that was one of our best defensive performances under saban.
I think of 2011/12 BCS Title against LSU. Not that Clemson's offense was anything like 7SU's offense. Clemson's offense this season is still very good even without Deshuan.
Maybe it was a BETTER performance than even that. And what about the 92/93 Sugar Bowl against Miami? They had some great offenses but that season iirc, their defense was actually very good. Toretta was a good QB -- certainly not deserving of the Heisman.
At any rate, I'm leaning towards the performance against Clemson as being the best I have ever witnessed. Or at least up there with the Sugar Bowl with Miami.