The top - ranked Crimson Tide and No. 3 Tigers will meet Jan. 9 in the College Football Playoff national championship game .
As with any sequel , Alabama - Clemson II will have some new characters and fresh plot lines :
The top - ranked Alabama   and No. 3 Tigers will meet Jan. 9 in the College Football Playoff national championship game .
As with any sequel , Alabama - Clemson II will have some new characters and fresh plot lines :