Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith connected for three scores on Friday to lead Alabama to a lopsided victory over Notre Dame in the 2021 Rose Bowl and clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Jan.1 (UPI) — Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith connected for three scores on Friday to lead Alabama to a lopsided victory over Notre Dame in the 2021 Rose Bowl and clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Jones completed 25 of 30 passes for 297 yards, four scores and no interceptions in the 31-14 win at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Smith hauled in seven catches for 130 yards. “I was really proud of our players,” Alabama coach Nick Saban told ESPN after the game. “We worked hard. I was really proud of the way we came out and played.” Smith’s three receiving scores tied a Rose Bowl record and set an Alabama bowl game record.
