Williams had seven catches for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the SEC title game against the Bulldogs.Ī sellout crowd, clad largely in red, filled Lucas Oil Stadium arrived early for the national championship game between SEC rivals No. He had four catches for 65 yards at the time of the injury. Williams is one of the nation’s top deep threats, with four touchdown catches of 70-plus yards to lead the nation. Freshman Agiye Hall was pressed into action. He walked toward the locker room minutes later.Īlabama scored on the drive to take a 6-3 lead.Īlabama was already without 1,000-yard receiver John Metchie III, lost to a knee injury in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Williams was helped off the field, putting minimal weight on his left leg. The Crimson Tide All-American clutched his left knee lying on the ground after a 40-yard catch in the second quarter against Georgia. Georgia will receive the second half kickoff.Īlabama wide receiver Jameson Williams went down with an apparent left knee injury. “We haven’t had probably one drive where we didn’t have negative yards starting where we had to back up.” Georgia coach Kirby Smart says his team needs to avoid mistakes on offense. “They don’t have the experience, but they’re going to get it tonight.” So they’ve got to play with competitive character and have a chance to make some plays.
He has not returned.Ĭoach Nick Saban told ESPN at halftime that young receivers would have to step up. The Crimson Tide lost top receiver Jameson Williams with what appeared to be an injured left knee early in the second quarter. The two teams combined for five field goals and and have just 31 yards rushing. 3 Georgia 9-6 at halftime of the CFP championship game, a contest that has turned into a defensive struggle. The Tide also used running back Brian Robinson Jr. He had four catches for 65 yards.Īlabama spread the ball around without Williams, with eight different players catching passes. Williams appeared to hurt his left knee in the first half at the end of a 40-yard catch. The All-American, a transfer from Ohio State, returned to the sideline in street clothes midway through the third quarter. Georgia took its first lead of the national championship game with the first touchdown by either team.Ī 67-year-old run by James Cook set up Zamir White’s 1-yard score that put the Bulldogs ahead of Alabama 13-9 with 1:20 left in the third quarter.īefore White found the end zone, the Southeastern Conference rivals had combined for five field goals.Īlabama receiver Jameson Williams’ national championship game ended early, but his team still led 9-6. Replay upheld the call.Īlabama safety Brian Branch almost casually collected the ball as he was headed out of bounds, getting one foot in bounds. Bennett was trying to throw the ball, but it appeared to come out before his arm moved forward and it was ruled a fumble on the field. The score was set up when Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett lost the ball while Christian Harris was dragging him to the turf. Young was tackled behind the line on a 2-point attempt. Young’s 3-yard scoring pass gave the Crimson Tide an 18-13 lead with 10:14 left against Georgia.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Latest on the College Football Playoff championship game (all times local):Īlabama regained the lead in the national championship game with its first touchdown, thanks to a nonchalant-looking fumble recovery and Bryce Young’s short touchdown pass to Cameron Latu.
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