What they’re saying nationally after Alabama wins Orange Bowl

There was a lot to say in the wake of Alabama’s 45-34 win over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl semifinal. Fortunately, there were plenty of professionals packing the press box in Miami Gardens capable to putting this game in perspective.

Here’s a taste of the reaction to this one as the Crimson Tide moves on to face Clemson in Santa Clara:

— Hyde: Alabama rolls from start as Saban back for another title shot (Sun Sentinel)

— What we learned from No. 1 Alabama’s 45-34 win over No. 4 Oklahoma (Sun Sentinel)

— Tua outdoes Kyler as Bama returns to title game (ESPN)

— Sooners’ defenders stunned by Tide’s fast start (ESPN)

— Alabama Clinches the Inevitable Clemson Rematch That the 2018 Season Deserves (Sports Illustrated)

— After Stopping Kyler Murray Just Often Enough, Alabama’s Defense Recalibrates for Clemson (Sports Illustrated)

— Berry Tramel: Sooners took too long to show they belonged in semifinal (The Oklahoman)

— OU report card: Sooners lack composure, tackling in loss to Alabama (The Oklahoman)

— Guerin Emig: Kyler Murray exhausts himself trying to provide OU a national title (Tulsa World)

— Lincoln Riley says Sooners are ‘right on the doorstep’ of national championship (Oklahoma Daily)

— Kyler Murray was clutch, but Sooners’ defense wasn’t enough (Dallas Morning News)

— Buck Pride: This Deerfield Beach All-American helped Alabama get back to CFP title game (Miami Herald)

— Alabama dynasty? Canes have been there, done that. Now has UM just seen map to get back? (Miami Herald)

— The punishing march of the Alabama Crimson Tide slams into the CFP championship (AL.com)

— Predictable season ends with predictable national championship game between Alabama, Clemson (USA Today)

— Fans may be sick of Alabama but it won’t stop Tide (USA Today)

— No complaints about predictability: Alabama-Clemson Part IV looks to make history (ESPN)

— Alabama handles Oklahoma, will renew CFP rivalry with Clemson in final (Washington Post)

— Alabama Defeats Oklahoma to Advance to 4th Consecutive Title Game (New York Times)

— Tua Tagovailoa too much for Oklahoma, but Kyler Murray proves Heisman worth (Sporting News)

— Is Alabama beatable after throttling Oklahoma? ‘If anyone can do it, it’s Clemson.’ (Yahoo Sports)

— No. 1 Tide work No. 4 Sooners in College Football Playoff semifinal (CBS Sports)

— Alabama Buried Oklahoma and Enraged Nick Saban to Earn a Date With History (The Ringer)