<P> Clemson took possession of the ball with 2 : 01 on the clock and the ball on their own 36 yard line . After another long catch by Mike Williams , the drive came to a 3rd & 3 on the Alabama 32 yard line , which was converted on a pass to Renfrow to the Alabama 26 yard line with 0 : 19 left . The next play saw Watson find Jordan Leggett on a pass down to the Tide 9 yard line with 0 : 14 left . Watson threw to the end zone on 1st & goal ; the pass was overthrown and the clock stopped with 0 : 09 . On 2nd & goal , Watson targeted Mike Williams , who was tripped in the end zone . The resulting pass interference call gave the Tigers 1st & goal with the ball placed on the 2 - yard line with 0 : 06 left . On the next play , Watson threw a touchdown pass to Renfrow with 0 : 01 left ; putting Clemson back in the lead , 35 -- 31 . After Clemson recovered an onside kick attempting to run out the clock , the game ended with a kneel - down and Clemson won the National Championship Game . </P>
<P> Clemson took possession of the ball with 2 : 01 on the clock and the ball on their own 36 yard line . After another long catch by Mike Williams , the drive came to a 3rd & 3 on the Alabama 32 yard line , which was converted on a pass to Renfrow to the Alabama 26 yard line with 0 : 19 left . The next play saw Watson find Jordan Leggett on a pass down to the Tide 9 yard line with 0 : 14 left . Watson threw to the end zone on 1st & goal ; the pass was overthrown and the clock stopped with 0 : 09 . On 2nd & goal , Watson targeted Mike Williams , who was tripped in the end zone . The resulting pass interference call gave the Tigers 1st & goal with the ball placed on the 2 - yard line with 0 : 06 left . On the next play , Watson threw a touchdown pass to Renfrow with 0 : 01 left ; putting Clemson back in the lead , 35 -- 31 . After Clemson recovered an onside kick attempting to run out the clock , the game ended with a kneel - down and Clemson won the National Championship Game . </P>
who won last year 's college football championship
who won last year 's college football championship
Clemson
Clemson