the shawn watson for sure. -- was deshaun watson for sure. former cormedix -- former quarterback for alabama says deshaun watson-- marc: since nick saban has been an alabama, no one has rushed for over 100 yards. if anyone can do it, it will be deshaun watson. brad: media day tomorrow. live from the phoenix, arizona, carol: before the tigers touched down in arizona they got a , proper sendoff from hundreds after a rainy season, it was only fitting that it started misting as the number one ranked their way to gsp. no spirits here at death valley dampened as fans surrounded these players and coaches , letting them know they're not alone on their road to the title. >> we are out here rooting for them. them. the best time playing.

clemson qb deshaun watson entered the stadium looking prepared for the game. alabama, along with heisman trophy winner derrick henry, arrived to the stadium just before the tigers. espn college gameday host and former head coach lee corso chose the tigers to win the national championship. if clemson wins, it'll be the first 15-0 season in modern fbs history. if alabama wins, the team would be the third school to win four championships in a ten year span since the creation of the ap poll in 1936. the game kicked off just after 8:30 p.m. many questioned if corner back mackensie alexander would even play, as some said he was hamstring injury. walked onto the field, even shutting down second play of the with 7:55 left in the trophy winner derrick a touchdown, putting 0. deshaun watson threw 31 yards to hunter renfrow who catch for a touchdown, tying the tigers with quarter. griffith missed a field missed freshman hunter of the first quarter. intercepted by jackson. 3 3 3 "it's been over 30 years and we're really excited to come out here and watch the tigers win th

there's a massive crowd around quarterback deshaun watson.. but there's not a wait to talk to long snapper jim brown. on field goals .. extra points.. and punts.. you'll only hear his name if he makes a mistake. super: jim brown/clemson long snapper does anybody ever come back and say, great snap? you know.. believe it or not, they do.. that's part of the job. i signed up for, i knew that coming in.i don't mind that." and when someone snaps the ball for punts or kicks for a living.. your perspective of the game is very different. "so jim, what's the view like to watch football upside down?" once you get down here..this is how i see the game. i'm game. i'm used to it man. it's upside down, life is upside down." deshaun watson can complete 60-percent of his passes and hes a star. jim snaps the ball about -12- times a game. one mistake.. from seven yards for a place

and quarterback deshaun watson is being recognized tonight... it's happening at the well as the tigers return to the hardwood.... 3 fox carolina's ashley minelli is live from the well with more, ashley? 3 - clemson bball coming home tonight after a loss in va- while they battle for a win against pittsburgh... another favorite star will be cheering them on 3 - de-shaun watson is making an appearance at the game tonight - getting a special reward at halftime - the award comes day after 2016 schedule is some highlights:- open season at auburn on sept. 3- no back-to-back road games for just second season in 24 years - four new teams on the schedule: including what dabo dubbed an "outstanding pittsburgh"-- haven't played in 40 years - check out entire schedule on fox carolina dot com 3 ironically: that's the team clemson is hoping to take down tonight- tip off is 7 here at the well 3 3 3 a greenville teenager - who was shot and killed one year friends and family. family.16-year-old cobey smith was killed along the swamp rabbit trail behind his home.

i know everybody loves deshaun watson in your area i gotta say derrick henry earned that right. four 200 yard games he carries the load for this entire offense. then defensively, alabama's front four is going to be something like deshaun watson hasn't seen all very physical. they shut down the running attack and they've done a great job of getting in the face of every quarterback they've gone up against this season. rick: but have they faced anyone like deshaun watson, has the arm is very accurate and really can run away from his defenders. paul: well i don't know if he's the same in terms of his accuracy. but i will say joshua dobbs out of tennessee he was a mobile qb everybody thought was going to run all over alabama's defense as well, but alabama got to him five times in route to a victory so it could be a long for clemson if deshaun watson can't get going. rick: okay paul give us a prediction. paul: i think i'm going to have to say it's going to be a good game but i think alabama is going to pull away late 31-14 crimson tide en route to that 16th national title. rick: i thi

