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Sugar Bowl spotlight will be on Clemson's Kelly Bryant and Alabama's Jalen Hurts

NEW ORLEANS - At some point before kickoff, maybe in the locker room or out on the field, Kelly Bryant plans to spend a few seconds by himself.

The Clemson quarterback wants to savor the moment.

"Take a deep breath," he said. "And enjoy it."

For better or worse, the first-year starter will be a focal point when the top-ranked Tigers (12-1) face No. 4 Alabama (11-1) in a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Monday night.

This rubber match between the teams, who have split the last two national championships, will differ

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