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 2022 Alabama football schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores Here's the Alabama football schedule for the 2022 season, including opponents, scores and TV networks. READ MORE Teams with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances These are the college football programs with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances since the format began in 2014. READ MORE 2022 SEC Championship Game: Date, time, history Here's the quick guide to the 2022 SEC Championship Game, which features LSU and Georgia at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, on CBS. READ MORE