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Alabama Wins National Title on Dramatic Overtime TD – Final Top 25 Teams<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alabama’s HC Nick Saban wins his fifth national championship at Alabama (6th overall – LSU) in a dramatic OT win over Georgia. Nick Saban beat his former assistant coach, Kirby Smart, as Alabama overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat Georgia 26-23 in the College Football Playoff National Championship. It will ranked among the best national title games in recent history with two freshman QBs leading their teams<\/p>\n

Players of the National Title Game – Jan. 8
\nOffense – QB Tua Tagovailoa – Alabama
\nDefense – LB Roquan Smith – Georgia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Team of the Week \u2013 Alabama<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo – LB Roquan Smith – Georgia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

DraftInsiders.com Poll \u2013 Jan. 8
\nFrank Coyle – Head Scout
\nRank\/ Team\/ Record<\/em><\/strong>
\n1 Alabama 13-1
\n2 Georgia 13-2
\n3 Oklahoma 12-2
\n4 Clemson 12-2
\n5 UCF 13-0
\n6 Ohio State 12-2
\n7 Wisconsin 13-1
\n8 Penn State 10-2
\n9 TCU 11-2
\n10 Notre Dame 10-3
\n11 Auburn 10-4
\n12 Washington 10-3
\n13 USC 11-3
\n14 Oklahoma State 10-3
\n15 Miami 10-3
\n16 LSU 9-4
\n17 Northwestern 10-3
\n18 South Florida 10-2
\n19 Michigan St 10-3
\n20 Virginia Tech 9-4
\n21 Mississippi St 9-4
\n22 Stanford 9-5
\n23 Fresno State 9-3
\n24 NC State 9-4
\n25 Memphis 10-3<\/p>\n

AP Football Poll\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nRank\/ Team\/ 1st Place Votes\/ Rec\/ Points
\nAP Top 25
\nRank\/ Team \/ Rec \/ Pts
\n1 Alabama (57) 13-1 1521
\n2 Georgia 13-2 1454
\n3 Oklahoma 12-2 1374
\n4 Clemson 12-2 1292
\n5 Ohio State 12-2 1286
\n6 UCF (4) 13-0 1248
\n7 Wisconsin 13-1 1194
\n8 Penn State 11-2 1120
\n9 TCU 11-3 974
\n10 Auburn 10-4 917
\n11 Notre Dame 10-3 857
\n12 USC 11-3 839
\n13 Miami 10-3 769
\n14 Oklahoma State 10-3 758
\n15 Michigan State 10-3 705
\n16 Washington 10-3 668
\n17 Northwestern 10-3 528
\n18 LSU 9-4 368
\n19 Mississippi State 9-4 359
\n20 Stanford 9-5 336
\n21 South Florida 10-2 267
\n22 Boise State 11-3 251
\n23 NC State 9-4 232
\n24 Virginia Tech 9-4 126
\n25 Memphis 10-3 119<\/p>\n

Dropped from rankings: Washington State 21<\/p>\n

Others receiving votes: Washington State 84, South Carolina 46, Iowa State 36, Army 33, Florida Atlantic 32, Troy 14, Fresno State 13, San Diego State 3, Iowa 2<\/p>\n

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