The Latest: 'Bama jumps ahead of Clemson 24-6 at Sugar Bowl
The Latest on the College Football Playoff semifinals (all times EST):
11:20 p.m.
Alabama has taken command of the Sugar Bowl, getting a pair of touchdowns from defensive players just 13 seconds apart to take a 24-6 lead over defending national champion Clemson.
The stunning turn of events actually began with 308-pound defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne picking off a wobbly pass after Tiger quarterback Kelly Bryant was hit as he threw.
Payne rumbled 21 yards on the return, which included an impressive open-field move to make running back Travis Etienne miss, and drew a 15-yard personal foul penalty as Tremayne Anchrum yanked him down with a horse collar.