No. 2 Alabama holds off No. 1 Clemson for Nick Saban's 5th national title The last step toward making Alabama's run of championships under Nick Saban the greatest in college football history was the toughest. The Crimson Tide needed all their power and speed. They needed all their talent and steely resolve. When that alone couldn't do it, it was up to one gutsy trick to help win the fourth national title of the Saban dynasty. Derrick Henry, O.J. Howard and Kenyan Drake hit No. 1 Clemson with long touchdowns, and No. 2 Alabama outlasted the dynamic play Deshaun Watsonto win the College Football Playoff championship 45-40 on Monday night. Read more http://espn.go.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400852743