2016 was terrific for pro sports teams ending Championship droughts whether it's because they never won a Championship or haven't won a Championship since 1908.
2017 has a decent start with the Clemson Tigers ending a long drought since they last won a college football championship. Possibly it'll be terrific for college teams, pro teams or both ending Championship droughts.
Alabama Crimson Tide has become what the Yankees were in the 90s so terrific to see the Crimson Tide lose in the championship game, also 1st time ever Saban lost in a college football championship game.
It does make think of Francona of the Indians that was undefeated when his teams played in the World Series but was ended when the 2016 Cubs defeated the Indians to win the World Series.
Also undeniably not a upset. True upsets are when a inferior team defeats a great team that has most advantages or all advantages.
The Tigers are a terrific team that defeated a terrific team because of outplaying them which mostly happened in the 4th quarter.