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A college football playoff game on Dec. 31, 2016.

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama players celebrate beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough, the offensive player of the game, breaks away for a 60-plus yard touchdown run for a 24-7 lead over Washington during the fourth quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Alabama won the game 24-7. It was Scarbroughâs second touchdown run in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Confetti fills the Georgia Dome as Alabama celebrates a 24-7 victory over Washington in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough just gets into the endzone past Washington defender Taylor Rapp for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough, the offensive player of the game, breaks away for a 60-plus yard touchdown run for a 24-7 lead over Washington during the fourth quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Alabama won the game 24-7. It was Scarbroughâs second touchdown run in the game. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough (center) celebrates his touchdown run with teammates Calvin Ridley (left) and Cam Robinson to tie the game 7-7 with Washington during the first quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Washington wide receiver Dante Pettis gets past Alabama defensive back Marlon Humphrey for a touchdown reception to take a 7-0 lead during the first quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama defensive back Ronnie Harrison tackles Washington quarterback Jake Browning on a quarterback keeper during the second quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama defender Jonathan Allen (left) recovers a Washington fumble during the first quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Nick Saban leads Alabama on the field to play Washington in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough breaks away from Washington defenders for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7 during the first quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Washington tailback Myles Gaskin is tackled by Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans during the second half in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama linebacker Tim Williams sacks Washington quarterback Jake Browning during the second half in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts leaps a Washington defender during the third quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Washington tailback Myles Gaskin (from left) is knocked out of bounds by Alabama defenders Reuben Foster, Rashaan Evans, and DaâShawn Hand during the second half in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts runs for yardage on a quarterback keeper against Washington during the third quarter in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama offensive lineman Korren Kirven carrys away the playoff sign celebrating a 24-7 victory over Washington in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama head coach Nick Saban is presented the trophy beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama offensive player of the game Bo Scarbrough gets a hug from a fan after beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama players celebrate beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama head coach Nick Saban (from left) looks on as offensive player of the game Bo Scarbrough and defensive player of the game Ryan Anderson exchange fist bumps on stage after beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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December 31, 2016, Atlanta: Alabama players celebrate beating Washington 24-7 in the Peach Bowl NCAA college football playoff game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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