pic.twitter.com/KzVhuETCAU. 11 Kentucky at home; the former game saw Georgia play as the No. Injuries ended up hurting! While the victory is momentous no matter how you slice it, the fact it comes against Alabama is particularly sweet for Georgia fans. Young's rush on the two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, leaving Alabama's lead at five points. [60] Young completed several more short passes on the drive but could not pick up another first down, and Alabama retook the lead on a 45-yard Will Reichard field goal with just over eleven minutes to play. Alabama began their next drive at their own 25-yard-line following a touchback; their first play was a 40-yard pass from Young to Williams, though Williams went down with a non-contact injury to his left knee and left the game following that play. [7], The stadium was "cashless" for the game, as it has been since 2020, and face masks were highly recommended but were not required. Hated to see my Tide lose..But I am happy for Coach Smart..! [67], Georgia's win marked their first national championship since 1980, a gap of 41 years. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The game started slow offensively, as a field goal on Alabama's opening drive proved to be the only points of the first quarter. [7] The city was selected after it was invited by the College Football Playoff to bid for the event, who specifically requested that Indianapolis bid for the 2022 event. Alabama began the fourth quarter with a seven-yard pass from Young to Bolden; a hands to the face penalty called on the Bulldogs' Robert Beal Jr. gave the Tide a first down on the following play and a 28-yard pass from Young to Hall took Alabama all the way down to the Georgia 5-yard-line. Congrats UGA @K_Kisner and everybody else as much as I hate to tweet it. 3 and were selected for the College Football Playoff. 8 Arkansas off the scoreboard, while scoring 62 and 37 points of their own, respectively. 2 Michigan 34-11 in CFP", "Dawgs run wild: Georgia beats Oklahoma 54-48 in Rose Bowl", "2018 College Football Playoff National Championship", "2021 Georgia Bulldogs Postseason Game Notes - National Championship", "Alabama Crimson Tide Football Game Notes - Game 15 vs. Georgia", "Deshaun Watson TD pass with 1 second left lifts Clemson to national title", "Orange Crush: Clemson topples No. The Student of the Year is awarded to a graduating senior member who has been honored as a District Student of the Year and who best represents the tenets of the Associations Code of Honor: humility, equity, integrity, respect, leadership, and service. 1 Alabama downs Cincinnati to advance to CFP title game", "Angry Dawgs: No. Fisher: 'No ill will' toward Saban after earlier feud, Former South Carolina QB Petty dies at age 43, Dawgs, Smart reach new 10-year, $112.5M deal, Harsin says Auburn probe a personal attack, Cristobal says Hurricanes to retire 'turnover chain', Calif. governor asks UCLA to explain Pac-12 exit, Transfer portal windows await final OK from NCAA, 'Nobody's expectation can exceed my own': Brent Venables takes on the Oklahoma job at full speed, College football futures: Betting tips for Weeks 0 and 1, College football futures: Betting tips for 2022 conference title odds, Who are the strongest and fastest true freshmen? 14 Miami to open 2021 football season", "Young, McClellan lead No. Which teams have been recruiting the best on offense? [14] In their previous appearances, they won three national championships and had lost in a further two championship games (to Clemson in both 2017 and 2019). Georgia was quick to capitalize; running back James Cook took the ball inside the Alabama red zone with a 67-yard rush, and a pair of rushes from Bennett and Kenny McIntosh afterwards advanced the ball to the Alabama 1-yard-line. 5 Georgia's defense dominates in win over No. 1 Alabama", "Texas A&M beats No. Zamir White carried the ball on each of Georgia's next four plays, gaining two first downs, and the Bulldogs got another by virtue of a pass interference call on Kool-Aid McKinstry. Georgia entered the game seeking its third national championship, while Alabama entered seeking its 19th. [15][16] They entered the contest with an overall record of 93 in the College Football Playoff. After 41 long years, the Dawgs sit atop the college football world once more, having defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Bennett completed passes of 18 and 10 yards, with