Alabama and Georgia to renew rivalry in national championship showdown

No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia will go at it again Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

The rematch pits the Crimson Tide against Georgia for the second time in little over a month, after Alabama handed the Bulldogs their only loss of the regular season in the SEC Championship Game on December 4 in Atlanta. The Tide defeated the Bulldogs 41-24. Monday's clash between the SEC rivals at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis will be televised on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET.It comes after the semifinals saw reigning champion Alabama dominate Cincinnati 27-6 in the Cotton Bowl.

"Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett carved up the Michigan defense, throwing for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and running back James Cook added 109 yards receiving and a touchdown. Georgia coach Kirby Smart complimented his quarterback when asked why the Bulldogs were throwing quick routes early in the game."I don't think it was a calculated get-the-ball-out-quick answer," Smart said."It was what the defense gives you.

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