Whether you watched Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship game or not, the final score was probably informative. The Alabama Crimson Tide, a team previously known primarily for its defensive prowess, had completed its metamorphosis into the nation’s preeminent offensive powerhouse.
With Steve Sarkisian (now the new Texas head coach) at the helm of the offense for one final game, the Tide looked virtually unstoppable in a 52-24 shellacking of Ohio State. Quarterback Mac Jones had 464 passing yards and five scores. Heisman winner Devonta Smith caught 12 passes for 215 yards. The Alabama running game didn’t even have to do much, yet still wound up with 157 yards.