clemson says deshaun watson broke a record for total offense. they say he posted a career high 478 yards. of course you all shared your , tiger spirit with us on ulocal. a clemson family here sporting their orange. many of you held parties in support of the team. and how about these 2-year-old tiger twins. they're grandparents met at clemson. keep sharing your clemson stories with us on ulocal. our wyff 4 app with when the team will arrive back here in town. aly myles lie that clemson. allyson: the bon secours wellness arena hosted the official watch party for the national championship game. wyff news 4's mike mccormick filed this report seconds after the game ended. mike: not the outcome the financier wanted. but many of them stuck around until the very end. they were glued to the big screen to support the tigers all the way. in total, about 2,600 people showed up to this free watch party at the well. there were alabama fans here, too. the well made it clear they were welcome as well. fans here saying that being with the clemson family here wit

deshaun watson was intercepted by alabama eddie jackson. derrick henry scored his second touchdown of the night with 9:35 left in the second quarter.clemson and alabama are tied 14-14 with 9:30 left in the second quarter. 3 3 here's a look at one of renfrow's touchdown catches- 3 we'll keep bringing you so stay with us on air and online 3 and as this game heats up - let's send it back out to rebecca atkins in clemson to see how students are enjoying the main event - rebecca? 3 well its become even more intense in here then it was just a half hour ago, everyroom in this building is full of clemson students.3 3 its been an eventful night here for clemson, these fans are on the edge of their seats anticipating each play and what is going to happen next. they started gathering here as early as 5:30 the school set up four rooms all with a large screen viewing the game they have food, some people are even dressed like tigers and i asked several fans hwre tonight what they will be slomg if clemson wins, and heres what they had to say... 3 3 "screa

right to rise usa stop clemson quarterback deshaun watson? they'll have to at least be able to slow down the tigers' talented sophomore qb if they want to claim the national championship a week from tonight. watson put on quite a show in last week's semifinal win over oklahoma. deshaun passed for just 187 yards and one touchdown.....but he ran for 145 yards and another score to lead clemson to a 37 to 17 win over the sooners. alabama worked out today in tuscaloosa. the crimson tide defenders will spend plenty of time over the next few days talking about mr. watson. jonathan allen: from a little bit i've seen deshaun watson is a very athletic quarterback. he reminds us of josh dobbs from tennessee so we'll go look at that game and see how we handled things then. we have to do a good job of containing him and get a lot of pressure on him. dabo:deshaun watson, he's the best player in the country. it's just that simple. you know, people can have their own opipions or whatever, but there ain't a better one than no. 4. this guy is special in every

and quarterback deshaun watson is being recognized tonight... it's happening at the well as the tigers return to the hardwood.... 3 fox carolina ashley minelli is live from the well with more, ashley? 3 - clemson bball coming home tonight after a loss in va- against pittsburgh... another favorite star will be cheering them on 3 - de-shaun watson is making an appearance at the game tonight - getting a special reward at halftime - the award comes day after 2016 schedule is announced for tigers football some highlights:- open season at auburn on sept. 3- no back-to-back road games for just second season in 24 years - four new teams on the schedule: including what dabo dubbed an "outstanding pittsburgh"-- haven't played in 40 years - check out entire schedule on fox carolina dot com 3 ironically: that's the team clemson is hoping to take down tonight- tip off is 7 here at the well 3 3 a greenville teen - who was shot and killed one year ago -- is being honored by friends and family. family.16-year-old cobey smith was killed along the swamp rabbit tr

deshaun watson, 3500 passing yards and 1000 yards rushing. brad: coming up on our special, it is all -- not all nuts and bolts. >>ray ray, how do you get such brad: jay guillermo, correspondenen took the microphone at media day. you will see that coming up on our "road to the title" special, our hour-long special at 7:00 dedicated to the game. marc: the thing people can look forward to even more than the clemson corresponded segment is your one-on-one it interview with dabo swinney. it is more about his philosophy of life. it is worth tuning in for. that is live at 7:00. brad: we will see you at 7:00. gabrielle: "road to the title" coming up at 7:00. michael: we will have more coverage and 11:00. we are always on wyff4.com. good luck tigers. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.

watson, hoping to lead the way. >> deshaun watson touchdown -- >> reporter: but they will have to get past the crimson tide heisman trophy winner derek henry. >> henry breaking free, heading to the end zone. touchdown, alabama! redemption after falling just short of making it to the national title game last year. the coaches, two of the biggest personalities in college football. clemson's sweeney known for those raucous post-game interviews -- >> i can't -- i can give you guts, and i can bring you heart. tonight it was bring your own g-u-t-s. >> reporter: and those moves. at alabama, nick sabin. >> sabin with his third national championship at alabama. >> reporter: looking for his fifth national title. not a lot of respect for the clemson tigers, the undefeated team. alabama favored to win by seven points. that's a lot. regardless of who the favorite is, i think the game promises to be a really good one. >> okay. we'll be right back. and she's not exactly tidy. even if she gets a stain she'll wear it for a week straight. so i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get

