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2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

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2018 College Football Playoff National Championship

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 culminating 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. 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.

Infobox

Date
January 8, 2018
Season
2017
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
MVP
Offensive: QB Tua Tagovailoa, Fr. AlabamaDefensive: DT Daron Payne, Jr. Alabama
Favorite
Alabama by 3½
National anthem
Zac Brown Band
Referee
Dan Capron (Big Ten)
Halftime show
Georgia Redcoat Marching BandMillion Dollar Band
Attendance
77,430
Network
ESPN DeportesESPN Deportes Radio
Announcers
Lalo Varela and Pablo Viruega (ESPN Deportes)Kenneth Garay and Sebastian Martinez (ESPN Deportes Radio)
Nielsen ratings
16.7 (28.44 million viewers)
College Football Playoff National Championship
College Football Playoff National Championship ← 2017 2019 →

Tables

· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Alabama
Offense
Calvin Ridley 1
Calvin Ridley 1
Alabama
Calvin Ridley 1
Position
WR
Position
Javon Wims 7
Cam Sims
Cam Sims
Alabama
Cam Sims
Position
WR
Position
Riley Ridley 4
Jonah Williams 1
Jonah Williams 1
Alabama
Jonah Williams 1
Position
LT
Position
Isaiah Wynn 1
Ross Pierschbacher 5
Ross Pierschbacher 5
Alabama
Ross Pierschbacher 5
Position
LG
Position
Kendall Baker
Bradley Bozeman 6
Bradley Bozeman 6
Alabama
Bradley Bozeman 6
Position
C
Position
Lamont Gaillard 6
J. C. Hassenauer
J. C. Hassenauer
Alabama
J. C. Hassenauer
Position
RG
Position
Ben Cleveland 3
Matt Womack
Matt Womack
Alabama
Matt Womack
Position
RT
Position
Andrew Thomas 1
Hale Hentges
Hale Hentges
Alabama
Hale Hentges
Position
TE
Position
TB
Georgia
Nick Chubb 2
Robert Foster
Robert Foster
Alabama
Robert Foster
Position
WR
Position
Terry Godwin 7
Jalen Hurts 2
Jalen Hurts 2
Alabama
Jalen Hurts 2
Position
QB
Position
Jake Fromm 5
Damien Harris 3
Damien Harris 3
Alabama
Damien Harris 3
Position
RB
Position
Sony Michel 1
Defense
Defense
Alabama
Defense
Da'Shawn Hand 4
Da'Shawn Hand 4
Alabama
Da'Shawn Hand 4
Position
DE
Position
David Marshall
Daron Payne 1
Daron Payne 1
Alabama
Daron Payne 1
Position
NG
Position
John Atkins
Isaiah Buggs 6
Isaiah Buggs 6
Alabama
Isaiah Buggs 6
Position
DL
Position
DT
Georgia
Tyler Clark
Terrell Lewis 3
Terrell Lewis 3
Alabama
Terrell Lewis 3
Position
SLB
Position
LB
Georgia
Davin Bellamy
Mack Wilson 5
Mack Wilson 5
Alabama
Mack Wilson 5
Position
MLB
Position
LB
Georgia
Reggie Carter
Rashaan Evans 1
Rashaan Evans 1
Alabama
Rashaan Evans 1
Position
WLB
Position
LB
Georgia
† Roquan Smith 1
Deionte Thompson 5
Deionte Thompson 5
Alabama
Deionte Thompson 5
Position
DB
Position
Malkom Parrish
Anthony Averett 4
Anthony Averett 4
Alabama
Anthony Averett 4
Position
CB
Position
Deandre Baker 1
Levi Wallace
Levi Wallace
Alabama
Levi Wallace
Position
CB
Position
Aaron Davis
† Minkah Fitzpatrick 1
† Minkah Fitzpatrick 1
Alabama
† Minkah Fitzpatrick 1
Position
SS
Position
S
Georgia
Dominick Sanders
Ronnie Harrison 3
Ronnie Harrison 3
Alabama
Ronnie Harrison 3
Position
FS
Position
CB
Georgia
J. R. Reed
† = 2017 All-American
† = 2017 All-American
Alabama
† = 2017 All-American
Selected in an NFL Draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Selected in an NFL Draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Alabama
Selected in an NFL Draft(number corresponds to draft round)
Alabama
Position
Position
Georgia
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
LB
Reggie Carter
Rashaan Evans 1
WLB
LB
† Roquan Smith 1
Deionte Thompson 5
DB
Malkom Parrish
Anthony Averett 4
CB
Deandre Baker 1
Levi Wallace
CB
Aaron 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)
No. 4 Alabama
No. 4 Alabama
Quarter
No. 4 Alabama
1
0
2
0
3
10
4
10
OT
6
Total
26
No. 3 Georgia
No. 3 Georgia
Quarter
No. 3 Georgia
1
0
2
13
3
7
4
0
OT
3
Total
23
Quarter
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
No. 4 Alabama
0
0
10
10
6
26
No. 3 Georgia
0
13
7
0
3
23
