SportsPulse: Amidst the confetti, Trysta Krick and George Schroeder break down Alabama's thrilling OT win. USA TODAY Sports
Two weeks have passed since Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sent that beautiful pass spinning through the air at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and beat Georgia with a stunning 41-yard touchdown in overtime to claim Nick Saban’s fifth national championship in the last nine years.
While the final college football game of the 2017 season might not have been the best overall championship game in recent memory — I’d rank 2016 (Clemson over Alabama) and 2013 (Florida State over Auburn) firmly ahead in terms of entertainment value and drama — the final play was one of those shocking, forever moments to end a game where it actually takes you a second to process everything and realize what happened.