deshaun watson "it's a turning point in the game. they took it to the house and made a great play, and that kinda shifted the game. they made a good play on that." dabo swinney championship football is a game of a few plays, and that's really what this one came down to is just a few plays. and give them credit for that. the tigers 17 game winning streak is snapped. they have now lost 13 straight games to alabama. despite the disappoint,ent in the desert....clemson had a great season finishing 14 and one, on the. road with the tigers in glendale, arizona....rick henry...wis news ten sports. don't forget to visit our website at wis tv dot com for more coverage regarding the following the news of david bowie's death yesterday, fellow musicians and fans came out in support of one of the first trendsetting pop stars. the 69-year-old singer died from his 18-month battle with cancer late sunday night. fans have been placing all types of memorabilia on his hollywood star. a wreath for bowie was also placed right next to his star. bowie was s

deshaun watson had 145 yards on the ground. ricardo, you mentioned 312 yards rushing. clemson held oklahoma to 67 yards rushing in this football game. baker mayfield was sacked five times, a dominating performance especially in the second half. live in miami gardens, florida, brad fralick, wyff news 4. who's the rebel now? no way. yes way! savor a bacon egg cheese biscuit any time you like. eggs, bacon, and melty cheese all on a biscuit with real butter. mcdonald's all day breakfast menu. yeah! ok, we're here. here's dad. mom. the twins. aunt alice... you didn't tell me aunt alice was coming. of course. don't forget grandpa. can the test drive be over now? maybe just head back to the dealership? don't you want to meet my family? yep, totally. it's practically yours, but we still need your signature. the volkswagen sign then drive event. zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on a new jetta chris: it may be cold outside, but we are keeping it comfortable. michael: really comfortable, apparently. very nice. chris: ringing in the new y

we'll start with quarterback deshaun watson. he passes for 4o5 yards and four touchdowns. watson also has some dazzling runs to pick up 73 yards on the ground. he makes fbs history by becoming the first player with over four thousand passing yards and one thousand yards rushing in the same season. "i was expecting to win. i missed some throws. we dropped some balls." defensive end shaq lawson plays despite being hampered with a knee injury. he has two sacks to finish with 12 and a half for the season. this was his final game. he's giving up his senior season to turn pro. the tigers would gladly trade in the individual accomplishments for the national championship trophy. on the road with the tigers in glendale, arizona...rick henry...wis news ten sports. clemson certainly enjoyed a special the gamecocks men's hoops team is in the midst of a dream season. carolina's 15-0... and ranks 15th in the coaches game time set for 9pm. gamecocks head coach frank martin's enjoyed the ride of building this program to where it is today. a journey which began in 2012. martin: "their grow

deshaun watson...keep throwing ....i'm proud of his leadership.if you aren't able to make the game.....here's a few well wishes keep your head in the game we're so proud of you guys and we're rooting for you from spartanburg, sc. i and thanks for joining us. come on down to the bon secours wellness arena--- we're going to have a lot of fun tonight. and we'll have a half time show here at the well that you don't want to miss! "the big bang theory" is next on cbs. and don't forget you can always check out the day's hottest topics over on our website! just head to scene on 7

second quarter.....clemson quarterback deshaun watson rips off a run to the 50 yard line. the drive stalls, on fourth down andy teasdall back to punt....instead he passes to christian wilkins for a 31 yard gain to the oklahoma 13 yard line. that sets up a touchdown run by watson to make it 10 to three....watson finishes the sooners grab the lead late in the first half..mayfield to mark andrews for an 11 yard td.....oklahoma leads 17-16 at the half. third quarter....wayne gallman goes in from a yard out....clemson back on top 23-17. 10:15 the clemson defense remains aggressive....d.j.j reader with a big stop. the tigers hold the sooners scoreless in the 2nd half and just 67 total yards rushing. 4:10 watson goes to the air and finds hunter renfrow. he takes it 35 ayards to put clemson up 30 to 17... 187 yards passing for watson with one td. 10:50 fourth quarter....gallman puts clemson up by 20 points 37 to 17. he finishes with 150 yards rushing and two touchdowns. the tigers win it 37 to 17 triggering a big new it's 2016 in parts of the world carolina, we're getting closer a

