DeVonta Smith wins CFP National Championship Game Offensive MVP after epic performance
DeVonta Smith had an electrifying first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, recording 12 catches for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns through the opening 2 quarters.
Fans were eager to see what the Alabama senior wide receiver would do in the 2nd half, but a hand injury suffered early in the 3rd quarter forced him to miss the remainder of the contest. The Crimson Tide, though, finished off Ohio State to win their 18th national championship.
And as expected, Smith won the CFP National Championship Game’s Most Valuable Player award. He finished with the most catches in a Playoff final and was just shy of Ja’Marr Chase’s championship game record of 221 yards set last year against Clemson.
While Smith’s injury cut a tremendous night short, it’s still a performance to be remembered, and he’ll be ending his legendary career with a national championship.
I hope his hand is ok. Electrifying first half.
Yup. From what I heard he should be fine. I think he must have been laughing that play where they tried to cover him with a linebacker.
How does Mac Jones not win MVP when Smith missed the whole 2nd half? The fact that the QB continued leading scoring drives with no Smith and a 50% Waddle was important. It kept the pressure on OSU to not only score, but score quickly.
I think Mac Jones was the more deserving one as MVP in this case, the offense did not miss a beat in the second half in spite of Mac having been rolled up on and hobbled. His ‘game management skills’ were awesome. Congrats TrunksnorterU fans, epic team win in an epically challenging season. Coach Saban, kudos to the goat! Please retire now!!!
I thought Mac should have gotten it as well.