The Crimson Tide has been a participant in all five editions of the playoffs and will be playing in the final for the fourth straight year. The Tigers have advanced to at least the national semifinals in four straight years and will be playing in the title game against Alabama for the third time in four years. Throw in all the trips to conference title games (Alabama has been to five of the last seven in the SEC, while Clemson has been to four straight in the ACC), and that's a lot of travel over the years.