a 15-yard pass interference penalty in between, to move the ball to the Alabama 32-yard-line. 1 Alabama sprint by Southern Miss, 63-14", "Lane Kiffin, Matt Corral, No. Superlatives for 2022 recruits, 'With distance comes clarity': Bronco Mendenhall's time away from football, and what comes next, Alabama (as usual) team to beat, but potential runs deep in SEC West. [37] With the win, Alabama clinched the SEC West Division title and their spot in the SEC Championship Game. Come join the party! The eighth College Football Playoff National Championship, the game determined the national champion of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for the 2021 season. [13], Scheduled for an 8:00p.m. EST start, the game began at 8:16p.m. with Jake Camarda's opening kickoff resulting in a touchback. [19] Alabama made their sixth CFP National Championship appearance; the Crimson Tide won titles in 2015, 2017, and 2020, and they appeared in the 2016 and 2018 title games as well. [59] The game ended at 11:57p.m., after a total of three hours and 41 minutes,[61] with Georgia having defeated Alabama, 3318, to win the national championship. [20] In total, Alabama claims 18 national championships in total, with the first in 1925. [7] While this was the first college football national championship hosted by Lucas Oil Stadium, the venue has been the home stadium for the Indianapolis Colts since 2008 and has hosted the Big Ten Football Championship Game since its inception in 2011, Super Bowl XLVI in 2012, and Final Fours in 2010 and 2015. [27] The Tide suffered their first and only regular season setback the following week, when they were upset by Texas A&M in College Station thanks to Seth Small's 28-yard field goal as time expired,[28] which gave the Aggies a three-point victory. Alabama also found themselves unable to gain a first down, and they were forced to punt the ball back to the Bulldogs four plays later after their first three-and-out of the game. [8], The championship game was the eighth in College Football Playoff history. [23] They opened their home season with a win against FCS Mercer,[24] and followed it with their first SEC contest at No. 21 Arkansas;[35] Alabama won by only a touchdown despite quarterback Bryce Young's school-record 559 passing yards,[36] and the Tide dropped to No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs. 1 and earning them a place in the playoff. Driving to the Georgia 19-yard-line, Young's pass was incomplete, forcing a 37-yard field goal attempt for Alabama, which was made by Will Reichard. [76] In return, Smart inquired into the condition of Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams, who left the game with an injury in the second quarter; Saban responded that Williams had likely torn his ACL. Tough end to the season for the tide. Alerta de jogao: hoje tem a grande final do College Football entre Alabama e Georgia! [21], The top-ranked Crimson Tide, led by 15th-year head coach Nick Saban, opened their season with a neutral site kickoff game, as they faced No. They reached Georgia territory three plays after that and got the ball to the Georgia 30-yard-line before two straight incompletions brought up 4th & 11. [67] Two former referees contributed to the broadcasts as rules experts: Bill Lemonnier, a former Big Ten Conference official, was a part of the primary ESPN broadcast, and Matt Austin, a former Southeastern Conference official, contributed to the ESPN Radio broadcast. As a result, Alabama began their first drive at their own 25-yard-line. [10] Georgia entered the contest with a record of 131 and an 80 mark in SEC play. 500 S. Capitol Avenue 12 Ole Miss by three touchdowns at home to extend their streak to six consecutive wins in that rivalry series. Reichard's 37-yard kick was good, giving Alabama a six-point lead. 1; where does Texas A&M rank after Alabama upset? 1 Georgia 41-24 for SEC title", "Georgia fans react to Bulldogs first national title since 1980", "How Many National Championships Has Alabama Won in Football?

Burnip's kick was caught by Jackson at the Georgia 8-yard-line. 5 in the AP Poll,[30] though they were able to rebound with impressive wins over Mississippi State and Tennessee to put their record at 71 entering their bye week. [65] Additionally, the individual "hometown radio" broadcasts, additional skycam feeds, the "all-22" broadcast, and the halftime marching band performances were all streamed on the ESPN app.