· Game summary › Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Alabama Georgia 2 14:14 14 55 7:40 Georgia 41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 3 2 7:33 13 70 5:19 Georgia 27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 6 2 0:07 9 69 1:12 Georgia Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 0 13 3 8:52 7 56 1:59 Alabama Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 7 13 3 6:52 4 93 1:55 Georgia Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 7 20 3 5:20 6 15 1:06 Alabama 43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 10 20 4 9:24 8 71 2:15 Alabama 30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 13 20 4 3:49 8 66 3:21 Alabama Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 20 20 OT 4 -9 Georgia 51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 20 23 OT 2 25 Alabama DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa 26 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 23
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Alabama Georgia 2 14:14 14 55 7:40 Georgia 41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 3 2 7:33 13 70 5:19 Georgia 27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 6 2 0:07 9 69 1:12 Georgia Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 0 13 3 8:52 7 56 1:59 Alabama Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 7 13 3 6:52 4 93 1:55 Georgia Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 7 20 3 5:20 6 15 1:06 Alabama 43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 10 20 4 9:24 8 71 2:15 Alabama 30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 13 20 4 3:49 8 66 3:21 Alabama Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 20 20 OT 4 -9 Georgia 51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 20 23 OT 2 25 Alabama DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa 26 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 23
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Alabama Georgia 2 14:14 14 55 7:40 Georgia 41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 3 2 7:33 13 70 5:19 Georgia 27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 6 2 0:07 9 69 1:12 Georgia Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 0 13 3 8:52 7 56 1:59 Alabama Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 7 13 3 6:52 4 93 1:55 Georgia Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 7 20 3 5:20 6 15 1:06 Alabama 43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 10 20 4 9:24 8 71 2:15 Alabama 30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 13 20 4 3:49 8 66 3:21 Alabama Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 20 20 OT 4 -9 Georgia 51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 20 23 OT 2 25 Alabama DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa 26 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 23
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP Alabama Georgia 2 14:14 14 55 7:40 Georgia 41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 3 2 7:33 13 70 5:19 Georgia 27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 0 6 2 0:07 9 69 1:12 Georgia Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 0 13 3 8:52 7 56 1:59 Alabama Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 7 13 3 6:52 4 93 1:55 Georgia Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good 7 20 3 5:20 6 15 1:06 Alabama 43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 10 20 4 9:24 8 71 2:15 Alabama 30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos 13 20 4 3:49 8 66 3:21 Alabama Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good 20 20 OT 4 -9 Georgia 51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship 20 23 OT 2 25 Alabama DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa 26 23 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 26 23
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPAlabamaGeorgia
214:1414557:40Georgia41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship03
27:3313705:19Georgia27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship06
20:079691:12GeorgiaMecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good013
38:527561:59AlabamaHenry 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
43:498663:21AlabamaCalvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good2020
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
Alabama
Drive
Georgia
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
14:14
Drive
14
Drive
55
Drive
7:40
Team
Georgia
Scoring information
41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
Score
0
Score
3
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
7:33
Drive
13
Drive
70
Drive
5:19
Team
Georgia
Scoring information
27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
Score
0
Score
6
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:07
Drive
9
Drive
69
Drive
1:12
Team
Georgia
Scoring information
Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good
Score
0
Score
13
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
8:52
Drive
7
Drive
56
Drive
1:59
Team
Alabama
Scoring information
Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good
Score
7
Score
13
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
6:52
Drive
4
Drive
93
Drive
1:55
Team
Georgia
Scoring information
Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good
Score
7
Score
20
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
5:20
Drive
6
Drive
15
Drive
1:06
Team
Alabama
Scoring information
43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos
Score
10
Score
20
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
9:24
Drive
8
Drive
71
Drive
2:15
Team
Alabama
Scoring information
30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos
Score
13
Score
20
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
3:49
Drive
8
Drive
66
Drive
3:21
Team
Alabama
Scoring information
Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good
Score
20
Score
20
OT
OT
Quarter
OT
Drive
4
Drive
-9
Team
Georgia
Scoring information
51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
Score
20
Score
23
OT
OT
Quarter
OT
Drive
2
Drive
25
Team
Alabama
Scoring information
DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa
Score
26
Score
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
26
Drive
23
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
Alabama
Georgia
2
14:14
14
55
7:40
Georgia
41-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
0
3
2
7:33
13
70
5:19
Georgia
27-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
0
6
2
0:07
9
69
1:12
Georgia
Mecole Hardman 1-yard touchdown run, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good
0
13
3
8:52
7
56
1:59
Alabama
Henry Ruggs III 6-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good
7
13
3
6:52
4
93
1:55
Georgia
Mecole Hardman 80-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good
7
20
3
5:20
6
15
1:06
Alabama
43-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos
10
20
4
9:24
8
71
2:15
Alabama
30-yard field goal by Andy Pappanastos
13
20
4
3:49
8
66
3:21
Alabama
Calvin Ridley 7-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa, Andy Pappanastos kick good
20
20
OT
4
-9
Georgia
51-yard field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship
20
23
OT
2
25
Alabama
DeVonta Smith 41-yard touchdown reception from Tua Tagovailoa
26
23
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
26
23
· Game summary › Statistics
First downs
First downs
Statistics
First downs
Alabama
20
Georgia
22
Plays–yards
Plays–yards
Statistics
Plays–yards
Alabama
71–371
Georgia
77–365
Rushes–yards
Rushes–yards
Statistics
Rushes–yards
Alabama
39–184
Georgia
45–133
Passing yards
Passing yards
Statistics
Passing yards
Alabama
187
Georgia
232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Statistics
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Alabama
17–32–1
Georgia
16–32–2
Time of possession
Time of possession
Statistics
Time of possession
Alabama
26:17
Georgia
33:43
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Statistics
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Statistics
Alabama
Georgia
First downs
20
22
Plays–yards
71–371
77–365
Rushes–yards
39–184
45–133
Passing yards
187
232
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
17–32–1
16–32–2
Time of possession
26:17
33:43
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
· Game summary › Statistics
Alabama
Alabama
Team
Alabama
Category
Passing
Player
Tua Tagovailoa
Statistics
14/24, 166 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Rushing
Team
Rushing
Category
Najee Harris
Player
6 car, 64 yds
Receiving
Receiving
Team
Receiving
Category
Calvin Ridley
Player
4 rec, 32 yds, 1 TD
Georgia
Georgia
Team
Georgia
Category
Passing
Player
Jake Fromm
Statistics
16/32, 232 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Rushing
Team
Rushing
Category
Sony Michel
Player
14 car, 98 yds
Receiving
Receiving
Team
Receiving
Category
Riley Ridley
Player
6 rec, 82 yds
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Team
Sources: ESPN, StatBroadcast
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Alabama
Passing
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
Georgia
Passing
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

References

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/sports/national-championship-game-alabama-georgia.html
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  9. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kendrick-lamar-college-football-playoff-title-game-8071128/
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