Clemson D, Lawrence falter as LSU rolls to championship
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, meets LSU quarterback Joe Burrow on the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, meets LSU quarterback Joe Burrow on the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 14, 2020 12:25 AM EST
Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers is tackled by LSU's Racey McMath during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers is tackled by LSU's Racey McMath during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Jan. 14, 2020 12:10 AM EST
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) leaves the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) leaves the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Jan. 14, 2020 12:28 AM EST
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, left, leaves the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, left, leaves the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Jan. 14, 2020 01:05 AM EST
LSU safety Grant Delpit forces a fumble by Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LSU safety Grant Delpit forces a fumble by Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Jan. 14, 2020 12:13 AM EST
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right, meets LSU head coach Ed Orgeron on the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right, meets LSU head coach Ed Orgeron on the field after a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. LSU won 42-25.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 14, 2020 12:27 AM EST
Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell sits on the bench during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell sits on the bench during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 13, 2020 11:56 PM EST
A Clemson fan reacts during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A Clemson fan reacts during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 13, 2020 11:55 PM EST
Clemson fans react at a viewing party during the NCAA College Football National Championship game between Clemson and LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Clemson fans react at a viewing party during the NCAA College Football National Championship game between Clemson and LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Jan. 14, 2020 01:46 AM EST
Lauren Wiggs, right, reacts at a viewing party during the NCAA College Football National Championship game between Clemson and LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Lauren Wiggs, right, reacts at a viewing party during the NCAA College Football National Championship game between Clemson and LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. LSU won 42-25. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Jan. 14, 2020 01:36 AM EST
A Clemson fan reacts during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A Clemson fan reacts during the second half of a NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game against LSU, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jan. 13, 2020 11:56 PM EST