Clemson defeats Alabama 44-16 to win national title

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With stunning ease — and a freshman quarterback — Clemson toppled college football's greatest dynasty again to become the first perfect playoff champion.Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and the second-ranked Tigers beat No. 1 Alabama 44-16 on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.In the fourth consecutive playoff meeting between the Tigers and Tide, Clemson evened the series and beat 'Bama for