The 2018 National Championship started slow, but picked up in the second half. What did we learn from the battle between Alabama and Georgia?
The first half of the national title game was a snoozer between Alabama and Georgia, but if you like defense, it was exactly what you were looking for. However, the second half was much more intriguing for college football fans.
Although it was a battle between SEC teams — something many fans didn’t want to see — it turned into one of the more exciting games in recent memory. In fact, the start of the second half with Tua Tagovailoa starting in place of Jalen Hurts for Alabama was much more intriguing and explosive, offensively, for both teams.
The Crimson Tide overcame a 13-point halftime deficit to tie the game up at 20-20 with just seconds to go. Fortunately for fans, a missed chip-shot field goal with no time left in regulation led to another overtime battle in this year’s playoff — Georgia’s second in a row.
What’d we learn from the 2018 National Championship?
3. The SEC did not disappoint
Going into this game, I’ll admit I was skeptical of the matchup. I believed that the matchup between two SEC teams would be nothing more than an ugly defensive battle which would bore everyone to sleep.
Through the first half, it looked like my worries were warranted. However, the second half was much more exciting. What was the reason for the increase in competitiveness? Most likely the substitution the Tide made at quarterback, putting in Tua Tagovailoa over Jalen Hurts.
Georgia dominated the first half and the Tide came out swinging in the second half thanks to the spark lit by Tagovailoa. The game was much more intriguing and a first-half snoozer turned into an instant classic and all college football fans became winners.
Sure, it was an all-SEC battle, which can be tough to handle, but it did not disappoint. The nation’s two best teams reside in the Southeastern Conference.