Six years and a few days after Buckeyes was upset in the semifinals of the first edition of the College Football Playoff, Alabama got its revenge with a dominant 52-24 win over Ohio State in the national championship game, bringing an unbeaten season of nearly unparalleled dominance. Mac Jones finished 46-of-54 through the air with five touchdown passes, DeVonta Smith backed up his Heisman Trophy win by catching three of those touchdowns, and running back Najee Harris eventually matched him with three of his own TDs.
Alabama jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and drove 78 yards after his first possession of the game after a three-and-for-away win for Ohio State, but the Buckeyes responded with a touchdown drive of their own , with Master Teague bouncing. outside for a pristine score. The first quarter ended with a score of 7, but DeVonta Smith found the end zone on the first game of the second frame to put Alabama back at the front, 14-7.
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