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College Football Playoff

2021 College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 11, 2021 | 8 p.m. ET No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Alabama Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida
#3 Ohio State
24
Final
52
#1 Alabama
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th FINAL
OSU #3 Ohio State (7-1) 7 10 7 0 24
UA #1 Alabama (13-0) 7 28 10 7 52

Attendance:
14,926
Kickoff Time:
8:15 p.m. ET
End of Game:
11:47 p.m. ET
Game Duration:
3:32


STATS, NOTES, QUOTES


 

GAME PROGRAM


 

YEAR IN REVIEW


 

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida - The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, 52-24, capturing its third national championship in the College Football Playoff and 18th national crown overall. The 2021 CFP National Championship victory marked head coach Nick Saban’s seventh career title, breaking a tie with former Alabama skipper Paul “Bear” Bryant.

In the contest, Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith compiled 215 receiving yards in the first half to establish a new CFP single-game record (previously set by the Tide’s O.J. Howard in 2016). Smith, who finished his freshman campaign with a game-winning touchdown catch from Tua Tagovailoa in overtime of the 2018 CFP National Championship, ended his career at Alabama with a program and SEC-record 3,965 career receiving yards. He also set national championship game records for most receptions (12), receiving touchdowns (3) and points receiving (18) en route to being voted the Offensive Player of the Game.

Alabama junior QB Mac Jones completed 36-of-45 passes for a national championship record 464 yards and five touchdowns. Senior RB Najee Harris rushed for 158 yards on 29 carries, scoring three times for an SEC record 30 touchdowns on the year.

Sophomore DL Christian Barmore was named Defensive Player of the Game after collecting five total tackles, including three solo stops, two from behind the line of scrimmage and a six-yard sack. Linebackers Christian Harris and Dylan Moses led Alabama with six tackles apiece, while Christopher Allen and Patrick Surtain each pitched in a tackle for loss.

Alabama completed the 2020-21 campaign with a perfect 13-0 record, joining the 2019-20 LSU Tigers (15-0) and 2018-19 Clemson Tigers (15-0) as the third consecutive team to win the CFP National Championship with an undefeated record. The Crimson Tide’s victory also marked the second time in as many years that the top-ranked team in the CFP selection committee rankings went on to win the national title.


SCORING SUMMARY

QTR TIME SCORE
(V-H)		 TEAM SCORING PLAY DRIVE
1st 08:07 0-7 Alabama Najee Harris 1 yd run (Will Reichard kick) 12-78 (5:32)
1st 04:55 7-7 Ohio State Master Teague III 8 yd run (Jake Seibert kick) 8-75 (3:12)
2nd 14:53 7-14 Alabama DeVonta Smith 5 yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick) 11-75 (4:58)
2nd 11:43 14-14 Ohio State Master Teague III 4 yd run (Jake Seibert kick) 1-19 (0:11)
2nd 09:00 14-21 Alabama Najee Harris 26 yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick) 5-75 (2:43)
2nd 05:21 17-21 Ohio State Jake Seibert 23 yd field goal 9-69 (3:39)
2nd 03:19 17-28 Alabama DeVonta Smith 5 yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick) 5-75 (2:02)
2nd 01:48 17-35 Alabama DeVonta Smith 42 yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick) 3-60 (0:41)
3rd 07:47 17-38 Alabama Will Reichard 20 yd field goal 16-75 (7:08)
3rd 06:45 24-38 Ohio State Garrett Wilson 20 yd pass from Justin Fields (Jake Seibert kick) 3-75 (1:02)
3rd 02:52 24-45 Alabama Slade Bolden 5 yd pass from Mac Jones (Will Reichard kick) 8-75 (3:53)
4th 13:15 24-52 Alabama Najee Harris 1 yd run (Will Reichard kick) 6-43 (2:47)


