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 2021 NCAA baseball tournament preview: Ruston Regional Here's a preview of the Ruston Regional, which features No. 16 Louisiana Tech. READ MORE Colleges and conferences with the most players drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft The SEC set a record with 65 players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. READ MORE College basketball transfers and roster winners from Week 2 of the offseason Andy Katz ranks the top 10 winners of the second week of the offseason, based on transfers and NBA Draft decisions. READ MORE