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2022 College Football Playoff National Championship Game: Live Highlights from No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 3 Georgia

These are all the biggest plays from the Bulldogs' victory over the Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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No. 3 Georgia (14-1, 8-0 SEC) won its first College Football Playoff National Championship Game after defeating No. 1 Alabama (13-2, 7-1 SEC) by a score of 33-18 Monday night in Indianapolis. The victory marks the Bulldogs' first National Championship title in 41 years.

Below are the biggest moments and every scoring play from the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide at Lucas Oil Stadium.

National Championship Game Final Score: No. 3 Georgia 33 — No. 1 Alabama 18

Fourth Quarter: 

00:54 — DB Kelee Ringo intercepts a pass by Bryce Young intended for WR Traeshon Holden at the Georgia 21-yard line. Ringo takes it to the house on a 79 yard return. Kick by Podlesny is good. Georgia leads 33-18.

3:33 — Bennett completes a 15-yard pass to TE Brock Bowers at the Alabama 16-yard line. Bowers runs for Georgia's third touchdown. Kick by Podlesny is good. Georgia leads 26-18.

8:09 — QB Stetson Bennett drops a 40-yard dime to the right to WR Adonai Mitchell for a Georgia touchdown. Conversion is no good. Georgia leads 19-18.

10:14 — Alabama TE Cameron Latu catches a 3-yard touchdown pass from QB Bryce Young. Conversion fails. Alabama leads 18-13.

12:59 — Reichard kicks a 21-yard field goal. Georgia leads 13-12.

Third Quarter:

1:20 — RB Zamir White rushes for his 11th touchdown run of the season and Georgia's first score of the game. Kick by Podlesny is good. Georgia leads 13-9.

HALFTIME: No. 1 Alabama 9 — No. 3 Georgia 6

Second Quarter:

3:09 — Podlesny nails a 49-yard field goal. Alabama leads 9-6.

7:07 — Reichard doubles down with a second, 37-yard field goal kick. Alabama leads 9-3.

11:12 — Reichard hammers a 45-yard field goal through. Alabama leads 6-3.

12:35 — Georgia's Jack Podlesny sinks a 24-yard field goal. Game tied at 3.

First Quarter:

9:55 — Will Reichard gets the Tide on the board with a 37-yard field goal. Alabama leads 3-0.

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