN ClippitUsers Sports (@FanSportsClips) 11:33 TRICKERATION! Alabama executes a perfect onside kick and the Tide get the ball on the 50.11:29 How ArDarius Stewartmade that catch, we'll never know. Jake Coker's 38-yard pa s sets up a 33-yard field goal to tie the game at 24. We've got a good one, folks.11:13 Clemson is 51-0 when leading heading into the fourth quarter. Can they make it 52? Josh Harrison Jersey We'll find out in 15 minutes!11:01 Wayne Gallman brought his own guts,goes head on into Alabama's defense and gets into the end zone. Touchdown, Clemson. Tigers up, 24-21.10:58 This is what you look like when Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down.SABAN MAD Kyle Fredrickson (@kylefredrickson) 10:42 Another beautiful throw by Deshaun Watson, but this one falls incomplete. Clemson settles for a 37-yard field goal and the lead is cut to four. 21-17, Alabama.10:35 Now might be a great time to remind you that with a hamstring injury. Clemson really needed its star CB on that last play.10:32 Coverage. Blown. O.J. Howard was wiiiiiiide open. Tide lead, 21-14.Wow someone fell asleep there. Jasmine Watkins (@JasmineLWatkins) 10:26 Remember when I said the refs were good? Oops. They definitely botched stopping the clock at the end of the half.The clock briefly stopped, but Clemson definitely lost a few seconds and could have run another play. Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) 10:23 So, about that Hunter Renfrow guy who caught two touchdowns in the first half...Well, he's a walk-on and Clemson's backup punter. . I bet he has another big catch or two in the second half.10:04 HALFTIME: Clemson 14, Alabama 14. We've got a fun second half ahead.10:03 After some questionable clock non-stoppage, Clemson tries a 44-yard field goal and it fallsshort Dave Parker Jersey . DJ Pettway got a finger on the ball, justenough to knock it off course.9:56 The Tigers' defensive line is eating up Alabama's offensive line. Clemson has four sacks in the first half and is getting lots of pre sure on Jake Coker.9:43 Clemson cornerbackMackensie Alexander is down and holding his lefthamstring, a differenthammy that hadbeeninjured before. He leaves the game, ahuge lo s for the Tigers.9:38 Well done, @nick_pants. Well done. nick pants (@nick_pants) 9:32 Derrick Henry:Wash, rinse, repeat.He punches it in from the one and the game is all tied up at 14.9:24 There's the first mistake of the evening. Eddie Jackson undercuts the receiver and intercepts DeshaunWatson. Just a few inches higher and that's a touchdown, but a turnover is just what Bama needed.9:13 Barely two minutes later, Clemson strikes again. Hunter Renfrow snags another Deshaun Watson pa s for a touchdown. He's ready for his close-up. Tigersup14-7after one quarter.Watson to Renfrow again! Clemson takes 14-7 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) 9:11 Alabama triesa 44-yard field goal and it's wide right. Clemson will take over on its own 27-yard line.9:00 And Clemson answers! Deshaun Watson perfectly places the ball between two defendersand find Hunter Renfrow in the end zone. Whata nice throw. After that 31-yard touchdown pa s, the game is tied at 7.Hunter Renfrow touchdown catch MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) Need another angle?Because I do. That was purty.8:52 What. A. Monster.Derrick Henry breaks a tackle and takes it to the house, andAlabama goes up 7-0 after his 50-yard touchdown run. There's a reason he won the Heisman Trophy.8:37 The refs made a good call, offsides on Clemson. A promising start. These are Pac 12 refs, FWIW.8:33 Clemson wins theto s and defers. Jake Coker and Alabama's offense is up first. Let Lonnie Chisenhall Jersey 's go!8:31 You tell 'em, Dabo! That even got me fired up."This moment. You exhaust this freaking moment.