Final Four:
11 Alabama VS 18 Clemson
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95 Nebraska VS 71 Nebraska
11 Alabama vs 18 Clemson
I'm not sure Alabama's offense will be enough here. That Clemson DL is stout and I think the Tiger offense will score enough so that Bama can't just be comfortable in their ball-control, efficient offense. Maybe McCarron is asked to do too much. But also, with the Bama pass D being so great, Clemson would have to rely more on their running game, and it's not nearly as effective as when it's playing off the pass as a change-up. Etienne only had 20+ carry games twice in 2018. And against that Bama defense, it may not be effective.
In a relatively low-scoring game between these 2 programs (for a change), I think Clemson does just enough.
18 Clemson over 11 Alabama.
95 Nebraska vs 71 Nebraska
Is the 71 Husker offense too ordinary to pull this one off? A good passing game. A good WR. Solid RB. Good FB. It was good enough to blow out #2 Bama in the bowl. I'm just having trouble seeing it being effective vs the 95 D. How are they getting yards here? Can't get outside on them. Going to run it right at the Peter bros? Going to pass it on them?
Now the defense for the 71 squad, that's your immovable object. That'll keep them in the game, right? But the I-backs average 7.7 ypc. The top 3 RBs do! And this isn't a low-carry, draw-play system, it's get-your-face-wet smashmouth option football. Hell, 95's offense looks more like it came from 1971 than 71's offense did. Teams aren't suppose to average 7 yards per carry, your speedster back up RB is. The 1971 defense was truly great - even immovable. And Rodgers will score. But the '95 Huskers are too irresistible.
95 Nebraska over 71 Nebraska