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College Football Playoff

2018 CFP National Championship

Monday, January 8, 2018 | 8 p.m. ET No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 2 Georgia Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia
Alabama
26
Final (OT)
23
Georgia
Attendance
77,430
Offensive Player of the Game
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama
Defensive Player of the Game
Da'Ron Payne, Alabama
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2018 College Football Playoff National Championship
 

ATLANTA - The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs, 26-23, in an overtime victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Despite allowing an interception on the third play of the game, Georgia's offense secured the first half, with their defense leaving the Crimson Tide scoreless.

Trailing the Bulldogs 13-0 at halftime, Alabama gave the nod to true freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Leading the team to a comeback and 20 points over two quarters to force overtime, Tagovailoa was named Offensive Player of the Game. The backup quarterback threw for three touchdowns, including the game-winning 41-yard touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver DeVonta Smith.

It was Alabama's fifth national title in nine years and the program's second of the playoff era. The win also marked head coach Nick Saban's sixth career national championship.

2018