2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

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2018 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T
4th College Football Playoff National Championship
CFP Atlanta 2018 logo.svg
Alabama Crimson Tide Georgia Bulldogs
(12–1)(13–1)
SEC SEC
2623
Head coach: 
Nick Saban 		Head coach: 
Kirby Smart
AP Coaches CFP
444
AP Coaches CFP
333
1234OTTotal
Alabama001010626
Georgia01370323
DateJanuary 8, 2018
Season 2017
Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location Atlanta, Georgia
MVPOffensive: #13 QB Tua Tagovailoa, Fr. Alabama
Defensive: #94 DT Daron Payne, Jr. Alabama
Favorite Alabama by 3.5
National anthem Zac Brown Band
Referee Dan Capron (Big Ten) [1]
Halftime show Georgia Redcoat Marching Band
Million Dollar Band
Attendance77,430
United States TV coverage
Network ESPN and ESPN Radio
Announcers Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
Kirk Herbstreit (analyst)
Maria Taylor and Tom Rinaldi (sideline) (ESPN)
Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe and Ian Fitzsimmons (ESPN Radio)
Nielsen ratings 16.7 (28.44 million viewers) [2]
International TV coverage
Network ESPN Deportes
ESPN Deportes Radio
Announcers Lalo Varela and Pablo Viruega (ESPN Deportes)
Kenneth Garay and Sebastian Martinez (ESPN Deportes Radio)
College Football Playoff National Championship
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The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship was a college football bowl game played on January 8, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and was televised nationally by ESPN. The fourth College Football Playoff National Championship, the game determined a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the 2017 season. It was the final game of the 2017-18 College Football Playoff (CFP) and, aside from the all star games following this, was the cumulating game of the 2017-18 bowl season. Sponsored by telecommunications company AT&T, the game was officially known as the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide came back from a 13–0 deficit at halftime to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs 26–23. This was the first CFP National Championship game to be decided in overtime, and the first overtime National Championship game since the 2003 Fiesta Bowl. True freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and defensive tackle Daron Payne were respectively named the offensive and defensive players of the game.

The College Football Playoff selection committee chose the semifinalists following the conclusion of the 2017 regular season. Alabama and Georgia advanced to the national championship after winning the semifinal games hosted by the Sugar Bowl and Rose Bowl Game respectively on January 1, 2018.

Background

The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Jan 2018.jpg
The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia was announced as the host site for the fourth College Football National Championship on November 4, 2015. [3]

2018 College Football Playoff

The College Football Playoff (CFP) selection committee selected four teams to advance to the playoff: the Clemson Tigers, Oklahoma Sooners, Georgia Bulldogs, and Alabama Crimson Tide. [4] The semifinals were played on January 1, 2018. The first semifinal, played at the Rose Bowl, Georgia won 54–48, after a 27-yard run by Sony Michel, shortly after a blocked Oklahoma field goal in the second overtime. In the second semifinal, played at the Sugar Bowl, Alabama defeated defending national champion Clemson 24–6.

SemifinalsChampionship
January 1 – Sugar Bowl
  1  Clemson 6 
  4  Alabama 24 January 8 – Championship
 
    4  Alabama (OT)26
January 1 – Rose Bowl    3  Georgia 23
 
  2  Oklahoma 48
  3  Georgia (2OT)54 
This bracket:

Teams

The 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship featured the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs. It was the teams' 68th meeting, with Alabama leading the series 37-25-4.

Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers in the 2018 Sugar Bowl by a score of 24–6 to reach the championship game. The Tide had a 12–1 season, becoming the SEC West Division co-champions with the Auburn Tigers. The Crimson Tide were coached by Nick Saban. [5]

Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2018 Rose Bowl by a score of 54–48 in double overtime to reach the championship game. The Bulldogs had a 13–1 season claiming their 13th Southeastern Conference (SEC) championship with a rematch victory over the Auburn Tigers, 28–7. The Bulldogs were coached by Kirby Smart. [6]

Starting lineups

Alabama head coach Nick Saban Nick Saban, who is the Alabama team coach, gives interviews and watches all the plays during this important spring scrimmage at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama LCCN2010638313 (cropped).jpg
Alabama head coach Nick Saban
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart Kirby Smart Jan 2018.jpg
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart
AlabamaPositionPositionGeorgia
Offense
Calvin Ridley 1 WR Javon Wims 7
Cam Sims WR Riley Ridley 4
Jonah Williams 1 LT Isaiah Wynn 1
Ross Pierschbacher 5 LG Kendall Baker
Bradley Bozeman 6 C Lamont Gaillard 6
J. C. Hassenauer RG Ben Cleveland 3
Matt Womack RT Andrew Thomas 1
Hale Hentges TE TB Nick Chubb 2
Robert Foster WR Terry Godwin 7
Jalen Hurts 2 QB Jake Fromm 5
Damien Harris 3 RB Sony Michel 1
Defense
Da'Shawn Hand 4 DE David Marshall
Daron Payne 1 NG John Atkins
Isaiah Buggs 6 DL DT Tyler Clark
Terrell Lewis 3 SLB LB Davin Bellamy
Mack Wilson 5 MLB LBReggie Carter
Rashaan Evans 1 WLB LB† Roquan Smith 1
Deionte Thompson 5 DB Malkom Parrish
Anthony Averett 4 CB Deandre Baker 1
Levi Wallace CBAaron Davis
† Minkah Fitzpatrick 1 SS S Dominick Sanders
Ronnie Harrison 3 FS CB J. R. Reed
† = 2017 All-American
Selected in an NFL Draft
(number corresponds to draft round)

