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 22 way-too-early men's college basketball predictions for 2021-22 season Here are 22 predictions for the 2021-22 men's college basketball season. READ MORE College softball: Smith’s homer and walk-off hit steers Kentucky past Alabama No. 7 Kentucky outlasts No. 3 Alabama in college softball on Monday. READ MORE 1 fun-to-watch player from every Sweet 16 team, ranked Before the 2021 NCAA tournament continues, NCAA.com correspondent Andy Katz ranked his favorite players on each team from this year's Sweet 16 field during the March 23 episode of the March Madness 365 podcast. READ MORE