2022 College Football Playoff National Championship

Monday, January 10, 2022 | 8 p.m. ET No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 1 Alabama Lucas Oil Stadium | Indianapolis, Indiana

#3 Georgia

Final

#1 Alabama

SCORE BY QUARTERS	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	FINAL
UGA #3 Georgia (14-1)	0	6	7	20	33
UA #1 Alabama (13-2)	3	6	0	9	18

Attendance:
68,311

Kickoff Time:
8:16 p.m. ET

End of Game:
11:47 p.m. ET

Game Duration:
3:41

STATS, NOTES, QUOTES

GAME PROGRAM

YEAR IN REVIEW

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide, 33-18, capturing the program's first national championship in the College Football Playoff and first overall national title in 41 years.

In the contest, senior quarterback Stetson Bennett, a former walk-on, threw two touchdown passes, including scoring throws of 40 yards to Adonai Mitchell and 15 yards to Brock Bowers. Bennett completed 17-of-26 passes for 224 yards en route to being voted the Offensive Player of the Game.

Georgia again leaned on its defense, allowing only 30 rushing yards from the Tide. UGA’s title clinching touchdown came on cornerback Kelee Ringo’s 79-yard interception return of Bryce Young’s pass with less than a minute remaining. It was redemption for a Bulldog defensive unit that hadn’t allowed more than 17 points in a game before being humbled in its 41-24 loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game on Dec. 4. The Bulldogs entered the national championship game allowing a nation-best 9.6 points per game.

Junior DB Lewis Cine was named Defensive Player of the Game after collecting seven total tackles, including six solo stops, one from behind the line of scrimmage and a pass breakup.

Linebackers Quay Walker and Channing Tindall led Georgia with eight tackles apiece, while Nolan Smith pitched in two tackles for loss.

Georgia completed the 2021-22 campaign with a 14-1 record, capped by its first national title since the 1980 season under Vince Dooley. The victory also marked the first for UGA head coach Kirby Smart, former Alabama defensive coordinator, in five meetings with Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban.

SCORING SUMMARY

QTR	TIME	SCORE (V-H)	TEAM	SCORING PLAY	DRIVE
1st	09:55	0-3	Alabama	Will Reichard 37 yd field goal	14-56 (05:05)
2nd	12:35	3-3	Georgia	Jack Podlesny 24 yd field goal	11-87 (05:51)
2nd	11:13	3-6	Alabama	Will Reichard 45 yd field goal	5-47 (01:22)
2nd	07:07	3-9	Alabama	Will Reichard 37 yd field goal	6-55 (02:29)
2nd	03:09	6-9	Georgia	Jack Podlesny 49 yd field goal	9-34 (03:58)
3rd	01:20	13-9	Georgia	Zamir White 1 yd run (Jack Podlesny kick)	4-80 (01:58)
4th	12:59	13-12	Alabama	Will Reichard 21 yd field goal	10-72 (03:21)
4th	10:14	13-18	Alabama	Cameron Latu 3 yd pass from Bryce Young (pass from Bryce Young failed)	4-16 (01:21)
4th	08:09	19-18	Georgia	Adonai Mitchell 40 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (James Cook rush failed)	4-75 (02:05)
4th	03:33	26-18	Georgia	Brock Bowers 15 yd pass from Stetson Bennett (Jack Podlesny kick)	7-62 (03:37)
4th	00:54	33-18	Georgia	Kelee Ringo 79 yd interception return (Jack Podlesny kick)	(02:39)

GEORGIA STARTERS

POS.	NO.	OFFENSE
TE	0	Darnell Washington
RB	3	Zamir White
WR	5	Adonai Mitchell
WR	7	Jermaine Burton
QB	13	Stetson Bennett
TE	19	Brock Bowers
OL	50	Warren Ericson
OL	54	Justin Shaffer
OL	63	Sedrick Van Pran
OL	69	Jamaree Salyer
OL	70	Warren McClendon

