Capital One Orange Bowl: Clemson handles OU, advances to CFP National Championship

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College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

Clemson 37, Oklahoma 17

Clemson crushes OU for CFP National Championship berth

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Clemson's 2016 class is headlined by five-star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. It also features seven ESPN 300 recruits. For more, click here.

Here's how the Tigers current team was built and their recruiting blueprint.

Oklahoma's 2016 recruiting got off to a slow starts, but has gained some steam as the Sooners pushed for the playoff. The class is also headlined by a defensive tackle -- ESPN 300 Chris Danies. The Sooners also have ESPN 300 QB Austin Kendall among their seven four-star commits. For more, click here.

Here's how the current Sooners were built and their recruiting blueprint.