Somehow amidst a global pandemic we have made it through the college football season to a national championship game between No. 1 Alabama (12-0) and No. 3 Ohio State (7-0).
The Crimson Tide have been the most dominant team in all of college football this season, scoring whopping 48.2 points per game while boasting Heisman finalist, quarterback Mac Jones and Heisman winner, receiver Devonta Smith.
On the other side, the Buckeyes needed some help from the Big Ten and the playoff committee to get into the playoffs as they played only seven games thanks to a late start and positive COVID-19 testing that cancelled three scheduled games.
So the sample size is small, but the Buckeyes, led by star quarterback Justin Fields were dominant over Trevor Lawrence and Clemson in a 49-28 win in the playoff semifinal Sugar Bowl.
Here’s how to watch, listen or stream tonight’s game.
Kickoff: 8 p.m. EST
TV:
- Main TV broadcast — ESPN
- CFP Live — ESPN2
- Skycast — ESPNU
- Coaches film room — ESPNEWS
- Alabama hometown radio — SEC Network
- Ohio State hometown radio, Command Center, Datacenter, All 22 and more available on the ESPN App.
Stream: ESPN app, fuboTV
Where: Hard Rock Stadium — Miami Gardens, Fl.
Betting:
- Alabama -8.5 (-110) vs. Ohio State +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 74.5 (O: -115 U: -105)
- Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook
Matchup predictor: Alabama has a 62.5% chance to win, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.
Prediction: Yes, Ohio State is more rested than Alabama and looked great versus Clemson in the semi-final but Alabama’s offense is an animal that no one has been able to cage this season and the experience of Nick Saban in championship games compared to Ryan Day with the Buckeyes is a clear advantage to the Crimson Tide.
For the Buckeyes to pull off the upset versus Alabama, they will need to score 45 points or more and find a way to stop the Crimson Tide offense enough to give them a shot at the end. A daunting task to say the least.
Alabama wins 48-35.