National championship number crunch
A statistical look at Alabama’s 45-40 win over Clemson on Monday:
0: Touchdowns this season for Alabama’s O.J. Howard before Monday.
O.J. Howard had 210 receiving yards in 9 SEC games. He's at 208 rec yards tonight on plays like this: https://t.co/hiHKQfFMPI
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 12, 20162: Alabama penalties for 21 yards.
2: First-half touchdowns by Alabama’s Derrick Henry (rushing) and Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow (receiving).
9: Third down conversions by Alabama in 18 attempts.
13: Combined punts by Alabama and Clemson.
31: First downs by Clemson.
40: Combined fourth-quarter points.
57: Clemson’s first-half team rushing total.
85: Combined total points, the most ever in a national championship game.
128: Derrick Henry’s first-half rushing total.
158: Derrick Henry’s rushing total for the game.
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— Complex (@ComplexMag) January 12, 2016195: Alabama’s total offense in the first half.
196: Yards by Alabama’s Kenyan Drake on five kick returns, including a 95-yarder for a touchdown.
208: Receiving yards by Alabama’s O.J Howard, who scored two touchdowns.
219: Clemson’s total offense in the first half.
405: Passing yards by Clemson’s Deshaun Watson, who threw four touchdown passes.
Clemson's offensive line provides time; DeShaun Watson and Hunte… #CFP College Footbal… ESPN https://t.co/sk6L9K5ePu pic.twitter.com/oqfTfYg7QN
— ClippitUsers Sports (@FanSportsClips) January 12, 2016473: Alabama’s total offense for the game.
550: Clemson’s total offense for the game.
Compiled by Jeff Caraska, Aaron Unterreiner
This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 10:17 PM with the headline "National championship number crunch."