POS.	NO.	DEFENSE
LB	4	Nolan Smith
DB	5	Kelee Ringo
LB	7	Quay Walker
CB	11	Derion Kendrick
DB	16	Lewis Cine
LB	17	Nakobe Dean
DB	29	Christopher Smith
DB	31	William Poole
DL	44	Travon Walker
DL	95	Devonte Wyatt
DL	99	Jordan Davis

GEORGIA RESERVES

1 - George Pickens, 2 - Kendall Milton, 4 - James Cook, 6 - Kenny McIntosh, 8 - MJ Sherman, 9 - Ameer Speed, 10 - Kearis Jackson, 10 - Jamon Dumas-Johnson, 13 - Kamari Lassiter, 20 - Smael Mondon, 22 - Javon Bullard, 23 - Jaylen Johnson, 30 - Daijun Edwards, 33 - Robert Beal Jr., 35 - John Staton IV, 41 - Channing Tindall, 47 - Payne Walker, 47 - Dan Jackson, 56 - William Mote, 59 - Broderick Jones, 73 - Xavier Truss, 77 - Devin Willock, 81 - Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, 84 - Ladd McConkey, 85 - Owen Condon, 86 - John FitzPatrick, 88 - Jalen Carter, 89 - Malcolm Brown, 90 - Jake Camarda, 92 - Julian Rochester, 96 - Jack Podlesny, 96 - Zion Logue.

ALABAMA STARTERS

POS.	NO.	OFFENSE
WR	1	Jameson Williams
RB	4	Brian Robinson Jr.
WR	7	Ja’Corey Brooks
QB	9	Bryce Young
WR	18	Slade Bolden
OL	55	Emil Ekiyor Jr.
OL	56	Seth McLaughlin
OL	70	Javion Cohen
OL	73	Evan Neal
OL	79	Chris Owens
TE	81	Cameron Latu

POS.	NO.	DEFENSE
DB	1	Kool-Aid McKinstry
DB	2	DeMarcco Hellams
DB	6	Khyree Jackson
LB	8	Christian Harris
DB	9	Jordan Battle
LB	10	Henry To’oTo’o
DB	14	Brian Branch
LB	31	Will Anderson Jr.
DL	47	Byron Young
DL	48	Phidarian Mathis
DL	94	DJ Dale

ALABAMA RESERVES

3 - Daniel Wright, 5 - Javon Baker, 6 - Trey Sanders, 10 - JoJo Earle, 11 - Kristian Story, 11 - Traeshon Holden, 12 - Christian Leary, 13 - Malachi Moore, 15 - Dallas Turner, 16 - Will Reichard, 18 - LaBryan Ray, 19 - Jahleel Billingsley, 20 - Drew Sanders, 27 - DeVonta Smith, 30 - King Mwikuta, 35 - Shane Lee, 37 - Demouy Kennedy, 40 - Kendrick Blackshire, 41 - Chris Braswell, 42 - Jaylen Moody, 49 - Kaine Williams, 50 - Tim Smith, 51 - Kneeland Hibbett, 65 - JC Latham, 74 - Damieon George Jr., 75 - Tommy Brown, 84 - Agiye Hall, 85 - Kendall Randolph, 86 - James Burnip, 92 - Justin Eboigbe, 93 - Jah-Marien Latham.

2022 College Football Playoff National Championship

OFFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stetson Bennett
Sr., QB, Georgia

DEFENSIVE
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lewis Cine
Jr., DB, Georgia

TEAM STATISTICS	UGA	UA
First downs	20	22
Rushing	7	5
Passing	10	15
Penalty	3	2
Rushes-Yards	30-140	28-30
Passing Yards	224	369
Passes Comp-Att-Int	17-26-0	35-57-2
Total Offense (Plays-Yards)	56-364	85-399
Punt Returns-Yards	0-0	1- -2
Kickoff Returns-Yards	1-30	0-0
Punts (Number-Avg)	5-44.6	4-37.0
Fumbles-Lost	0-0	0-0
Sacks By (Number-Yards)	4-43	5-46
Penalties-Yards	10-70	7-57
3rd Down Conversions	4-of-12	9-of-20
4th Down Conversions	0-of-0	0-of-1

