Monday night was one to remember. Well, maybe not if you’re a Georgia fan.
After going up 20-7 in the third quarter, Georgia gave up 13 unanswered points so Alabama could force overtime. Crimson Tide freshman quarterback – and now hero – Tua Tagovailoa won the game with a 41-yard touchdown pass, making Alabama the national champion for the fifth time in nine years.
Alabama fans celebrated, Georgia fans endured another excruciating heartbreak, and Georgia Tech fans had a few laughs.
Here are some Twitter reactions regarding what’s sure to go down as one of the best championships played:
Alabama:
Can only imagine what other college coaches are thinking right now, not only did Bama win another title, but they finally have a QB that can win games, instead of trying to manage them. #RollTide #TuaTime
— Adam Heisler (@AdamHeis6) January 9, 2018
Blowing leads in Championship games since 2017!!! #NationalChampions #Bama #RollTide pic.twitter.com/cxTaw2cNR1
— Jamie (@JamieOconnell24) January 9, 2018
Wonder if it would be cheaper at this point, for Nick Saban to install a Gatorade shower in his home.
— Lew Schneider (@notthatLew) January 9, 2018
Jalen Hurts is going to return home to find Jim Harbaugh sleeping in the front yard.
— WWF Hall of Famer Ivan Bologna (@PV_GIA) January 9, 2018
Another stat....Since 1999, every player that Saban has recruited has won a National Championship! If you want a ring choose Bama and choose Saban. Amazing!
— Jay Barker (@JayBarker7) January 9, 2018
Nick Saban has won two of the last three championships and the only thing that barred him from all three was a historic college QB making a last-second throw on an arguably illegal passing concept. Incredible. https://t.co/F1ZF33fotK
— Derrik Klassen (@QBKlass) January 9, 2018
Georgia:
This year was just an eye-opener of what we can do...next season will be a statement🐾‼️#GoDawgs #CommitToTheG
— Lane Sharpton (@SharptonLane) January 9, 2018
Traded Nique! https://t.co/xQML86PCT8
— Damien Wilkins (@dwilkins3000) January 9, 2018
@FootballUGA Thank you to my lifelong team. 30 years of life, I've never cared about anything more than #GeorgiaFootball. Thank you for showing me that if I keep #ChoppingWood I can accomplish anything in my life. Love this school, program, players. #GoDawgs #Dawg4Life
— Kevin Laird (@LairdTheGreat) January 9, 2018
Man tell Saban put Hurts back in lmao https://t.co/J6JTwjseze
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) January 9, 2018
georgia football lost me forever. falcons have one more chance
— charles (#1 summer allergy hater) mcdonald (@FourVerts) January 9, 2018
And now. My opinions on last night. 1. Yes, the referees made some horrible calls and non calls that all seemingly went against UGA. Two that were game altering. The “offsides” on the blocked punt, and the fact that Bama’s receiver had a false start on that late TD.
— Jonathan Little® (@JonLittle88) January 9, 2018
Georgia Tech (extended version):
Friendly reminder that the last school from Georgia to win a national championship was Georgia Tech. 🤔🤔
— Alex (@alexander404_) January 9, 2018
UGA tears are my lifeblood. #GoDawgs
— From The Rumble Seat (@FTRSBlog) January 9, 2018
Thank god I dont have to hear barking for the next 365 #THWG
— Ryan Russell (@rynorussell20) January 9, 2018
— Paul Johnson 🔹 (@NotCoachJohnson) January 9, 2018
so glad getting dunked on by nerds convinced Nick Chubb and Sony Michel to stay at UGA one more year so they could lose a national championship
— MagnaCarter, Live (@MagnaCarterLive) January 9, 2018
They will be back!.... 37 years from now #THWg
— Kirk Little Jr (@KirkJr06) January 9, 2018
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