11:52 PM ET Nick Saban found himself in the unfamiliar position of walking through empty halls and past vacant offices at Alabama for much of the summer. His staff and players were forced to isolate in their homes, and Saban was doing his best to adapt to this new reality. The 69-year-old coach who grew
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12:00 AM ET Move over Paul “Bear” Bryant. Nick Saban now owns the most national championships by a head coach in college football history. Saban won his record seventh title when he led Alabama to a 52-24 win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday night. Saban said amid the
12:22 AM ET Alabama’s dominance is expected to continue, as the Crimson Tide roll into the offseason as the favorites to win next season’s College Football National Championship. Alabama has been installed as the favorite for next season’s title at +300 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill. Clemson is next at +400, followed by Ohio
8:39 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Ohio State running back Trey Sermon was taken to a local hospital for further diagnosis after suffering an apparent left collarbone injury on the first drive of the Buckeyes’ 52-24 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T on Monday night. Sermon was
7:58 PM ET It’s been quite the night for Alabama WR DeVonta Smith, who caught three touchdowns in the first half of the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T against Ohio State. The Heisman Trophy winner’s first-half stats Monday say it all — 12 receptions for 215 yards and three touchdowns. According to
11:37 PM ET Even in a 2020 college football season that featured more starts and stops than Los Angeles traffic, there were a handful of near certainties, such as Alabama, Clemson and Ohio State reaching the College Football Playoff. Even a pandemic couldn’t balance power in the most top-heavy sport. Will we finally see those
9:50 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Alabama safety Jordan Battle was ejected for targeting in the second quarter of the national championship game against Ohio State on Monday night. 2 Related Battle was flagged after leading with the crown of his helmet and hitting Ohio State tight end Jeremy Ruckert in the facemask area.
8:49 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith set the SEC career receiving yards record with his first catch against Ohio State in the national championship game Monday night. The Heisman Trophy winner had one reception for 15 yards on the opening drive, moving him past Jordan Matthews, who set the record
7:19 PM ET Ohio State starting defensive tackle Tommy Togiai, defensive end Tyreke Smith and kicker Blake Haubeil will miss Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship against Alabama. In all, 13 players were listed on the team’s unavailability report, including two other defensive linemen. Backup kicker Dominic DiMaccio is also unavailable. Alabama receiver Jaylen
5:38 PM ET Dan Murphy Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. The NCAA will not meet its self-administered deadline to update rules that dicatate how