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing:	Georgia - Zamir White, 13-84, 1 TD; James Cook, 6-77; Kenny McIntosh, 2-6; Ladd McConkey, 1- -3; Stetson Bennett, 8 - -24. Alabama - Brian Robinson Jr., 22-68; Trey Sanders, 2-5; Bryce Young, 4- -43.
Passing:	Georgia- Stetson Bennett, 17-26-0, 244, 2 TD. Alabama - Bryce Young, 35-57-2, 369, 1 TD.
Receiving:	Georgia- Brock Bowers, 4-36, 1 TD; Kenny McIntosh, 3-23; Adonai Mitchell, 2-50, 1 TD; Jermaine Burton, 2-28; James Cook, 2-15; George Pickens, 1-52; Darnell Washington, 1-9; Kearis Jackson, 1-8; Ladd McConkey, 1-3. Alabama - Slade Bolden, 7-44; Ja’Corey Brooks, 6-47; Traeshon Holden, 6-28; Cameron Latu, 5-102, 1 TD; Jameson Williams, 4-65; Brian Robinson Jr., 4-28; Agiye Hall, 2-52; Trey Sanders, 1-3; Jahleel Billingsley, 0-0.
Punting:	Georgia- Jake Camarda, 5-223, 44.6. Alabama - James Burnip, 4-148, 37.0.
Returns:	Georgia- Punt: None; Kickoff: Kenny McIntosh, 1-30; Intercept: Kelee Ringo, 1-79. Alabama - Punt: Slade Bolden, 1- -2; Kickoff: None; Intercept: None.
Field Goals:	Georgia- Jack Podlesny, 2-2 (24 Good, 49 Good). Alabama - Will Reichard, 4-5 (37 Good, 45 Good, 37 Good, 48 Blocked, 21 Good).
Tackles: (Solo-Assist-Total, Sacks-Yds, TFL-Yds)	Georgia- Quay Walker (7-1-8, 0, 1.0-2); Channing Tindall (5-3-8, 1.0-13, 1.5-14); Lewis Cine (6-1-7, 0, 1.0-1); Christopher Smith (5-2-7, 0, 0); Nolan Smith (5-2-7, 1.0-12, 2.0-13); Kelee Ringo (6-0-6, 0, 0); William Poole (3-1-4, 0, 0.5-0); Devonte Wyatt (3-1-4, 0, 0); Nakobe Dean (2-2-4, 0, 0); Derion Kendrick (2-1-3, 0, 0); Travon Walker (2-1-3, 1.0-12, 1.0-12); Robert Beal Jr. (2-1-3, 1.0-6, 1.0-6); Jalen Carter (1-2-3, 0, 0); Jordan Davis (1-1-2 , 0, 1.0-2); Dan Jackson (0-1-1, 0, 0). Alabama - Christian Harris (5-2-7, 3.0-34, 4.0-37); DeMarcco Hellams (4-3-7, 0 1.0-1); Henry To’oTo’o (4-2-6, 0, 0); Jordan Battle (4-0-4, 0, 0); Will Anderson Jr. (3-1-4, 0, 0); Phidarian Mathis (2-2-4, 0, 0); Kool-Aid McKinstry (2-2-4, 0, 0); Dallas Turner (2-2-4, 2.0-12, 2.0-12); Brian Branch (2-1-3, 0, 0); Khyree Jackson (2-0-2, 0, 0); DJ Dale (1-1-2, 0, 0); Byron Young (1-0-1, 0, 0); Daniel Wright (0-1-1, 0, 0); LaBryan Ray (0-1-1, 0, 0).