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National championship number crunch

Alabama’s O.J. Howard tries to get past Clemson’s T.J. Green after a catch during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Howard had five catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
Alabama’s O.J. Howard tries to get past Clemson’s T.J. Green after a catch during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. Howard had five catches for 208 yards and two touchdowns. The Associated Press

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.

2: 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.

195: 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.

473: Alabama’s total offense for the game.

550: Clemson’s total offense for the game.

Compiled by Jeff Caraska, Aaron Unterreiner

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This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 10:17 PM with the headline "National championship number crunch."

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