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Eli Gold reflects on call of Tua Tagovailoa's game-winning play, how a shower part of his process

Eli Gold plays word association games.

It is a little more complex than that, but, essentially, that is what the voice of the Alabama Crimson Tide does in preparation for national championship games.

He's had plenty of practice since the Crimson Tide has won five national titles in the past nine years.

Just as DeVonta Smith hauled in a 41-yard pass in overtime of the College Football Playoff national championship game to beat Georgia 26-23, Gold did his thing.

"Touchdown Alabama," Eli Gold exclaimed. "DeVonta Smith. Touchdown Alabama. And the Crimson Tide has once again ascended to the top of the college football mountain.