it's deshaun watson's first loss when playing the whole game... but he's already looking towards next year... 3 3 3 3 3 3 "we'll be back, next year's in tampa of course jordan's coming back, tay's coming back, mike williams, hopefully wayne decides to come back so we'll basically have our whole 30-40 freshmen. so we've got a lot of young talent. so this'll motivate us and we'll learn from it." it." 3 3 3 "you can't let one game define you. and right now all of our hearts are broken. we really wanted to win this game and be 15-0. last year's national champion was 14-1, this year's national champion is 14-1. but we can stand toe to toe with any program on the country. we don't take a back seat to

it's deshaun watson's first loss when playing the whole game... but he's already looking towards next year... 3 3 3 "we'll be back, next year's in tampa of course jordan's ming back, tay's coming back, mike williams, hopefully we'll basically have our whole offense back. so we played 30-40 freshmen. so we've got a lot of young talent. so this'll motivate us and we'll learn from it." it." 3 "you can't let one game define you. and right now all of our hearts are broken. we really wanted to win this game and be 15-0. last year's national champion was 14-1, this year's national champion is 14-1. but we can stand toe to toe with any program on the country. we don't take a back seat to

watson simply wasn't enough right? 3 guys the clemson quarterback was unbelievable.. even in the loss, another staggering accomplishment... watson's the first fbs player ever to throw for 4-thousand yards and rush for a thousand in the same season... season...watson exploding early on... the tigers quarterback hit hunter renfrow for two scores in the first quarter... he ended up with 405 yards and four touchdowns.. adding another 93 on the ground... simply unbelievable... but mental lapses on special teams and defense gave up four 50-yard plays.. something guys like season... and at the end, it was the difference between being the first 15-0 team ever.. and 2nd place... 3 3 3 "every game we play we're going to have some adversity. we had a lot and we had a lot on special teams. we had a lot we had to fight through on special teams, i mean alabama was a good team. they fought their hearts off and we gave it all we got." got.""this'll stick with me for the rest of my life. we fought hard to the end, so we can hold our he

and quarterback deshaun watson is being recognized tonight... it's happening at the well as the tigers return to the hardwood.... 3 fox carolina ashley minelli is live from the well with more, ashley? 3 - clemson bball coming home tonight after a loss in va- while they battle for a win against pittsburgh... another favorite star will be cheering them on 3 - de-shaun watson is making an - getting a special reward at halftime - the award comes day after 2016 schedule is announced for tigers football some highlights:- open season at auburn on sept. 3- no back-to-back road games for just second season in 24 years - four new teams on the schedule: including what dabo dubbed an "outstanding pittsburgh"-- haven't played in 40 years - check out entire schedule on fox carolina dot com 3 ironically: that's the team clemson is hoping to take down tonight- tip off is 7 here at the well 3 3 3 mostly cloudy skies 3 with morning showers will move out late in the day, leading to some afternoon sunshine. highs will reach 51 in the upstate and 45 in the mountains

nondescript players, but one was the shawn watson for sure. -- was deshaun watson for sure. former cormedix -- former quarterback for alabama says deshaun watson-- marc: since nick saban has been an alabama, no one has rushed for over 100 yards. if anyone can do it, it will be deshaun watson. brad: media day tomorrow. live from the phoenix, arizona, carol: before the tigers touched down in arizona they got a , proper sendoff from hundreds after a rainy season, it was only fitting that it started misting as the number one ranked their way to gsp. no spirits here at death valley dampened as fans surrounded these players and coaches , letting them know they're not alone on their road to the title. >> we are out here rooting for them. them. the best time playing. carol: on the front row watching it all the grandmother of clemson's number 82, who had hugs and kisses for her grandson. there was also a young fan that handed a player a handdrawn picture in the hopes of it being given to coach dabo swinney. michael: the bon s sours wellness arena will host a viewing party for the nat

deshaun watson. but the alabama defense has held opponents to the 2nd fewest yards per game in the country. the tide also have a great pass rushing game with the most sacks in the country. but don't worry i'm not done yet tigers fans...in deshaun watson's been blitzed on 27% of his drop backs...in those situations he's thrown interceptions. 3 3 they're very good they're very talented they have a lot of skill set very well coached by kirby smart but we just gotta do what we by kirby smart but have a lot of skill they're they have a lot of skill set very well coached by kirby smart but we just gotta do what we do i can't really focus on what they have. i'll focus on my job and if the times come when i have to run then i'll run but if not than i'm not gonna force it so when i have a lot more playmakers around me that can make plays and if i give them the opportunity to have the ball in their hands they're gonna make those plays." plays." 3 vegas odds favoring the tide and most college football experts e

