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Alabama 45, Clemson 33 -- 1:07 left in the fourth quarter
Third and goal, Derrick Henry spun and barely made it across the goal line — but he did.
Alabama touchdown.
The Crimson Tide went 75 yards in eight plays and took a critical 3:33 off the clock.
O.J. Howard has been the hero of the game for Alabama.
The junior tight end caught a 63-yard pass and sprinted down the sideline to Clemson’s 14-yard line. He has caught five passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns.
On third and three, Jake Coker beat Clemson — with his feet - as he scrambled and dove for what likely will be the most important first-down of the game if Alabama holds on to win.
Clemson will have the ball on its own 42-yard line.
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Jake Coker sacked, again
Jake Coker was sacked for a fifth time and Alabama punted.
It was the third sack of the game for Kevin Dodd.
Derrick Henry then rushed for six yards in consecutive carries and the Crimson Tide punted.
Alabama’s offensive line, and Coker, have clearly been disrupted.
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Alabama 21, Clemson 14 -- 12:53 left in the third quarter
Lane Kiffin designed a play for a tight end - and what do you know - it resulted in a touchdown.
Jake Coker completed the 53-yard pass to O.J. Howard for his first touchdown reception of the season.
Derrick Henry rushed for four yards and Coker completed a seven-yard pass to Kenyan Drake before he threw the long touchdown strike.
Howard was wide open along the sideline and ran into the end zone, untouched.