TAMPA, Fla. — With just one second left on the clock, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson found wide receiver Hunter Renfrow for the game-winning touchdown that gave the Tigers their first National Championship since 1981.
Here is what they are saying as Clemson brings home the National Championship trophy and gives Alabama their first loss of the season.
#Clemson wins its first national championship in 35 years (game story).https://t.co/xizFW7CkVL
— Will Vandervort (@steelerwill) January 10, 2017
Chills.
This is #Clemson.#NATIONALCHAMPIONS pic.twitter.com/qNKgLCnyD4
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) January 10, 2017
Not little ol' Clemson anymore. https://t.co/0wv2asB9pa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/818707409510236160
Another instant classic from Alabama and Clemson. One of the greatest championship games of all time. Congratulations to Clemson.
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) January 10, 2017
Clemson dethrones Nick Saban. #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/PsOxj1UX46
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2017
Clemson fans chanting A-C-C to SEC Network set on field at Raymond James Stadium
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 10, 2017
Deshaun Watson is now tied with Tajh Boyd and Rodney Williams for most career wins as a starting quarterback in Clemson history. pic.twitter.com/oGmwfStFEO
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 10, 2017
Only one other team rallied from a bigger deficit than Clemson to win a national title game (FSU trailed Auburn by 18, 2014 BCS title game) pic.twitter.com/RtefxP7dPE
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 10, 2017
Deshaun Watson's game-winning strike.
With 1 second on the clock.
To win the national championship. #SCtop10 https://t.co/Xd9o3KGHr3— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 10, 2017
Clemson shocks Alabama with 1 second left to win national championship https://t.co/ncq1BrVw2d pic.twitter.com/vcl5KyGsiB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 10, 2017
Clemson shocks Alabama with 1 second left to win national championship https://t.co/ncq1BrVw2d pic.twitter.com/vcl5KyGsiB
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 10, 2017
Clemson…YOU BEAT BAMA!! pic.twitter.com/JxAGJKVqkM
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 10, 2017
Clemson: first team to win the national championship in the season after losing in the national title game since Florida State in 1999 pic.twitter.com/l2aIOkvWgm
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 10, 2017
Another classic championship game … with the reverse outcome. CONGRATS, CLEMSON, FOR HANGING TOUGH, PULLING IT OUT.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 10, 2017
CLEMSON. TIGERS.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/UOH8BnLHYf
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) January 10, 2017
No. 2 Clemson defeats top-ranked Alabama 35-31 to win its first national title since the 1981 season. The Tigers finish the season 14-1. pic.twitter.com/laurO2CWku
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 10, 2017
ALL IN!
Clemson STUNS Alabama to come from behind and win the #NationalChampionship. pic.twitter.com/Y02S8cOiAn
— ESPN (@espn) January 10, 2017
Clemson's ability to hang in there after nearly getting KOd early is the ultimate example.of why coaches tell players, "just keep playing."
— Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) January 10, 2017
Congrats to the Clemson Tigers on winning the College Football National Championship! pic.twitter.com/PQTx7Carj6
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) January 10, 2017