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Howard made several key plays for the Tide, scoring two touchdowns with 208 yards on just five receptions. He scored from 53 and 51 yards out, and added an additional 63-yard catch that set up Alabama for another touchdown.
Jackson finished with three tackles and made a key interception off Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson early in the second quarter. Down by a touchdown, the Tide used the ensuing drive to tie the game at 14 before halftime.