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fThe stage is set for the National Championship match-up between LSU and Clemson on January 13. These two teams may both be Tigers but they could not be more different.
LSU: Led by a Heisman-winning senior QB who transferred from Ohio State and looked bad last season.
Clemson: Led by sophomore QB with a bad haircut.
LSU: Took the title of the most competitive conference in college football.
Clemson: Won perhaps the fifth or sixth best conference in FBS.
LSU: Head coach is a Cajun journeyman who has been fighting for respect.
Clemson: Head coach is a hayseed who has only coached at two schools.
LSU: First playoff appearance.
Clemson: Fifth straight playoff appearance, winning two of the last three National Championships.
LSU: Blew out Oklahoma in the semifinal 63-28.
Clemson: Won a squeaker against Ohio State 29-23.
LSU: Purple and “gold”, although it sure looks like yellow to most.
Clemson: Orange with purple as an accent color that is almost never seen.
LSU: Opened as a 3-point favorite by Caesars but quickly moved up to 6. O/U is 70.
Clemson: Underdog for the first time this season.
Poll
Who do you hope will win (let us know why in Comments)?
Poll
Who do you think will win?
This poll is closed
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59%
LSU by 10+.
(625 votes) -
18%
LSU by 6-9.
(195 votes) -
6%
LSU in a squeaker.
(73 votes) -
8%
Clemson in a squeaker.
(89 votes) -
3%
Clemson by 6-9.
(39 votes) -
3%
Clemson by 10.
(36 votes)