No. 2 Alabama edges No. 1 Clemson, 45–40

No. 2 beat No. 1 in the AP poll.

It was the 12th-biggest of 12 upsets in 2015 Bowl season, and the 157th-biggest of the 2015 season. Alabama pulled off 3 other upsets in 2015.

Other upsets in 2015 Bowl season

1. No. 14 Houston 38, No. 9 Florida State 24

   6.5-point underdogNo. 14 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size9
2. No. 11 TCU 47, No. 15 Oregon 41

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
3. Georgia Southern 58, Bowling Green 27

   7.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size7.5
4. Tennessee 45, No. 12 Northwestern 6

   Unranked beat No. 12Recap
   Upset size7
5. Akron 23, Utah State 21

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

Alabama’s other 2015 upsets

1. No. 7 Alabama 30, No. 4 LSU 16

   Week 10No. 7 beat No. 4Recap
   Upset size1.5
2. No. 10 Alabama 41, No. 9 Texas A&M 23

   Week 7No. 10 beat No. 9Recap
   Upset size0.5
3. No. 13 Alabama 38, No. 8 Georgia 10

   Week 5No. 13 beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size4

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