The National Championship Game featured one of the most incredible comebacks in recent memory and a quarterback performance that left everyone with their mouths on the floor. However, it didn't come without its controversy as Clemson beat Alabama on what a lot of Crimson Tide fans would call an illegal pick play. However, Kirk Herbstreit disagrees:
@KirkHerbstreit explain to me where the illegal pick is on the last play... defender grabs AS off the snap... anyone actually watch the play
— Ben Dantzler (@BennyD79) January 12, 2017
There wasn't one. https://t.co/manzR64a4K
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) January 12, 2017
Here's the play for you to experience again:
CLEMSON TAKES THE LEAD WITH 1 SECOND LEFT! #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/EeUQZ4qs3f
— Relive Sports ™ (@relive_sports) January 10, 2017
RELATED: NCAA officially comments on controversial game-winning TD by Clemson
Herbstreit did play quarterback back in his Ohio State days and might know a thing or two about illegal pick plays. Of course, he's also been analyst for years and was probably ready for a play like that after having reviewed both teams' seasons. It doesn't hurt that the NCAA already came out and said the play was clean too.
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