Source: [7]

Game summary

First half

After winning the coin toss, Alabama deferred to the second half and Georgia received the ball to begin the game. After two plays, quarterback Jake Fromm attempted a pass downfield and was intercepted by Tony Brown. Alabama began their first drive of the game, and, after eleven plays, that drive ended with kicker Andy Pappanastos missing a 40-yard field goal. The teams each had three-and-outs for the game's first two punts. During Georgia's ensuing drive, the quarter ended, with no score. [8]

After a failed third down conversion, on the second play of the second quarter, Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship hit a 41-yard field goal to open the scoring and put Georgia in the lead by three. Alabama's ensuing drive went nowhere, as they gained four yards on three plays and punted. Georgia took the ball and drove down the field, and found themselves with a first and goal at the Alabama 10-yard-line; the Tide defense held, however, and the Bulldogs settled for a second field goal and took a 6–0 lead with just over seven and a half minutes until half. On Alabama's next drive, the Georgia defense held yet again and Alabama's J. K. Scott punted for the third time. Just prior to the punt, Georgia wide receiver Javon Wims was shown walking to the locker room, reportedly with a left shoulder injury. Both defenses then forced punts, and Georgia took back over with 1:19 remaining in the half on their own 31-yard-line. Nine plays later, on Alabama's 1-yard-line, Mecole Hardman took a direct snap, faked a handoff, and ran into the end zone for the game's first touchdown, putting Georgia up 13–0 going into halftime. [8]

Second half

Because they deferred the coin toss, Alabama received the ball first in the second half. They started their drive on their own 22-yard-line. Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama's backup quarterback, started the second half for the Tide; that drive quickly resulted in a three-and-out. The initial punt was blocked, but an offside call gave the Tide another chance to punt. Georgia started their drive on their own 36-yard-line, but punted on 4th & 17. Alabama took over on their own 44-yard-line. [8] The teams then traded touchdowns on consecutive drives; Alabama scored their first points of the game on a 6-yard pass from Tagovailoa to Ruggs, but Georgia immediately responded with an 80-yard touchdown connection from Fromm to Mecole Hardman, putting Georgia up 20–7. On the second play of Alabama's ensuing drive, Tagovailoa, while scrambling to the left, threw into traffic and was intercepted by Georgia's Deandre Baker. Up 13, the Bulldogs took over possession of the ball on Alabama's 39-yard-line. The Tide defense responded immediately, however, as Raekwon Davis intercepted a Jake Fromm pass on the first play of Georgia's drive, returning the pick to the UGA 40-yard-line. The Tide gained fifteen yards on six plays and kicker Andy Pappanastos avenged his earlier miss with a 43-yard field goal that put Bama within ten. The teams then traded punts. Just prior to Alabama's punt, it was announced that an Alabama defensive back, Kyriq McDonald, had collapsed on the sideline; the situation was described as a "serious medical emergency". He was loaded onto a medical stretcher awake and conscious. Georgia could not muster anything on offense that drive, and punted. The fourth quarter saw Tagovailoa lead the Tide to come back and tie the game at 20 with 3:49. Alabama regained possession, and with three seconds remaining in the game, Andy Pappanastos missed a potential game-winning 36-yard field goal wide left, sending the CFP Championship to overtime, the first in the era. [8]

Overtime

In overtime, Georgia had an unsuccessful drive that resulted in both a three-and-out, and a 13-yard loss sack to Fromm. Georgia opted to attempt a 51-yard field goal, which they made. On Alabama's first offensive play in overtime, Tagovailoa was sacked for a 16-yard loss, but immediately followed that with a game-winning 41-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, in a play that has since been called 2nd and 26 by fans. [8] Tagovailoa was named the offensive player of the game, and Daron Payne was named the defensive player of the game. [9]

Scoring summary

2018 College Football Playoff National Championship
Period1234OTTotal
No. 4 Alabama001010626
No. 3 Georgia01370323

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

Scoring summary
QuarterTime Drive TeamScoring informationScore
Plays Yards TOP AlabamaGeorgia
214:1414557:40Georgia41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 03
27:3313705:19Georgia27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship06
20:079691:12GeorgiaMecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good013
38:527561:59Alabama Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good713
36:524931:55GeorgiaMecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good720
35:206151:06Alabama43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos1020
49:248712:15Alabama30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos1320
43:498663:21Alabama Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good2020
OT4-9Georgia51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship2023
OT225AlabamaDeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa2623
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.2623

Statistics

StatisticsAlabamaGeorgia
First downs2022
Plays–yards71–37177–365
Rushes–yards39–18445–133
Passing yards187232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–32–116–32–2
Time of possession26:1733:43
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlabamaPassing Tua Tagovailoa 14/24, 166 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Najee Harris 6 car, 64 yds
Receiving Calvin Ridley 4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD
GeorgiaPassing Jake Fromm 16/32, 232 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Sony Michel 14 car, 98 yds
Receiving Riley Ridley 6 rec, 82 yds
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast

Broadcasting

The game was televised nationally by ESPN and ESPN Radio. On January 8, 2018, the network announced that its broadcast would feature a live performance by Kendrick Lamar during halftime. This performance was separate from the event proper at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (which featured a traditional halftime show with the marching bands of the participating teams), and originated from Centennial Olympic Park. [10]

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