OHIO STATE STARTERS

POS. NO. OFFENSE
LT 75 Thayer Munford
LG 55 Matthew Jones
C 71 Josh Myers
RG 52 Wyatt Davis
RT 78 Nicholas Petit-Frere
TE 89 Luke Farrell
QB 1 Justin Fields
RB 8 Trey Sermon
WR 6 Jameson Williams
WR 2 Chris Olave
WR 5 Garrett Wilson
POS. NO. DEFENSE
DE 0 Jonathon Cooper
DT 86 Jerron Cage
DT 92 Haskell Garrett
DE 8J Javontae Jean-Baptiste
LB 20 Pete Werner
LB 32 Tuf Borland
LB 47 Justin Hilliard
S 41 Josh Proctor
CB 7 Sevyn Banks
CB 2W Shaun Wade
S 21 Marcus Williamson

OHIO STATE RESERVES

1R - Lathan Ranson, 3 - Demario McCall, 3M - Teradja Mitchell, 4 - Julian Fleming, 4R - Bradley Robinson, 5N - Nathan Brock, 5J - Antwuan Jackson, 5B - Baron Browning, 6V - Taron Vincent, 8B - Chris Booker, 9 - Zach Harrison, 11 - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 13 - Gee Scott Jr., 16 - Cade Stover, 17 - Bryson Shaw, 18 - Kamryn Babb, 19 - Dallas Gant, 22 - Steele Chambers, 23 - Marcus Hooker, 24 - Marcus Crowley, 25 - Xavier Johnson, 33 - Master Teague III, 34 - Mitch Rossi, 36 - K’Vaughan Pope, 39 - Cody Simon, 54 - Tyler Friday, 61 - Gavin Cupp, 66 - Enokk Vimahi, 74 - Max Wray, 76 - Harry Miller, 77 - Paris Johnson, Jr., 81 - Jake Hausmann, 83 - Cormontae Hamilton, 88 - Jeremy Ruckert, 90 - Jaden McKenzie, 91 - Drue Chrisman, 97 - Noah Potter, 98 - Jake Seibert.

ALABAMA STARTERS

POS. NO. OFFENSE
LT 70 Alex Leatherwood
LG 65 Deonte Brown
C 79 Chris Owens
RG 55 Emil Ekiyor Jr.
RT 73 Evan Neal
TE 85 Charlie Scott
QB 10 Mac Jones
RB 22 Najee Harris
WR 8A John Metchie III
WR 6 DeVonta Smith
TE 19 Jahleel Billingsley
POS. NO. DEFENSE
LB 4 Brian Robinson, Jr.
NG 94 DJ Dale
DE 58 Christian Barmore
LB 32 Dylan Moses
LB 8 Christian Harris
LB 31 Will Anderson, Jr.
CB 2 Patrick Surtain II
CB 28 Josh Jobe
FS 29 DeMarcco Hellams
S 9 Jordan Battle
STAR 14 Brian Branch

ALABAMA RESERVES

1A - Ale Kaho, 1 - Ben Davis, 1H - Slade Bolden, 3A - Xavier Williams, 3 - Daniel Wright, 4A - Christopher Allen, 5A - Javon Baker, 9A - Bryce Young, 13 - Malachi Moore, 16 - Will Reichard, 17 - Jaylen Waddle, 18 - LaBryan Ray, 20 - Drew Sanders, 21 - Jase McClellan, 26 - Marcus Banks, 40 - Joshua McMillon, 42 - Jaylen Moody, 45 - Thomas Fletcher, 47 - Byron Young, 48 - Phidarian Mathis, 50 - Tim Smith, 69 - Landon Dickerson, 75 - Tommy Brown, 81 - Cameron Latu, 87 - Miller Forristall, 88 - Major Tennison, 92 - Justin Eboigbe.


