Argumentative Essay: The Alabama Crimson Tide

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The College Football Playoff National Championship game will take place Monday night, pitting top two teams in the country. In what should be a thrilling battle for college football supremacy, No. 1 Clemson meets No. 2 Alabama Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The Tigers and Crimson Tide will square off for just the second title under the new playoff format. Below is a preview of the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship game.

The Path

Alabama Crimson Tide (13-1)

The Alabama Crimson Tide are one victory away from redeeming their disappointing effort from a season ago. In last year’s national semifinal, the Tide were upset by the eventual national champion Ohio State Buckeyes in what was a closely contested matchup. Alabama head coach Nick Saban and his returning …show more content…

A season ago, Ragland (93 total tackles) finished six tackles behind safety Landon Collins for the team lead in the category. This season, Ragland (97 tackles) has 33 more tackles than any other Alabama defender on what many consider the best collegiate defense in the nation. One of Ragland’s primary objectives will be minimizing long runs by Deshaun Watson when the Clemson quarterback escapes the pocket.

- Jonathan Allen

Alabama defensive end Jonathan Allen is a member of the most stout defensive front in college football. The junior defensive lineman led the Tide in sacks (12) and tackles for loss (14.5) this season as Allen has forced his name up draft boards. Allen recorded two sacks in Alabama’s obliteration of Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl, which coincidentally were his only two tackles in the game. If Allen can keep sustained pressure on the elusive Deshaun Watson, it could throw Clemson’s offensive rhythm off enough to help the Tide come out victorious Monday night.

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