In last year's College Football Playoff National Championship game, the Clemson Tigers lost a 45-40 shootout with the Alabama Crimson Tide. While Clemson could consider using a slower-paced approach that leads to a lower-scoring game in Monday's title game rematch, the reality is the Tigers need to put their foot to the floor on offense and go with the shootout approach again.
Why will it work this time when it fell short last season? There are many reasons pointing in this direction, starting with an edge at quarterback.