MIAMI GARDENS — Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and quarterback Mac Jones had record-breaking performances, and the top-ranked Crimson Tide rolled over No. 3 Ohio State, 52-24, in the College Football Playoff national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night.
Alabama (13-0) won its sixth title in 12 years and 16th overall in front of 14,926 socially distanced fans. Coach Nick Saban won his seventh — sixth with Alabama (the other in 2003 at LSU) — to break a tie with Paul “Bear” Bryant for most all-time.
Jones threw for a CFP championship game-record 464 yards and tied Joe Burrow’s marks set last year in completions (36) and passing touchdowns (five).