Clemson could be without its best cornerback tonight

Mackensie Alexander has been a huge part of Clemson's defense this year at cornerback. He has been a reason that the pass defense has been so good as he has not allowed a touchdown to be scored against him in the secondary. However, one Clemson beat reporter believes that the corner may be limited or even out in Monday night's championship game.

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I've been told the same as others, without much more confirmation than this: Mackensie Alexander might be limited or out with a hamstring.

— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) January 11, 2016

To show just how important Alexander is for this team, we've got a pretty nifty stat.

Only 7 schools did not allow their opponents to complete 50% of their passes - No.1 Michigan 47.5, No.2 Clemson 47.6, No. 3 Bama 49.1

— TigerNet.com (@ClemsonTigerNet) January 11, 2016

So shutting down a part of the field is kind of a big deal in this game, especially if it means containing Alabama receiver Calvin Ridley.

And ESPN has confirmed the injury:

Just got a text message from Mackensie Alexander. Confirms hamstring issue. Team will evaluate him during warmups to determine effectiveness

— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) January 11, 2016