Alabama coach Nick Saban and Heisman winner DeVonta Smith made history as the Crimson Tide cruised past Ohio State 52-24 in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night.
It was the seventh national title in Saban's career, moving him past former Alabama coach Bear Bryant for the most all-time.
Smith set an SEC record for career receiving yards during a night where he caught three touchdown passes in the week after winning college football's top individual award. Alabama's 52 points are the most in the championship game of the playoff.
Like the script from its previous 12 victories, Alabama's offense was again dominant after entering averaging 48.