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AL.com instant analysis: Tua Tagovailoa lifts Alabama to national title

Alabama is once again the king of college football.

It took four hours of craziness, though. And it wouldn't have happened without this special true freshman quarterback who showed just how special he is Monday night during this wild 26-23 overtime win over Georgia.

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Alabama made the change at halftime.

After Jalen Hurts went just 3 of 8 for 21 yards during a first half that ended with Georgia leading 13-0, the Crimson Tide turned to Tua Tagovailoa.

He provided an immediate spark and led four second half scoring drives -- and it would have been five if not for Andy Pappanastos missing what would have been a game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter.