3 back at home--clemson students are cheering on their team-- excited to see them compete for their *first national title since 1981! 3 but a lot's riding on the crimson tide too...if they seal the win...they'll be the first team to win *four championships within a ten-year span. span.joining us live with all the action--is fox carolina sports anchor shannon sommerville--shannon? 3 thanks cody, we're live outside the stadium now. 3 right now the score is 21-17 alabama in the third

3 clemson football players looked calm as they arrived to the university of phoenix stadium for national championship game monday night. clemson qb deshaun watson entered the stadium looking prepared for the game. alabama, along with heisman trophy winner derrick henry, arrived to the stadium just before the tigers. espn college gameday host and former head coach lee corso chose the tigers to win the national championship. if clemson wins, it'll be the first 15-0 season in modern fbs history. if alabama wins, the team would be the third school to win four championships in a ten year span since the creation of the ap poll in 1936. the game kicked off just after 8:30 p.m. many questioned if corner back mackensie alexander would even play, as some said he was hamstring injury. walked onto the field, even shutting down second play of the with 7:55 left in the trophy winner derrick a touchdown, putting 0. deshaun watson threw 31 yards to hunter renfrow who catch for a touchdown, tying the tigers with quarter. griffith missed a field missed

freshman hunter of the first quarter. intercepted by jackson. 3 3 3 "it's been over 30 years and we're really excited to come out here and watch the tigers win the national championship" championship""it is -" "unbelievable""a dream come true." true." 3 coming up we'll talk more about how the team's wide receivers prepared for tonight's matchup. 3 back to you 3 and as the tigers duke it out on the field...students back at home are excitedly cheering

campus...3 fox carolina's rebecca atkins joins us live from inside the hendrix student center in clmeson...and rebecca what's going on there? 3 as this game is winding down these fans can taste that championship title. these have been some of the most energetic and supportive fans ive seen in a long time. 3 some of these students were here as early as 5:30 this evening,the event didnt even start until 7. and i talked with them about everything frlm why they wanted to come to this party tonight, what they will do if the tigers win, but also what this season has done for everyone here and what its been like on campus and for this clemson family. 3 3 3 it's been a feeling that we never anticipated to feel, i mean we're undefeated... it's amazing." amazing." 3 "it's crazy i think this is really a moment of making history and i'm glad i got to be a part of it." it."

see the big support and the fans and the love and a lot of are all in arizona." arizona."so from what the students told me, this season has really united the school. 3 cody, like i told you, these fans can just feel that title coming home to clemson and they are so excited and proud of the tigers. cody? 3 and rebecca uouve been there all night what do you see happening if clemson does win tonight, what do you anticipate the fans doing? doing?well cody, it will be loud, lots of screaming. if what wevw already seen from theae fans is any indication of what is to come, it will be one huge party here in the hendrix center. 3 closer to home-game watch parties are in full swing tonight.from the private

events... there were plenty of options. fox carolina's sharon johnson is live at the bon secours wellness arena. sharon - how is game watching at the well. 3 game watching at the well is a blast for fans of all ages. it is so cute watching the kids watch the game but also play and have fun. 3 but with this being the national championship on the line, some of the adult fans are feeling the pressure too. almost as if they were there on the field. they say, being in here at the well with about next best thing to being in arizona. they say-they love watching the game with fellow clemson fans. they're having a good time but say they're also

about this final game. 3 3 3 clemson is rocking it this year, we're gonna do this tonight. 0-4 0-4 3 we've come this far without losing a ball game and it's just a matter of winning one more ball game that's what makes everybody so tense. 4-13 3 and this game will make you tense. especially as it gets later and later into the game. 3 you can feel some of the pressure in here as fans hope and wait on that win 3 3 3

3 and we'll continue our coverage from phoenix--we're taking a look at pictures from tonight's big matchup between the number one clemson tigers and alabama.we've got even more coverage on our web site, fox carolina dot com....and of course on our facebook page. 3 as we go to break... the tigers lead 24-21remember for the latest on tonight's big game...stay with us live on air...and of course we'll have post game coverage live on air

3 plus--if you want to proudly support the clemson tigers... we're finding out the best places to go for some national championship gear right in the upstate...we'll tell you where to go...next. 3 and we're learning tonight's flyover at the national championship was lead by a clemson alumn...and a graduate of the citadel...more about the two pilots straight ahead. 3 coming up we'll take a look at your seven-day forecast...and what you can expect as you head out the door tomorrow morning.stay with us. 3 3