1 Alabama 41-38 on last-play field goal", "AP Top 25 ballot breakdown: Georgia jumps to No. On 1st & Goal, Zamir White scored the game's first touchdown, a one-yard rush, giving Georgia their first lead of the game. The game went to four overtimes before Alabama came away with a two-point victory;[39] this was the first game in Iron Bowl history to reach overtime. Looking to run out the clock, Zamir White ran the ball three straight times for a net total of 15 yards, which concluded the second quarter. Alabama responded, scoring nine unanswered points with the help of a recovered fumble, to retake the lead by five points. 2 Georgia romp over No. We did it. [54] Georgia finished the regular season with a pair of non-conference games, as they routed the Charleston Southern Buccaneers by seven scores[55] and their rivals Georgia Tech by the same number,[56] concluding Georgia's first undefeated regular season since 1982. [12] They entered the title game with an overall CFP record of 21. Transmisso comigo, @42mathias_ e @CurtiAntony na ESPN logo aps o @ESPNLeague_br! The game ended with Georgia defeating Alabama by a score of 3318 and winning their third national championship in school history, and their first since 1980. After a slow first half that saw five combined field goals and zero touchdowns, the Dawgs turned up the scoring with 27 points in the second half. [57] The Bulldogs fell to No. An intentional grounding penalty called on Bennett on the next play, a flea flicker, set Georgia back to 2nd & 19, and they were unable to recover. [50] The Bulldogs returned to neutral site play when they faced Florida following a bye week; they defeated the Gators 347, with their three touchdowns in just over three minutes at the end of the game's second quarter contributing to the win. Getting the ball back with 54 seconds remaining, Alabama was able to string together a series of first-down passes, as Young found Ja'Corey Brooks for gains of 20 and 11 yards, respectively, but an intentional grounding penalty on Young set them back to their own 43-yard-line. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Burnip was sent back on to punt, and the kick was fair caught at the Georgia 10-yard-line. [12] Alabama entered the game holding a 40 postseason advantage over Georgia, having won three SEC Championship games (2012, 2018, and 2021) in addition to the aforementioned national championship game. (0:35). It was after Alabama answered back in the fourth that Stetson Bennett connected with Adonai Mitchell on a 40-yard pass to reclaim the lead. Since 2016, Smart's Bulldogs have lost just nine games. Zamir White carried the ball for 11 yards on the half's first play, and then again for 19 yards on the following play, earning a first down each time. [52] The Bulldogs finished their conference season in much the same style as the games before; they defeated Missouri 436,[53] and allowed a season-high 17 points to Tennessee, though still managed to win by three possessions. Camarda was brought on to punt on 4th & 8, and his kick was fair caught by Bolden at the Alabama 7-yard-line. [14] Entering the contest, the teams last met just over a month before, as Alabama defeated Georgia, 4124, in the 2021 SEC Championship Game.