but special teams mishaps and defensive oversights ended up as the difference... 3 3 3 3 deshaun watson came into the game with absolute focus and was a force to be reckoned with... 478-yards of total offense for the sensational record... but the guy that beat him in the heisman derrick henry also was a beast... a 50-yard gash in the rst, the start to a 158-yards and 3 td's.. big plays given up by the defense and special teams too much for watson and the offense to overcome.. 3 3 3 3 3 3 "it's more us not making the plays whe we needed to. just a couple missed plays in that first half, that we missed out on. that really could have taken ahold of the game, but it's all on us." us." 3 3 "we fought them hard the whole night, we out up a lot of yards on offense against the number two team in the nation. i mean it's definitely a sad feeling, we haven't lost in so long, so we don't know how to take it. there's no disappointment. there's definitely a couple plays we could have had back. but we've got a lot of players coming back next year so we're definitely excited." excited." 3 3 "i think th

what a game from deshaun watson. 478 yards total offense. this is his 2nd touchdown pass to hunter renfrow in the first quarter. clemson down in the wayne third. gallman scores. clemson up 24-21. but after alabama tied it in the fourth quarter, the play of the game, and onside kick by the tide, recovered by marlon humphrey. that was huge. then for the second time in the game blown coverage on o.j. howard wide open. 31-24 time. after a field goal from clemson that got them within four points, kenyan drake takes the kickoff, avoids tackles and goes 95 yards. the tigers battled to the end of a, short, 45-40. >> the scoreboard says what no fan want to do see. alabama, national championships. they finish national runners-up. a motion spelling from the crowd onto the field. we fought. >> very emotional knowing it is my last game with these guys. it is going to be like this at the next level, but these guys are like family, brothers, everything. it hit me before the game. i was and tried to think too what i had to do. >> explosive plays were back b

3 when you talk about the clemson offense usually the first name that comes to mind is deshaun watson...but he's isn't the only player the alabama defense has to worry about...aaron cheslock caught up with one big time playmaker for the tigers from dorman high school... 3 3 3 3 when you talk about the clemson receivers there's really one guy that stands above anyone else...and thats charone peake. charone thanks so much for joining us...we've talked about it before down in miami 5 years you've been down here do you feel like its all been building to this moment? moment? 3 it really has if i wouldve never got hurt and got redshirted my junior year i never wouldve been in the position i'm in. when you look at the journey youve had to take battling back from knee injuries does it almost seem worth it at this point?i think it does its been an up and down career for me but i think this is one of the highs in my life. going up a team against alabama this is the 4th time youve beaten a team favored to win in a bowl game now youre the underdogs again?do you care or is this something you guys

up-- alabama did strike first but on clemson's next possession, deshawn watson-- deshaun watson would respond and a few minutes later he would do it again to take the alabama would respond to tie it back up 14-14. the second half got underway in a few minutes into the third alabama scored a touchdown followed by a field goal to make it 2117 and that is about where we stand with time ticking down. the tigers have time to make a comeback but it has been a great game so far. >> a couple of passes that i have a feeling they will be kicking themselves for. >> the squad showed up tonight, that's for sure. >> thank you so much. >>> fans across the country are really showing their tiger pride but perhaps none bigger than in the city of clemson. about 150 miles away that crowd has been strong since 5:00 p.m. p.m. what is going on up there? >> just a little bit. a couple of seconds ago everyone was holding theiei breath and now it's 24-21. they are really excited. they are glued into the tv right now trying to see what is to come from this team. anyway we can talk about how you feel about this

one thing the tigers have that the tide do not, deshaun watson. see if he will make these guys happy tonight. kickoff at 8:30. we are having a place out here. there he is. >> i am having a blast! [ cheering ] on abccolumbia.com. for now, live at the university of phoenix stadium in glendale, arizona, tim hill, abc columbia sports. [ cheering ] >> mike: thanks, tim. guys, this one should be a lot of fun. who youou got, though? clemson or alabama? >> clemson. >> of course! >> i think it's written in the stars with the way the season has played out. >> yeah. did you see the guy in tim's live shot? he was looking like he was interviewing tim, is what he was trying to do. he was holding a microsfoen and he didn't -- mike -- microphone. >> savoring the moment. >>> go tigers. >>> john has one last look at >> stay close. >> john: winter weather settling in tonight we will be down into the 20s, tomorrow back into the 50s with some wind. as you see it goes up and down a little bit, but generally speaking, kind of cool. now, friday, some rain. by that time i

