A player on the top-ranked team in the nation, who hails from the state of Louisiana, became the first player from his school, as well as the first at his position, to win a certain major postseason award on Tuesday.
Deshaun Watson threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow with a second left to play, and Clemson rallied to upset Alabama, 35-31, to win the College Football Playoff Championship in Tampa on Monday night.
The reigning champs will be back to defend their title after Alabama knocked off Washington, 24-7, in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl to advance to the national championship game.