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Kirby Smart talks Tua Tagovailoa's game-winning play in the 2018 National Championship

DawgNation remembers the 2018 National Championship game for what could have been.

Georgia held a 13-0 lead at halftime, but Alabama freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa replaced Jalen Hurts at the break and went on to lead the Crimson Tide to a comeback victory on a touchdown throw in overtime.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart remembers the play that sealed Alabama’s win in an interview featured on All Things Covered with Bryant McFadden.

“It was a shock. “What got us is I’d heard all year from friends in Tuscaloosa that they liked the younger quarterback better than Jalen.