... ...including video you'll see deshaun watson arriving in death valley this morning!is he holding the breakfast of 3 it's a big days for 3 the clemson tigers---- 3 and for fans...as the team and its supporters head west to glendale, arizona for the national championship game! this is a live look at g-s-p...where the tigers departed just a few hours ago! it's expected to be a busy weekend here a the airport...as clemson fans take to the skies to support their team as they try to bring home their second national championship in 34 years! 3 and as the tigers got ready to head out this morning...only our cameras were rolling as tigers' standout q-b deshaun watson arrived death valley...hopefully holding the breakfast of champions! ... no offense to wheaties! 3 the tigers were given quite the send-off as hundreds gathered in death valley this morning to wish the team well! 34-years for the team's return to the national championship... and the excitement for monday night's game is contageous! fans gathered at spots along eye-85...including on a balcony at hubble lighting an

plus, learn how deshaun watson's friendship grew with alabama's star derrick henry this season. the title's within reach. from claiming the program's first national championship in 34 years. the top ranked tigers... battle the alabama crimson tide to earn the top prize in college football monday night. for clemson, this marks dabo swinney's first opportunity to lead the tigers onto to this stage. it's one that's very familiar to his counter part at he's won four national titles as a head coach... three of them at alabama. even with his wealth of experience and success... neither saban or swinney... prepared teams to handle the rigors of two playoff games. a brand new venture... both coaches hope to have their squads ready to conquer... by game time. dabo: "everybody is asking about this week, and obviously never been in this situation, but the bowl game was more like kind of like the opener. you've got a lot of time to kind of get ready for the opening game, and there's just a lot of things game. this is just kind of like you're into the season, and that's kind of how we've appr

-- from deshaun watson. this is his second touchdown pass to hunter renfrow in the first quarter, game tied at 14 at the half. clemson down in the third, wayne gallman scores. clemson up 24 to 21. but after alabama tied it in the fourth quarter, the play of the game, an onside kick by the tide, recovered by marlon humphrey. then, for the second time in the game, blown coverage on o.j. howard, scores 31 to 24, tide. , then after a field goal from clemson that gets them within 4 points, kenyan drake takes the kickoff, avoids tackles and goes 95 yards. the tigers battle to the end, but it is not enough. they go down. >> they say it is david versus goliath in this contest. we are like goliath's cousin, so we played hard. >> we have not been here in 34 years, so we were here tonight. we are back and we played for the national championship. clemson is on the rise and hopefully we get more respect. we will fight every game we play in. geoff: the clemson program has a bright future. those guys played hard, but they

marc: they had about 200 media members, about 50 cameras around deshaun watson. they wanted to know everything about the clemson cornerback. how he felt about not winning the heisman, and of course asked about the vaunted alabama d. >> they have a different swag, but is nothing that we don't see every day at practice. we have a great defense. it's not going to be a shock when you get on the field monday night. marc: it was not all media meetings on saturday. there was also a practice with the tigers and crimson tide. their only practice here in arizona. they have a light walk-through on sunday. as far as the final practice of the season, it happened on saturday. brad: the tigers are ready to play. a walk-through on sunday. this is not a bowl trip, so not a lot of practices leading up to it. they did most of the practice in let's go back to media day. it's also an opportunity for players to let their hair down a little bit. jay guillermo, for the comes in tigers, we are told those the best dabo swinney inflation. >> i give them stipends, i give them money. you kno

but if you're looking at top quarterbacks you can't look k past deshaun watson... 3 and watson's had some success against some of the nations elite defense... the clemson quarterback scoring on units like boston college, florida state and notre dame this year... watsons one of only a handful of players ever to throw for more than 35-hundred yards and rush for over a thousand... something no college quarterback's done since johnny manziel at texas a&;m... then there's the wins... watson's never lost as a starter when playing the whole game... which makes stopping number four, priority number one for nick saban... 3 3 3 "i think their quarterback, one of the best football players in the country. no doubt. in terms of his production, performance, leadership has been i think the balance that they have on offense between run and pass makes it very difficult to defend them and they have a lot of speed. they can make a lot of plays on the perimeter. we're going to have to tackle very well on the perimeter. this is one of the top offensive teams in the country. country.watson with some added

