Georgia defeated Alabama to win the College Football Championship

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett kisses the National Championship trophy after the Bulldogs beat Alabama on Monday, January 10th. Bennett is a former walk-on who grew up to be a Georgia fan.

Former Georgia coach D’Andre Swift praises Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during post-match celebrations.

Georgia players celebrate at Confetti.

Alabama attack lineman Chris Owens left the field after a left and quarterback Price Young game.

Georgia defender Tyke Smith celebrates after the final whistle.

Alabama’s Kyrie Jackson left the field after the game.

Smart shakes hands with Alabama head coach Nick Saban after the final whistle. Smart is a former Saban assistant who was 0-4 against him as head coach.

Georgia fans react after Kelly Ringo returns to interception for Touchdown to win.

Bennett is hugged by the Bulldogs assistant coach late in the game.

Ringo runs into the final zone after his Big-Six.

Ringo celebrates with Smarton after Touch Town.

Georgia players celebrate on the late side of the game.

Young adjusts his helmet after being fired in the fourth quarter. Young, the winner of this season’s Heisman Trophy, was under heavy pressure for most of Monday’s game.

Georgia Tight End Broke Powers celebrates after scoring a touchdown to extend Georgia’s lead in the fourth quarter. Georgia took the lead 26-18 after an extra point.

Georgia White receiver Adonai Mitchell caught a 40-year-old touchdown pass past Alabama’s Kyrie Jackson in the fourth quarter. Touchdown Georgia led 19-18.

Alabama’s Cameron Ladu celebrated his fourth quarter touchdown catch after giving the Crimson Tide a brief 18-13 lead.

Bennett stumbled into the ball after being hit by Alabama linebacker Christian Harris in the fourth quarter. Alabama recovered deeply into the Georgia territory and hit Touchdown.

Georgia runback Jameer White celebrates with his teammates after scoring a late 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Georgia took a 13-9 lead after an extra point.

Richard Field blocked a goal from Jolan Carter of Georgia in the third quarter. Georgia hit the touchdown on its next move.

Georgia’s Anthony Sammy intercepted Young at the start of the third quarter. This is the first turnover of the game.

Powers was tackled by Cool-Aid McKinstry, left and Henry Dodo during the first half. The opening 30 minutes were a defensive struggle between the two teams, with Alabama leading 9-6 at the break.

Dallas Turner fired Bennett in the second quarter.

Georgia kicker Jack Botlesny, center, sees a ball split straight up in the first half.

Young threw a pass during the first half.

Richard combined for one of his three first-half field goals.

Alabama White receiver James Williams suffered a knee injury after a catch in the second quarter. He was taken to the locker room and then he was excluded for the rest of the game. Alabama has already landed a one-star receiver after Camille John Metzi tore his ACL in the SEC title.

Saban watches the game in the first half.

Bennett screams instructions for Georgia offense in the second quarter.

Georgia’s George Pickens made a diving catch in the first half. This led to a Georgia field goal, which tied the game at 3-3.

The offensive preparation was hard to come by in the first half.

Mitchell tries to pull a catch.

Smart leads his team in the first quarter.

Bennett recovered his own stumble during the Bulldogs’ opening run.

Richard banged the Crimson Tide 3-0 lead in the first quarter.

Fans watch the action in the first half.

Georgia’s Jordan Davis knocked out Young in the opening run of the game. Georgia’s return to Touch Town was a stumbling block at first. But the replay changed the call and instead it was determined to be an incomplete pass.

The team leaders meet before the opening game for the opening coin toss.

Natalie sings the national anthem at Grand Prix ceremonies.

Georgia fans cheered before the game.

Introduced before the Alabama game.

Young people walk to the field for freecam warm-ups.

Georgia players take the field before the game.

Georgia’s marching band performs before the game.

Georgia’s iconic Harry Doc prepares to kick off.

Fans head to Lucas Oil Stadium before the game.