3 and we're back with more coverage on the national

at this...as the tigers take on alabama....a citadel graduate and a clemson alumnus led the squadron of fighter jets flying over the stadium before tonight's game.this is video oftheir practice flight this afternoon.the citadel says major matthew "diesel" mayer led the squadron...and although he grew up a gamecocks fan....he says he'll cheer on the tigers tonight. tonight.clemson alumn...and mauldin high graduate...captai n casey "deuce" manning also joined mayer in tonight's fly over. 3 now if the tigers can secure the win...they'll be the first team in history to go all the way...undefeated! 3 joining us live in arizona with an update from the big matchup...is fox carolina sports anchor shannon

3 thanks cody...we're live outside the stadium...where it is a sea of orange and red... as both clemson and alabama fans cheer on their teams. right now-- 3 the score is 24 - 21 ....in the third quarter quarter 3 clemson football players looked calm as they arrived to the university of phoenix stadium for national championship game monday night.3 clemson qb deshaun watson entered the stadium looking prepared for the game. alabama, along with heisman trophy winner derrick henry, arrived to the stadium just before the tigers. espn college gameday host and former head coach lee corso chose the tigers to win the national championship. if clemson wins, it'll be the first 15-0 season in modern fbs history. if alabama wins, the team would be the third school to win four championships in a ten year span since the creation of the ap poll in 1936. the game kicked off just after 8:30 p.m. many questioned if corner back mackensie alexander would even play, as some said he was suffering from a hamstring injury. however, alexander walked onto the field, even

the second play of the game. with 7:55 left in the first quarter, heisman trophy winner derrick henry ran 50 yards for a touchdown, putting the crimson tide up 7-0. deshaun watson threw 31 yards to clemson walk-on hunter renfrow who made a memorable catch for a touchdown, alabama 7-7 with 5 quarter. alabama kicker adam griffith missed a field goal. the tigers missed field goal with sc native and renfrow. clemson of the first quarter. intercepted by alabama eddie henry scored his the night with 9:35 left in the second quarter.clemson and alabama 9:30 left in the second shared how her family game via instagram. sidelines with a left hamstring injury in the commentator and said he believed the stadium was full of clemson's ben the field with an unknown injury. greg huegel's kick was expired in the first half.clemson and alabama are tied 14-14 3 and cody coming up--we'll have more coverage live from tonight's showdown. 3 and shannon what's it like for you all to be in the stadium...

here of 3 you...sports director aaron cheslock and photographer marko warren... 3 what better way to enjoy a what better way 3 to enjoy a national champion breakfastthan to get a tiger paw biscuit?chick-fil-a managers say they offered hungry fans in clemson just

tigertown were lined up to get their own tiger biscuit!the spartanburg location on w. o. ezell boulevard also made this uniquebreakfast!serving up a hot meal to support their tigers from far away. 3 academy sports in greenville has been preparing its store for weeks if the tigers should make that championship win. 3 the store will re-open its doors around midnight and have the store loaded with championship gear. 3 fox carolina's shale remien is live via facetime outside of academy sports.and shale, are you seeing more people gather outside the store? 3 cody - -it is quite the scene out here with several dedicated fans lined up to get their hands on the national championship gear! some have been out here for hours! academy sports' general manager says it's been a lot

3 academy sports 3 says it has been hard at work trying to make this night one or fans to remember.boxes and boxes of championship gear is in the back, either waiting to be released at the end of the game or sent back to the vendor. the store manager says to expect brand new hats, tshirts, and clemson memorabilia. 3 3 it's just really been about being in stock, making sure we have what the customers are looking for. making sure everything is right in front of their face and that we have what they're looking for. 3 academy sports says they have seen a huge increase in sales over the past couple of weeks. they said the rush this morning was chaotic with last minute fans gearing up. 3 with just a little left in the game, academy sports says they hope tonight will be no exception with fans coming in to gear up. dicks sporting goods will also have extended hours in anderson, spartanburg and greenville. reporting live in gvl, sr, fc, ttocn 3 meteorologist ted phaeton joins us now with a look at

3 skies will remain clear overnight as temperatures fall into the upper 20s in the upstate and low 20s in western north carolina.tuesday will be sunny but chilly with highs climbing into the low 50s across the upstate while western north carolina peaks in the mid-40s.look to see breezy conditions throughout the day as winds mainly come out of the west southwest in the upstate between 15 to 20 miles per hour. wind gusts can reach as fast as 25 miles per

carolina will likely see more of a northwest flow between 10 and 15 miles per hour. expect gusts to reach up to 25 miles per hour during the day. as these winds come over the mountains, a few snow flurries will have the potential to develop along the tennessee border. watch as flurries can make their way into the mountain towns late in the day on tuesday, though little to no accumulation is expected. temperatures dive once again tuesday evening into the mid-20s and upper teens! look for chilly afternoon highs and sunny skies to last until the end of the week as clouds and