[31][32] To begin the month of November, the Crimson Tide hosted LSU, whom they defeated by six points;[33] Alabama then defeated New Mexico State, their final non-conference opponent, by a score of 593. 2 Bama tops No. Alabama, starting their drive inside the red zone, benefitted from a roughing the passer call on second down and scored their first touchdown three plays later, as Young found Latu in the end zone for a three-yard passing touchdown. 1 Georgia", "AP Poll: Georgia Stays Number One, While Alabama Drops", "2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Final Game Book", "Alabama receiver Jameson Williams leaves in first half of CFP final after suffering left leg injury", "Football vs Alabama on 1/10/2022 - Box Score", "Exclusively on ESPN: Alesso-Katy Perry Music Video "When I'm Gone" to Debut at Halftime of 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship January 10", "Katy Perry and Alesso Drop Futuristic 'When I'm Gone' Video", "CFP National Championship 2022: ESPN's MegaCast Offers 4K Skycam, New Take on, "What channel is Alabama vs. Georgia on tonight? 3 Clemson in the Duke's Mayo Classic. 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[65], The game was televised in Canada by TSN, which aired a simulcast of ESPN's coverage. This would be their final points of the contest; Georgia scored two touchdowns to take an eight-point lead and Kelee Ringo capped the win with a 79-yard interception return. Indianapolis, IN 46225, 2022 Lucas Oil Stadium | All Rights Reserved |. A sack by Robert Beal set Alabama further back to their own 36-yard line, and the game concluded after two further plays. [14], This was the second CFP National Championship appearance for Georgia, after losing to Alabama in the 2018 edition. [51] This was also the week that Georgia clinched the SEC East's berth in the championship game, as a result of Kentucky's loss to Mississippi State. 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[72] The win was the first for Georgia against Alabama overall since the 2007 season,[73] Saban's first at Alabama. The first play of the drive went for a 5-yard gain, but the following play was a 61-yard completion from Young to Cameron Latu, which put Alabama on the Georgia 8-yard-line. The Tide offense stalled and James Burnip's punt was fair caught by Kearis Jackson at the Georgia 25-yard-line. After Georgia scored a field goal of their own to tie the game early in the second quarter, the Crimson Tide kicked two more field goals to extend their lead to six points. [9][10] This was the second appearance by Georgia in the College Football Playoff, after a debut appearance in 2017 which saw them defeat Oklahoma in the 2017 Rose Bowl in double overtime[11] and fall to Alabama in overtime in the championship game. [17] Alabama won the last seven meetings between the teams, with Georgia's last victory over the Tide coming in 2007. Alabama's defense proved to be effective on Georgia's first drive of the game, as Christian Harris took down Stetson Bennett for a 14-yard sack; despite a 14-yard rush by Bennett a few plays later, a delay of game penalty doomed the Bulldogs to a three-and-out, and Camarda punted the ball away. 2 spot in the rankings just one week into the season. On 3rd & 10, following two incompletions, Young's pass downfield was intercepted by Kelee Ringo who returned it 79 yards for a touchdown, giving Georgia a lead of fifteen points. at Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana, The game was televised in the United States by ESPN, with Megacast coverage across other ESPN linear channels and streaming. We look forward to showing off our Hoosier Hospitality at its best. [68] This was the first time a Georgia team had recorded 14 wins in a single season. LET'S GOOO #GoDawgs @GeorgiaFootball, We the champs @Brooks_UGA @KirbySmartUGA @GeorgiaFootball @UGAAthletics @lukebryan pic.twitter.com/xV0rh28GvW, Not a bad year for Georgia sports @Braves @GeorgiaFootball , Georgia sacks Young to close out CFP title win (0:35), Sports world erupts as Georgia defeats Alabama to claim first college football title since 1981, How transfers impacted the 2021 season and what to expect in 2022. You need look no further than Kirby Smart's record as head coach of the program to understand why. Stetson BennettSr., QB, Georgia, DEFENSIVEPLAYER OF THE GAME The Bulldogs claimed two national championships overall; in 1942 and 1980. [41] The game, which hosted College GameDay earlier that morning,[42] played out to a low-scoring 103 Georgia win,[43] putting them in the No. [40] The Crimson Tide then defeated No. Camarda's punt was downed at the Alabama 2-yard-line. 3 Tide escape with 4-OT victory in Iron Bowl", "No. After getting the ball back with seven minutes to play, Georgia reached Alabama territory in four plays, and converted a third down with a pass from Bennett to Adonai Mitchell on the next play. Three plays later, Bennett connected with tight end Brock Bowers for a 15-yard touchdown, giving Georgia an eight-point lead. Georgia's offense was again unable to move the ball, as they gained one yard on three plays and punted the ball back to Alabama, who took possession at their own 45-yard-line after Ameer Speed was called for a kick catch interference penalty. 