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Alabama's title-winning play haunted Georgia safety who followed QB's eyes

It's the play that'll forever live in Alabama football lore.

Second-and-26, overtime down three to Georgia. Tua Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith for the game-winning touchdown and another national championship.

The freshman quarterback's ability to deceive the Bulldog safety made the iconic moment possible. Dominick Sanders, that defensive back, candidly recalled that moment Sunday at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

"Oh man," he said. "The final play hurt. It was tough. I didn't get no sleep for about a week. But I had to put that in the past and get my mind on something different, which was this combine.