3 and make sure to download our new fox carolina weather app. just text carolina weather to

3 and take a look at this...even south carolina governor nikki haley is getting in the gameday spirit...cheering on clemson in her tigers gear alongside her family.she says tonight they are watching the game from their home in columbia. 3 and happening tomorrow night... the president will host his final state of the union address...live coverage will begin right here on fox carolina starting at 9p-m... and of coures online at fox carolina dot com... com...and following the president's address...governor nikki haley will give the republican response.again be sure to stick with fox carolina for full coverage. 3 and still to come we continue our coverage of the national championship-- 3 we're taking you back out live to phoenix...where you can see fans from near and far are cheering on the number one clemson tigers in tonight's national championship 3 us--we're live at the bon

the stands are filled with orange and purple...as tigers fan cheer on their team from right here in the upstate! 3 and we'll be right back with the game is over...we'll have post game coverage live at fox carolina dot com. 3 3

3 clemson is playing for the national title... 3 and earlier in the day--you can see clemson fans having some fun while tailgating as they went ziplining ahead of tonight's big game. 3 and a pretty cool sight...even the empire state buiuiing is getting in on the action-- announcing on twitter:"our lights are split between clemson university and the university of albama for the c- f-b playoff national championship!" 3 and joining us with more on the hype in phoenix phoenixis fox carolina sports anchor shannon sommerville... with another report on how the tigers are holding up against alabama-shannon? 3 that's right cody, you can hear the cheering from the stadium behind me...as the national championship game continues.right now.... 3 clemson leads 24-21 in the fourth

3 clemson football players looked calm as they arrived to the university of phoenix stadium for national championship game monday night. clemson qb deshaun watson entered the stadium looking prepared for the game. . alabama, along with heisman trophy winner derrick henry, arrived to the stadium just before the tigers. espn college gaeday host and former head coach lee corso chose the tigers to win the national championship. if clemson wins, it'll be the first 15-0 season in mododn fbs history. if alabama wins, the team would be the third school to win four championships in a ten year span since the creation of the ap poll in 1936. the game kicked off just after 8:30 p.m. many questioned if corner back mackensie alexander would even play, as some said he was suffering from a hamstring injury. however, alexander walked onto the field, even shutting down calvin ridley on the second play of the game. with 7:55 left in the first quarter, heisman trophy winner derrick henry ran 50 yards for a touchdown, putting the crimson tide up 7-0. deshaun watson threw 31 yards to

who made a memorable catch for a touchdown, tying the t ters with alabama 7-7 with 5 quarter. alabama kicker adam goal. the tigers capitalized on the another touchdown by sc native and renfrow. clemson leads 14-7 at the end of the first quarter. intercepted by alabama eddie jackson. derrick henry scored his the night with 9:35 left are tied 14-14 with 9:30 left in the second quarter. sc gov. nikki haley was watching the game via instagram. mackensie alexander was back on the sidelines with a left hamstring injury in the second quarter. espn commentator and former ohio state player kirk herbstreit stadium was full of 60% tiger fans. boulware walked off the field with an huegel's kick was expired in the first clemson and alabama are tied 14-14 3 we'll continue to have more coverage throughout the night-- live from the university of phoenix stadium

3 well still to come...the powerball lottery isn't over yet! yet!meaning there's still a chance you could be the winner of over a billion dollars... find out your next chance to win coming up! up!and look at all the fans, all the excitement for the tigers.it's been a winning season, and amazing year.and now the fight for the national title is happening now in glendale arizona.we've got you covered online and on air... air...and chief meteorologist ted phaeton is working on your forecast...we're back with one more look next!

3 3 happening now 3 still no winners in saturday's powerball drawing...meaning the jackpot is now at one-point-four-billion-dollars as of yesterday and climbing... making it the largest jackpot in u-s history!right now the cash prize is estimated at over 800-million-dollars.so be sure to buy your tickets!the next powerball drawing is on wednesday...and you can catch it all right here on fox carolina...at 10:59 p-m.so

3 let's get a lala look of the forecast with meteorologist ted phaeton phaetonclear skies tonight will allow temperatures to plummet into the low to upper 20s. winds will pick up on tuesday as highs approach the low 50s in the upstate and mid- 40s in western north carolina. keep an eye out for a slight chance of snow flurries along the tennessee border late in the day on tuesday. 3 thanks for joining us, good night. night. 3 3 3 and right now 3 the game is tied...24-24

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