As compelling as their paths were just to reach the College Football Playoff, the four semifinal teams' respective paths to the championship are the paramount concern now.
With that in mind, this final edition of a four-part series covers what the Clemson Tigers need to do to successfully navigate their way to the title. (The case for the No. 4-ranked Oklahoma Sooners can be found here, the case for No. 3 Michigan State can be found here and the case for No. 2 Alabama can be found here.)
(Note: Unless otherwise specified, the metrics referenced below are from games against Power 5 opponents and the rankings indicate placement among the 65 Power 5 teams or qualifying players from those teams.)