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          How Clemson can beat Alabama for the College Football Playoff title

          If Clemson is going to spring the upset against Alabama, the Tigers will probably need big games from stars Deshaun Watson and Mike Williams. Photo by Todd Bennett/Getty Images
          • Steve Muench
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            Steve Muench
            Scouts Inc.
              Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.
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          • Kevin Weidl
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            Kevin Weidl
            Scouts Inc.
            • QB for IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) from 2003-2006
            • With Scouts Inc. since the fall of 2007
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          Jan 5, 2017, 10:00 AM ET

          Need proof that Clemson can beat Alabama?

          You can either rewatch last year's classic College Football Playoff National Championship or you could just read Scouts Inc. analyst Steve Muench's game plan for the Tigers.

          Need proof that Alabama can't and won't lose?

          Then keep reading: Muench's Scouts Inc. colleague Kevin Weidl has come up with a perfect plan to help the Tide repeat.