 
2021 College Football Playoff National Championship

OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME DeVonta Smith
DeVonta Smith
Sr., WR, Alabama

DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME Christian Barmore
Christian Barmore
So., DL, Alabama


TEAM STATISTICS OSU UA
First downs 19 33
Rushing 5 10
Passing 11 22
Penalty 3 1
Rushes-Yards 29-147 38-157
Passing Yards 194 464
Passes Comp-Att-Int 17-33-0 36-45-0
Total Offense
(Plays-Yards)		 62-341 83-621
Punt Returns-Yards 1-3 2-18
Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 2-13
Punts (Number-Avg) 5-42.8 2-38.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1
Sacks By
(Number-Yards)		 2-7 1-6
Penalties-Yards 4-29 6-44
3rd Down Conversions 6-of-14 6-of-11
4th Down Conversions 0-of-2 2-of-2
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing: Ohio State - Justin Fields, 6-67; Master Teague III, 15-65, 2 TD; Marcus Crowley, 6-14; Trey Sermon, 1-2.

Alabama - Najee Harris, 22-79, 2 TD; Brian Robinson, Jr., 10-69; Mac Jones, 4-11.
Passing: Ohio State - Justin Fields, 17-33-0, 194, 1 TD.

Alabama - Mac Jones, 36-45-0, 464, 5 TD.
Receiving: Ohio State - Chris Olave, 8-69; Garrett Wilson, 3-50, 1 TD; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 2-20; Jeremy Ruckert, 1-36; Jameson Williams, 1-14; Marcus Crowley, 1-4; Master Teague III, 1-1.

Alabama - DeVonta Smith, 12-215, 3 TD; John Metchie III, 8-81; Najee Harris, 7-79, 1 TD; Jaylen Waddle, 3-34; Slade Bolden, 3-16, 1 TD; Jahleel Billingsley, 2-27; Xavier Williams, 1-12.
Punting: Ohio State - Drue Chrisman, 5-214, 42.8.

Alabama - Charlie Scott, 2-76, 38.0.
Returns: Ohio State - Punt: Garrett Wilson, 1-3; Kickoff: None; Intercept: None.

Alabama - Punt: DeVonta Smith, 2-18; Kickoff: DeVonta Smith, 1-6; Jahleel Billingsley, 1-7; Intercept: None.
Field Goals: Ohio State - Jake Seibert, 1-1 (23 Good).

Alabama - Will Reichard, 1-1 (20 Missed).
Tackles:
(Solo-Assist-Total, Sacks-Yds, TFL-Yds)		 Ohio State - Tuf Borland (7-7-14, 0, 0); Pete Werner (4-4-8, 0, 0); Justin Hilliard (4-4-8, 0, 2.0-3); Sevyn Banks (6-1-7, 0, 0); Josh Proctor (4-1-5, 0, 0); Baron Browning (4-1-5, 1.0-6, 1.0-6); Antwuan Jackson (4-1-5, 1.0-1, 1.0-1); Shaun Wade (2-3-5, 0, 1.0-2); Dallas Gant (3-0-3, 0, 0); Marcus Williamson (2-0-2, 0, 0); Jonathon Cooper (1-1-2, 0, 0); Zach Harrison (1-1-2, 0, 0); Tyler Friday (1-1-2, 0, 0); Haskell Garrett (1-1-2, 0, 0); Taron Vincent (0-2-2, 0, 0); Lathan Ranson (1-0-1, 0, 0); Cody Simon (1-0-1, 0, 0); Jameson Williams (1-0-1, 0, 0).

Alabama - Christian Harris (3-3-6, 0, 0); Dylan Moses (2-4-6, 0, 0); Christian Barmore (3-2-5, 1.0-6, 2.0-8); Brian Branch (3-1-4, 0, 0); DeMarcco Hellams (3-1-4, 0, 0); Christopher Allen (2-2-4, 0, 1.0-4); Jordan Battle (3-0-3, 0, 0); Josh Jobe (3-0-3, 0, 0); Patrick Surtain II (2-1-3, 0, 1.0-3); Will Anderson, Jr. (2-1-3, 0, 0); Daniel Wright (2-0-2, 0, 0); Ben Davis (1-0-1, 0, 0); Jaylen Moody (1-0-1, 0, 0); LaBryan Ray (0-1-1, 0, 0).