MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jaylen Waddle was supposed to be done. So was Landon Dickerson.
Both are marquee Alabama players. Both suffered what seemed like season-ending injuries this year — Waddle broke his ankle against Tennessee, while Dickerson suffered a knee injury against Florida.
Both played in Monday's 52-24 win over Ohio State for the national championship, and in the case of Waddle, Alabama needed him.
In the second half, Alabama lost two receivers: Heisman winner DeVonta Smith (dislocated finger) and the second-leading pass-catcher John Metchie (undisclosed injury). Waddle came off the bench and finished with three catches for 34 yards.