Double trouble! Najee Harris scores 2nd touchdown of CFP National Championship Game, sets new SEC record
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith might have won the Heisman Trophy, but his teammate, running back Najee Harris, is a force to be reckoned with of his own.
Harris had a short touchdown carry in the 1st quarter as the Crimson Tide opened up an early 7-0 lead on the Buckeyes. In the 2nd half, he showed his skill in the receiving game, taking an off-balance pass from Mac Jones, evading Ohio State defender Tuf Borland and diving into the end zone for his 2nd touchdown on the evening.
Najee Harris strikes again! https://t.co/SliQ4AOK2w
— BamaOnLine (@BOL_On3) January 12, 2021
It was quite a nifty pass by Jones, who initially rolled right before throwing to his left to Harris. But credit Harris for doing the rest, who now sits at 29 touchdowns on the season, an SEC record.
2️⃣9️⃣ ?????????? @AlabamaFTBL's Najee Harris breaks the SEC single-season TD record ? pic.twitter.com/f7xweLSMlA
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 12, 2021
As you could hear from the video, Chris Fowler mistakenly credited Harris with 3 touchdowns before correcting himself seconds later. At this rate, Harris might find himself with that 3rd touchdown—or maybe 1 or 2 more.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
