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)
Power ✅ Speed ✅ Footwork ✅
— ESPN Player (@espnplayer) July 10, 2020
Rushed for 246 yards and 4 touchdowns. Not a bad day for Ezekiel Elliott. pic.twitter.com/S3vEEedVfD
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)
Ja’Marr Chase put on a CLINIC, an absolute MASTERCLASS, torching the Clemson Tigers with 9 receptions, 221 yards, and 2 touchdowns. AJ Terrell clearly could not guard Chase, as he made an absolute fool out of Terrell. LSU won the Natty easily, 42-25. pic.twitter.com/8Z5j7DTIGG
— 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 (@JaMarrJungle) July 15, 2021
Most yards receiving in a half
215 — DeVonta Smith, Alabama vs. Ohio State, 2021 (12 receptions, first half)
6. DeVonta Smith scores his final TD; finishes 1st half vs. Ohio State w/ 12 catches for 215 yards and 3 TDs pic.twitter.com/sAHXJ44YIp
— Andrew (@aterry65) May 20, 2021
Most total yards
521 — Joe Burrow, LSU vs. Clemson, 2020 (463 passing, 58 rushing)
🗓 1 year ago today...
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) January 13, 2021
Joe Burrow (463 yds | 5 TD) and LSU (-4.5) rally from a 17-7 2nd quarter deficit to knock off Clemson and win the National Championship.
LSU was 40-1 to win the title heading into the season ✅ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/L1znhaGx1x
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)
Kenyan Drake...BLAST OFF 🚀
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) May 12, 2020
This @AlabamaFTBL 95-yard kickoff return for a TD in the 2016 CFP National Championship never gets old. pic.twitter.com/rojfW3VrB9
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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