<P> The game was played between the winners of two pre-designated semifinal bowls played on December 31 , 2015 : the No. 1 Clemson Tigers , who beat the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners 37 -- 17 at the Orange Bowl , coached by Dabo Swinney in his 8th season , and the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide , who shut out the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans 38 -- 0 at the Cotton Bowl Classic , coached by Nick Saban . </P>
<P> The game was played between the winners of two pre-designated semifinal bowls played on December 31 , 2015 : the No. 1 Clemson Tigers , who beat the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners 37 -- 17 at the Orange Bowl , coached by Dabo Swinney in his 8th season , and the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide , who shut out the No. 3 Michigan State Spartans 38 -- 0 at the Cotton Bowl Classic , coached by Nick Saban . </P>
who did alabama play in the national championship 2015
who did alabama play in the national championship 2015
Clemson Tigers
Clemson Tigers