2 Dawgs past South Carolina 40-13", "Daniels plays quarter as No. What's next in conference realignment for ACC and Pac-12? #DawgsOnTop #GoDawgs #NationalChampionship #INeedARing https://t.co/jOKNglcGlV, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! Additionally, this was the first time in college football's modern history that the national championship was not won in the South or the West. 18 Auburn on the road[49] and No. ", "Alabama-Miami Game Preview to open 2021 season", "Recap: No. From there, Bennett found Brock Bowers in the end zone, and a pick-six by Kelee Ringo sealed the game for Georgia. [34] The Tide's final home game came against No. Megacast coverage was also featured, with Skycast airing on TSN2, Command Center airing on TSN3, and Coaches Film Room airing on TSN Direct. After a personal foul set Georgia back to their own 4-yard-line on their first play, the Bulldogs were able to get a first down for the first time on a 19-yard pass from Bennett to Darnell Washington, which was immediately followed by a 52-yard pass from Bennett to George Pickens, which put Georgia in Alabama territory for the first time. SEC East preview: Can Georgia avoid a hangover? 3 Georgia Bulldogs, both of whom represented the Southeastern Conference. [4][5] Indianapolis was the eighth different city, and the first "cold-weather city",[6] to host the College Football Playoff National Championship (after Arlington, Glendale, Tampa, Atlanta, Santa Clara, New Orleans, and Miami Gardens). Two incompletions and a two-yard rush brought up 4th & Goal, and Reichard was brought on for another field goal attempt; this 21-yard try was good, bringing the Crimson Tide's deficit to one point. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. [9] They entered the game with a record of 131 and a 71 mark in conference play. With the win, Smart joined Jimbo Fisher as the only former Saban assistants to beat the legendary coach (Saban is 25-2 in such games). The kick was fair caught by Bolden at the Alabama 20-yard line. Lucas Oil Stadium is proud to host the 2022 College Football National Championship. It was the teams' 72nd meeting, with Alabama leading the series 42254;[13] they first met in 1895 and played frequently from 1901 to the mid-1970s. Looking to reinstate their six-point lead early in the third, Alabama's 48-yard field goal attempt was blocked and Georgia drove down the field to take their first lead by scoring the game's first touchdown. 1 Georgia in the 2021 SEC Championship Game, bumping them back to No. On the second play of their ensuing drive, Young found Williams for a 15-yard gain and a first down, which would be their only first down of the drive. The William Woods Tate, Jr., National Student of the Year award, presented by Richard Bitner, is one of the most honorable and renowned student awards presented by the National Speech & Debate Association. Alabama's final possession of the half started on their own 25-yard-line; a 24-yard pass from Young to Agiye Hall put the Tide in Georgia territory, but a pair of incompletions from Young made it fourth down. [9] In the second semifinal, played at the 2021 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Florida, Georgia defeated Michigan, 3411. [38] The Crimson Tide concluded their regular season a week later with an Iron Bowl matchup against Auburn. 11 Florida's rally", "Williams, No. [67] The commentary team on ESPN Deportes consisted of Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, and Rebeca Landa. Georgia started their next drive at their own 15-yard-line following a false start penalty and was unable to get past their own 22-yard-line; Camarda's punt on 4th & 8 was muffed by Bolden, who then recovered the ball back at the Alabama 26-yard-line. [68] They finished the season with a record of 141, while Alabama finished with a 132 record. [18] They were picked to face No. [67] The Georgia feed was commentated by Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, and D. J. Shockley, and was broadcast in conjunction with the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network. [14], The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship featured the No. 2 Georgia dominates Vandy 62-0", "College football fans react to Georgia's blowout statement over Arkansas", "Bennett, No. I'm gonna miss college football for a bit #sadface, That's what I'm talking about!!! [76], This was the final game for Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning before his departure for the head coaching position at Oregon. 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