Multiple CFP National Championship game records could come tumbling down Monday night when Georgia and Alabama face off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here are a few, along with many familiar names and unforgettable highlights.
Most yards rushing
246 — Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State vs Oregon, 2015 (36 carries, 4 TDs)
Most passing attempts
56 — Deshaun Watson, Clemson vs. Alabama, 2017 (36-56-0,420 yds, 3 TDs)
Most pass completions
36 — Mac Jones, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (36-45-0, 464 yds, 5 TDs)
Most passing yards in a half
336 — Mac Jones, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (25-30-0, 4 TDs first half)
Most yards passing
464 — Mac Jones, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (36-45-0, 464 yds, 5 TDs)
Most passes intercepted
2 — Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama vs. Clemson, 2019
2 — Jake Fromm, Georgia vs. Alabama, 2018
Most receptions
12 — DeVonta Smith, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (215 yards, 3 TDs)
Most yards receiving
221 — Ja’Marr Chase, LSU vs. Clemson, 2020 (9 receptions, 2 TDs)
Most yards receiving in a half
215 — DeVonta Smith, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (12 receptions, first half)
Most total yards
521 — Joe Burrow, LSU vs. Clemson, 2020 (463 passing, 58 rushing)
Longest play
80 yard receiving TD — Mecole Hardman, Georgia vs. Alabama, 2018
Longest rushing TD
50 yards — Derrick Henry, Alabama vs. Clemson, 2016
Longest pass and longest passing TD
80 yards — Jake Fromm, Georgia vs. Alabama, 2018
Longest field goal
52 yards — B.T. Potter, Clemson vs. LSU, 2020
Longest punt
58 yards — Will Spiers, Clemson vs. LSU, 2020
Longest punt return
19 yards — DeVonta Smith, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021
Longest kickoff return
95 yards — Kenyan Drake, Alabama vs. Clemson, 2016 (TD)
Longest interception return for TD
44 yards — A.J. Terrell, Clemson vs. Alabama, 2019
Most rushing touchdowns
4 — Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State vs. Oregon, 2015 (4 rushing TDs)
Most passing touchdowns
5 — Mac Jones, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021
Most points scored
24 — Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State vs. Oregon, 2015 (4 rushing TDs)
Most points responsible for
36 — Joe Burrow, LSU vs. Clemson, 2020 (5 passing TDs, 1 rush TD)
Most points by a kicker
11 — Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia vs. Alabama, 2018
Most field goals
3 — Rodrigo Blankenship, Georgia vs. Alabama, 2018
Most kickoff returns for a touchdown
1 — Kenyan Drake, Alabama vs. Clemson, 2016 (95 yards)
Notable: During the CFP era, which began at the end of the 2014 season, there have been no punt returns for a touchdown and also no fumble recoveries for a touchdown in any national championship game.
Compiled by ArLuther Lee for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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