Alabama beats Georgia in overtime for the national title, and its coach says he thought the team had to throw the ball
On January 8, 2018, Alabama beat Georgia 26-23 in overtime for the College Football Playoff national championship.
Nick Saban, Alabama head coach
I just thought we had to throw the ball, and I felt he could do it better, and he did
Associated Press, via The Oxford Eagle
Day by day
- Jan 8, 2018Alabama’s head coach said he thought the team had to throw the ball.
- Same dayAlabama’s head coach said he was happy for Alabama fans.
- Same dayGeorgia’s head coach said his team was not going anywhere.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the game |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | Alabama Athletics; Associated Press; Nick Saban; Jalen Hurts; Kirby Smart | 0 |
The day
The Crimson Tide (13-1) won its 17th national championship after edging the Bulldogs (13-2) in just the fourth College Football Playoff.
Associated Press
Tua Tagovailoa threw a 41-yard touchdown to DeVonta Smith to give No. 4 Alabama a 26-23 overtime victory against No. 3 Georgia to win the College Football Playoff national championship Monday night.
Reaction
What Alabama said
Nick Saban, Alabama head coach
Just a great win. I’m so happy for Alabama fans. Great for our players. Unbelievable.
Associated Press, via The Oxford Eagle
Jalen Hurts, Alabama quarterback
He just stepped in and did his thing
Associated Press, via HeraldNet
What Georgia said
Kirby Smart, Georgia head coach
I think our guys were resilient, even with the momentum change. We kept fighting back, made some big, key stops, but even with the stops, couldn’t stop them in the end when we had to, and that’s what you have to do against good teams.
This team’s not going anywhere
Related
- Same coach: Nick Saban’s coaching record
- Same coach: Kirby Smart’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
Alabama Athletics, Jan 8, 2018“Alabama Football Wins 2018 National Championship in Overtime Thriller against Georgia, 26-23 - Alabama Athletics”
Alabama Athletics’ own game story
- The Oxford Eagle, Jan 8, 2018
“Alabama walks off with national championship in overtime win over Georgia - The Oxford Eagle”
Associated Press, via The Oxford Eagle
- Georgia Athletics, Jan 8, 2018
“Georgia Falls In OT To Alabama In Championship - University of Georgia Athletics”
Georgia Athletics’ own game story
- HeraldNet, Jan 8, 2018
“Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 in OT to win national title - HeraldNet.com”