michael: deshaun watson got some attention last night. ricardo: he played so well. nick saban said it was like facing cam newton. and watson is back next year. in the top 25. marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. he supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa >> now, wyff news 4 sports. >> i've been a part of a team since i was nine years old. it scares me to think of a day when i wouldn't be part of a team. and the feeling that you get being associated with a group like this makes you want to do it more. ricardo: after winning his 5th career national title last night against clemson, nick saban plans on sticking around tuscaloosa, and attempting to tie the legendary bear bryant with his 6th championship next season. but saban admits, captur

brad: deshaun watson embracing the challenge that will be basing the crimson tide. i have not faced a -- they have not faced a quarterback of watson's caliber this season. dabo swinney meeting the media, the stories of him growing up in alabama will be a huge part of the run up to the game. ricardo lecompte has more from clemson. ricardo: growing up in pelham, alabama, clemson head coach dabo swinney love the tide, loved bear bryant, played under gene stallings as a walk-on wide receiver. his first coaching gig came as a grad assistant in tuscaloosa. and on monday night, he'll try to win his first national championship as head coach, against his alma mater. >> it's kind of cool. i mean, you know, i think it's neat. i think god has got a sense of humor. i really do. we want to be the best, so let's and see if we can get it done and measure up. if we're good enough to get it done, we'll get it done. if we're not, then we'll go back to work, and keep working. so i think it's exactly the way i would have wanted it to be. ricardo: swinney won a national championship with

deshaun watson picking up another award today. the quarterback named the manning award winner for 2015, the honor given to the top quarterback in the nation, taking into account both regular season and bowl season. watson, the 12th recipient of the award, and the first sophomore to win it. kirby hocutt will replace jeff long as the new chairman of the college football playoff selection committee. long is rotating out of the chairman's role. the position changes every two years. the texas tech athletic director served on the selection committee this past season. moving to the nfl, and the carolina panthers meet up with the seattle seahawks for the second straight year in the postseason sunday. the number one seed in the nfc side isn't feeling the pressure of possibily being one and done, after a 15-1 mark in the regular season. >> i think that's a part of who they are. and again, as long as we are practicing and focusing the way we need to, those are a part of it. ricardo: the divisional round matchup between the panthers and ricar

everybody is proud of the team, particularly deshaun watson's record-breaking performance. he is most likely the heisman front-runner next season. gamecocks baseball starts the marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. he supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa >> now, wyff news 4 sports. >> oh, that means a lot. it brightens me back up. we were down from the game. we knew we had a tough loss, but seeing these people care so much about us, it just means a lot to us, to have this support. >> when you come home and you have a reception like this, just shows we have the best fans in the country, best university in the country, best team in the country. it just warms your heart to come home to a reception like this. ricardo: thousands of tiger fans gree

deshaun watson, hunter renfrow, or wayne gallman? you can place your vote on our home page, facebook, or twitter. taking a look at the results we have so far, 73% believe it was deshaun watson. hunter renfrow coming in second with 22%. turning to commitment 2016, expect to hear about terrorism and gun control when president barack obama gives his final state of the union address tonight at 9:00 right here on wyff news 4. the white house plans to keep an empty seat next to the first lady to represent all gun violence victims. presidential candidates and and ted cruz will both be at the capitol for the speech. governor nikki haley will give the republican response afterward. haley has made it clear that this will not be a response. she says it will be an address. haley said she didn't want it to be a response to the president because she doesn't want to compete against the president or even imply that she is. new at noon, court documents show two loaded semi-automatic pistols were recovered from a georgia apartment following friday's a

deshaun watson connects with 14-7 at the end of the first. second quarter, watson threw an interception, then alabama goes down, then they score again behind henry. 14-14 at the half. he busted play in the third makes it 21-14. clemson gets a field goal. my reducer told me clemson has scored again. they take the lead. they are about to take the extra point. wayne gallman ran it in. if you add the extra point, it will be tigers up 24-21. there is an awful lot of orange inside this facility. certainly, 2-1, dwarfing the alabama crowd. it is clemson taking the lead. this is as good of a game as you could expect between number one and number two, clemson, of course, hasn't won the title in 34 years. alabama playing in their fourth lots to play for here late in the third quarter, looking forward to the rest of this one. we will have full coverage after the game. michael: thanks, geoff. the party is well underway at home. the hendrix center is where we find mike mccormick. gabrielle: clemson just scored, john. john: the room just erected in shoutin

