There aren't any B1G teams involved
but I think this game deserves a thread. You can combine it if you disagree.
I think the biggest question that immediately pops into my head is how will the widely disparate semi-final experiences impact the Championship?
LSU just romped all over Oklahoma. In one of the other threads someone noted that an LSU player was admonishing his teammates to avoid getting drawn into shoving matches because "we need you next game" in the first half of the LSU/OU game. It was that obvious. LSU's starters rested down the stretch and should be ready to go at 100% with no problems.
Meanwhile, I feel like Clemson just went 10 rounds in a heavy-weight fight. The game was decided on a play that began with about 00:30 on the clock so their starters never got a chance to rest, they are much more beat up than LSU and one would assume that they are a lot more emotionally drained. Clemson was down big, had a huge comeback to take the lead, fell behind again and trailed with less than two minutes to go, then retook the lead then gave up 52 yards to see their opponent in scoring position then finally won the game on an INT with just over 30 seconds to go. That would be emotionally draining for anybody.
Can Clemson recover quickly enough to be ready to give LSU 100%? On the other hand, it could help Clemson that they just came through a big test. If they get down they can look back at the semi-final and know that they CAN come back. LSU has not trailed in a game since being down 13-10 to Auburn early in the second half on October 26.
