Clemson beats Alabama for the national title, and its coach says there was no doubt

On January 7, 2019, Clemson beat Alabama 44-16 in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

Dabo Swinney, Clemson head coach

We were never in that conversation. Tonight there was no doubt.

ESPN, Jan 8, 2019

Associated Press, via ESPN

Day by day

Jan 7, 2019Clemson’s head coach said his team was not supposed to be there, but was.
Jan 8, 20191 day laterClemson’s head coach said there was no doubt that night.
Same dayAlabama’s head coach said his team certainly did not play very well that night.

Each day, as a table

Quotes by day published
Date	Who	Days after the game
Jan 7	Associated Press; Dabo Swinney	0
Jan 8	Nick Saban	1

The day

Associated Press

Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Clemson rolled No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.

FOX 4, Jan 7, 2019

Reaction

Through Jan 8, 2019

What Clemson said

Dabo Swinney, Clemson head coach

I know we’re not supposed to be here, and I’m not supposed to be here, but we are, and I am, and how about them Tigers, man? I’m so proud of our guys.

Clemson Athletics, Jan 7, 2019

What Alabama said

Nick Saban, Alabama head coach

We certainly didn’t play very well tonight.