watson is in greenville..getting another big award!coming up how he was honored during tonight's basketball game at the well! 3 coming up we'll take a look at your seven-day forecast...and what you can expect as you head out the door tomorrow morning.stay with us. 3 3 3 a north texas father is back at home...and says justice has finally been served...after he was arrested for taking away his daughter's cell phone as punishment. punishment.this dad says back was 12-years-old...he discovered a text on her phone he found "rude" regarding another woman...so he took away the phone.but when his ex- wife found out...her new husband who is a cop...called police to get it back...he was given a citation and later charged with misdemeanor theft. 3 3 3 "i was being a parent. you know, a child does something wrong, you teach them what's right. you tell them what they did wrong and you give them a punishment to show them they shouldn't being doing that." that."and the judge agreed... ruling on tuesday there wasn't enough evidence to prove he stole t

dabo swinney and deshaun watson were the main attraction. dabo swinney says beating alabama and winning a national championship would be awfully special. coach swinney: it would be we are going to win a national shortage of incomes and. --national championship in clemson. hopefully it is monday night. we will be back your somewhere. we are not going away. we have a program that is to stay in the hunt. i am excited about that. to be able to be in my first national championship and beat the university of alabama, it would be pretty special. >> this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. we work so hard to get to this moment. it's going to be a great atmosphere, great, time, i'm just going to enjoy it. brad: deshaun watson lobbies we have to play well on monday night -- will obviously have to play well on monday night to get the championship. mackensie alexander says he has no reason to build up the opposing team. we ran into something on media day that you want to see. it has to do with football. we will leave it at that. live in scottsdale, bra

th tigers star quarterback deshaun watson hoping to lead the way. >> deshaun watson, touchdown, clemson. >> reporter: but they will have to get past the crimson tide's heisman trophy winner, derrick henry. >> henry breaking free, heading to the end zone, touchdown! alabama. >> alabama, looking for redemption after falling just short of making it to the national title game last year. the coaching, two of the biggest personalities in college football -- clemson's dabo sweeney, known for the raucous post game interviews. >> i can't give you guts. i can't'tive you heart and tonight it was byog, bring your own guts. >> and those moves. over in alabama, nick say bin. >> sabin with his third national title at alabama. and jesse, clemson is number one, but they're not favored to win? >> that's right. not a lot of respect for the they're the undefeated team here. it's actually alabama who's favored to win by seven points. that's a lot. but regardless of who the favorite is, i think this game promises to be a really good one. >> looking forward to it. tomorrow we'll anchor "world news" from the s

brad: deshaun watson, embracing the challenge that will be facing the alabama crimson tide. one thing is certain, the tide have not faced a quarterback of the caliber of watson this season. dabo swinney and the tigers meeting with the media today ahead of the trip to the desert. and the storylines about dabo swinney growing up in alabama, and playing at alabama, will be a huge part of the run-up to the biggest game of the year. ricardo lecompte has more with the head coach from clemson. ricardo: growing up in pelham, alabama, clemson head coach dabo swinney love the tide, loved their bryant, played under gene stallings as a walk-on wide receiver. grand assistant in tuscaloosa. he will try and win his first national championship as a coach against his alma mater. >> it's kind of cool. i mean, you know, i think it's neat. i think god has got a sense of humor. i really do. we want to be the best, so let's go play the best team out there, and see if we can get it done and measure up. if we're good enough to get it done, we'll get it done. if we're not, then we'll go back to work

but watson's outstanding performance wasn't enough to hold off the crimson tide. mental lapses on special teams and defense were responsible for *four 50-yard plays...and in the end...it was the difference between being the first 15-0 team ever...and second place. 3 tonight the team returns to campus at 8:20...and we'll be there to stream it live for you on fox carolina dot com.on campus today...students told us last nights loss doesn't mar the tigers *incredible* season.fox carolina's ashley minelli has more. 3 3 3 3 3 the excitement has died down here on campus but what hasn't been lost is the pride students here feel for the tigers and what they've done this season. season.14 and 1... the tigers had a perfect regular season... clutching the acc championship and shutting down oklahoma in the playoffs.i say they are so proud of that record... and the tough fight the tigers put up all the way to the end in the national championship game last night. despite the disappointing loss, this campus still feels the high of a victorious season-- and many are confident the