Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) holds up the trophy as the team celebrates their 30-3 win against Notre Dame in the NCAA Cotton Bowl semi-final playoff football game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. Clemson won 30-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Clemson's Clelin Ferrell walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Furman, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson players and coaches continue to remind themselves of last year’s disappointing College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Alabama. Clips of the 24-6 Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama are played on the large screen at the team’s indoor practice facility as the Tigers have used the defeat as motivation throughout their undefeated, 14-0 season. Now they will have their shot at redemption when they square off once again with the Crimson Tide in Monday’s championship game. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talk before the Sugar Bowl semifinal playoff game for the NCAA college football national championship in New Orleans. Swinney and the Tigers play in their third national championship game in four seasons next Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, against top-ranked Alabama. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018, file photo, Clemson defensive end Austin Bryant (7) is seen after an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, in Atlanta. Clemson players and coaches continue to remind themselves of last year’s disappointing College Football Playoff semifinal loss to Alabama. Clips of the 24-6 Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama are played on the large screen at the team’s indoor practice facility as the Tigers have used the defeat as motivation throughout their undefeated, 14-0 season. Now they will have their shot at redemption when they square off once again with the Crimson Tide in Monday’s championship game. (AP Photo/Jon Barash, File)