By Jon Sauber | @JonSauber Sports Capital Journalism Program ATLANTA — DeVonta Smith hauled in a 41-yard strike from Tua Tagovailoa, just before his body crossed the goal line, to complete one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Smith threw a hand in the air as he sprinted, …

Before Clemson’s Deshaun Watson stuck one final imaginary arrow in his bow, the signature celebration in a remarkable college career that ended with the last-second victory over Alabama, I looked up at the scoreboard and then looked around at the record 74,512 fans in attendance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. “I did it,” I …

By Michael Whitlow | @couldbelikemike Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — 106-6. That was Alabama’s record under Nick Saban before Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&T with a lead at halftime.

By Tyler Fenwick | @Ty_Fenwick Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — When Clemson desperately needed its defense to get a stop in the fourth quarter of last year’s College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T, the Tigers couldn’t do it.

By Michael Whitlow | @couldbelikemike Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — Last year’s meeting between Alabama and Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Presented by AT&T was seen through different lenses by Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts and new offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.

By Michael Whitlow | @couldbelikemike Sports Capital Journalism Program TAMPA, Fla. — In last season’s College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T the Alabama defense was torched for 478 total yards and four touchdown passes by Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson. Alabama still won the game because that’s what Alabama does.

Editor’s note: The following story first appeared on the Sports Capital Journalism Website on Jan. 10, 2016. In light of the Indianapolis Colts selecting Ryan Kelly with their 2016 first-round pick, the story has been reposted.   By Zach Wagner | @zachwagner Sports Capital Journalism Program PHOENIX — Alabama running back Derrick Henry has won …

By Zach Wagner | @zachwagner22 Sports Capital Journalism Program SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In the crimson afterglow of a fourth national championship in seven seasons and the fifth in his career overall, Alabama coach Nick Saban thought of a far more humbling experience. He remembered a moment he shared with former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne …

 By Zach Wagner | @zachwagner22 Sports Capital Journalism Program GLENDALE, Ariz. – With 10 minutes, 34 seconds left in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Nick Saban knew his Alabama Crimson Tide needed a spark. Clemson’s Deshaun Watson was unstoppable, Alabama’s defense was approaching exhaustion, and a season was headed for its unforgettable, decisive moments. …

By Frank Gogola & Zach Wagner | @FrankGogola & @zachwagner22 Sports Capital Journalism Program SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sports Capital Journalism Program students Frank Gogola and Zach Wagner have spent the last several days covering the Clemson and Alabama beats, respectively. Now, the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T is at hand and a champion — either …