Andy Wittry | NCAA.com | January 9, 2018 Alabama wins national title with 41-yard TD in OT Alabama's DeVonta Smith scored the game-winning touchdown to give the Crimson Tide the national title. Share Alabama won its fifth national championship in nine years with a 26-23 victory over Georgia in overtime. Georgia started with the ball in overtime and the Bulldogs kicked a 51-yard field goal, forcing the Crimson Tide to score to stay alive. Alabama backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who replaced Jalen Hurts in the second half, found DeVonta Smith for a 41-yard touchdown on 2nd-and-26. It was Smith's only catch of the game. RELATED: Alabama beats Georgia 26-23 for fifth title in nine years Tagovailoa finished the game with 166 passing yards and three touchdowns. Watch Alabama's game-winning touchdown below. WHAT. A. GAME. Tua Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith ... BALLGAME!!!@AlabamaFTBL WINS THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! pic.twitter.com/WxmHdRazCQ — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 9, 2018 College softball rankings: Preseason Top 25 for 2022 by D1Softball Defending national champion Oklahoma comes in at No. 1 in D1Softball's 2022 preseason top 25 rankings. Alabama is No. 2, while Oklahoma State, UCLA and Florida round out the top 5. READ MORE College football preview for 2022 season: Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer makes predictions for next season Bleacher Report college football senior writer Adam Kramer joins NCAA Digital's Michella Chester to take a look at what fans can expect ahead of the 2022 season. READ MORE Georgia pulls away from Alabama to win first national title since 1980 A fourth quarter push from Georgia was enough to push the Bulldogs over the edge to win their first national title since 1980. READ MORE