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Alabama completed an improbable comeback and came away with a 26-23 overtime win over Georgia in the College Football Playoff national title game Monday night in Atlanta.The Crimson Tide were shut out in the first half and trailed 13-0. Freshman Tua Tagovailoa replaced Jalen Hurts at quarterback to start the third quarter and sparked the Alabama offense.Alabama tied the score 20-20 with 3:49 to play in the fourth quarter and won the game in the first overtime on a 41-yard pa s from Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith.SN SHOP: Tagovailoa threw for 166 yards and three scores after halftime to lead the Crimson Tide to the win, while Calvin Ridley, Henry Ruggs and Smith each caught a touchdown pa s.WHO IS TUA? Freshman quarterback Jake Fromm tallied 232 pa sing yards and a touchdown but also threw two interceptions for Georgia. Sony Michel rushed for 98 yards.GAME CENTER: Sporting News provided live updates throughout Mondays game. Heres how Alabama came away with the title at Mercedes-Benz Stadium(all times Eastern) :Alabama vs. Georgia:Score, results, highlightsFinal score: Alabama 26, Georgia 2312:09 a.m.: Touchdown, Alabama Christian Yelich Jersey . Tagovailoa is sacked for a lo s of 16 on first down but follows with a 41-yard touchdown pa s down the sideline to DeVonta Smith and Alabama is your national champion.Tua Tagovailoa to DeVonta Smith.Alabama wins the national title. Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) 12:07 a.m.: Fromm is sacked for a lo s of 13 on third Sergio Romo Jersey down. Rodrigo Blankenship enters and kicks a 51-yard field goal for Georgia to make the score 23-20. Alabama will have a chance to win with a touchdown on its next po se sion.12:06 a.m.: Georgia will start overtime with the ball. Alabama won the to s and chose to play defense.End of regulation: Alabama 20, Georgia 2011:59 p.m.: Pappanastos mi ses wide left and were going to overtime.It looks like Pappanastos' plant foot slipped slightly and he pulled it left badly Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) 11:58 p.m.: Andy Pappanastos will be attempting a game-winning 36-yard field goal for Alabama with three seconds to play.11:57 p.m.: Alabama has it at the Georgia 16 and calls timeout with six seconds left on the clock.11:54 p.m.: Tagovailoa keeps it and moves the chains for Alabama. It has a fresh set of downs at the Georgia 20 with 56 seconds to play.11:51 p.m.: Alabama has moved into field goal range after a completion to Ridley, a facemask penalty on Georgia and a run by Tagovailoa.11:48 p.m.: Fromm throws an incompletion on third down and Georgia punts. Alabama takes over at its 35 with 2:55 remaining and a chance to take the lead.11:43 p.m.: Touchdown, Alabama. The Crimson Tide go for it on a fourth-and-4 from the Georgia 6. On the play, Tagovailoa finds Calvin Ridley in the end zone and Alabama ties the score 20-20 with 3:49 to play.Tua to Calvin Ridley.We're tied at 20.What a game. Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) 11:39 p.m.: Alabama picks up a first down on a 17-yard pa s from Tagovailoa to Damien Harris and moves the chains again on a defensive pa s interference penalty. Tagovailoa follows with a 20-yard completion to Jerry Jeudy and the Crimson Tide have it at the Georgia 13.11:32 p.m.: Sony Michel comes up short of the marker on a third-down run and Georgia is forced to punt. Alabama will start at its 34 with 7:10 remaining.11:25 p.m.: Field goal, Alabama. Georgia safety Dominick Sanders nearly comes away with a third-down interception but he fails to corral the ball before stepping out of the end zone. Andy Pappanastos follows with a 30-yard field goal and Alabama now trails 20-13 with 9:24 to play.11:19 p.m.: Najee Harris breaks off two big runs, totaling 51 yards, to move Alabama to the Georgia 14.11:14 p.m.: Georgia advances near midfield before Fromm is sacked on third Miguel Rojas Jersey down. The Bulldogs punt and Alabama will get the ball back on its 17 with 11:39 to play.Raekwon Davis full extension. Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) 11:10 p.m.: Alabama defensive back Kyriq McDonald collapses on the sideline and is removed on a stretcher, according to a report by ESPN.He appears to be awake as he is loaded onto a cart. Sporting News (@sportingnews) End of third quarter: Georgia 20, Alabama 1011:08 p.m.: Alabama linebacker Mehki Corey Dickerson Jersey Brown was involved in a heated exchange on the sideline earlier in the quarter.Mehki Brown...not a good look. SEC Country Alabama (@SECCountryBama) 11:05 p.m.: Alabama goes three-and-out and punts.11:03 p.m.: Georgia advances to the Alabama 39 before its drive stalls. The Bulldogs punt and Alabama takes over on its 20.10:57 p.m.: Field goal, Alabama. The Crimson Tide pick up a first down before Tagovailoa throws three straight incompletions. Andy Pappanastos enters and kicks a 43-yard field goal to cut Alabamas deficit to 20-10.10:52 p.m.: Turnover, Georgia. A Fromm pa s bounces off Alabama lineman Da'Shawn Hand and into the air. Raekwon Davis picks it off and Alabama will take over at the Georgia 40.Off the helmet interception!! Tide are in busine s! SEC Country Alabama (@SECCountryBama) 10:48 p.m.: Turnover, Alabama. Tagovailoa overthrows his intended receiver and the pa s is picked off by Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker. The Bulldogs will take over at the Alabama 39 with 6:32 to play in the quarter.10:42 p.m.: Touchdown, Georgia. Fromm shows off his arm strength as he connects with Mecole Hardman down the sideline on a third-and-11 play for an 80-yard touchdown as Georgias lead grows to 20-7.A freshman to a sophomore. DawgNation (@DawgNation) 10:35 p.m.: Touchdown, Alabama. Tagovailoa completes three straight pa ses to Henry Ruggs, the last of which results in a 6-yard touchdown. The Crimson Tide trail 13-7 with 8:52 remaining in the third quarter.To setup a touchdown to Henry Ruggs. Tide are back in it. SEC Country Alabama (@SECCountryBama) 10:33 p.m.: Tagovailoa leaves the pocket, barely escapes a sack and scrambles for 9 yards to pick up a first down for Alabama.Absolute magic from Tua on third down. SEC Country Alabama (@SECCountryBama) 10:27 p.m.: Georgia goes three-and-out on its opening po se sion of the second half.10:23 p.m.: Tagovailoa is sacked on third down and Alabama punts. Georgia blocks the first punt attempt, but is called for being offside. The Bulldogs will take over at their 36 after a second kick.10:18 p.m.: Backup Tua Tagovailoa starts Curtis Granderson Jersey the second half at quarterback for Alabama. Tagovailoa was 35-o