Ex-Alabama QB Blake Sims says he'll cheer for Clemson's Deshaun Watson

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson will have one of Alabama’s former players cheering for him on Monday night.

Former Crimson Tide quarterback Blake Sims tweeted Saturday afternoon that he’ll be rooting for “my little brother” in the College Football Playoff national title game. Both players are from Gainesville, Georgia.

I'm letting everybody know I want Bama to win but I'm going to be cheering for my little brother Deshawn Watson #gaineSville @ShaunWatson4
— Blake Sims (@_bsims6) January 9, 2016

@ShaunWatson4 on Monday
— Blake Sims (@_bsims6) January 9, 2016

Alabama and Clemson are set to kick off at 8:30 p.m. E.T. Monday. The game will be televised on ESPN.

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