There was football, and there were Tweets and vids and gifs, oh my, on The Game
The crushing of souls came at 12:09 a.m., Jan. 9, 2018. It was improbable, it was stunning, it was unforgettable.
9:53 p.m.
Holy crap. Two more quarters
Alabama's first-half summary: pic.twitter.com/7uIcV4njMa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 9, 2018
Hey all you Georgia Tech and Auburn fans! We have a Hawks game starting now on @929TheGame. Join us.
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) January 9, 2018
10:14 p.m
People act like Bama can't outscore UGA 14-0 in the 2nd half. Come on, there's awhole 30 minutes left.
And let's never forget 28-3 (same state)
Freshman everywhere!
— Coach Chad Alligood (@chad_alligood) January 9, 2018
In the last two games I've now been impressed with Jake Fromm's blocking and tackling.
— Scott Michaux (@ScottMichaux) January 9, 2018
10:56 p.m.
Bama's gonna win this, aren't they?
No, they're not.
bro, that boy @FrommJake is made for this. #478
— T.O.™ (@_toliver12) January 9, 2018
11:17 p.m.
Is it too soon to start counting down by seconds Larry? 699 seconds to go
Reminder: Najee Harris is a fourth-stringer
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
11:20 p.m.
If Bama comes back and wins this thing, my writing efforts are screwed
When your 4th-string RB is a former 5-star recruit...
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) January 9, 2018
This. Is. Not. Normal. https://t.co/UfvwcMWAf5
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 9, 2018
Best of the best photos from @AlabamaFTBL vs. @FootballUGA: https://t.co/ZknBakL70m #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/G4IEll0MwZ
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFLDraft) January 9, 2018
Georgia 20, Bama 13. 9:24 left. Whew. Still feels like this game has two or three lifetimes left in it.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
11:28 p.m.
May or may not survive the end of this
11:28 p.m.
This is going to be the worst heartbreak I've ever experienced with Georgia Football, isn't it?
National Championship game great Leadership Moments. Saban subs TFrosh QB Tagavailoa for Jalen Hurts, for first time ever. When Tagavailoa leads TD drive, Hurts is the first one to greet him and congratulate him. When he throws intercept Hurts is first to console him. Leadership!
— Bill Curry (@coachbillcurry) January 9, 2018
Can't imagine the nerve level for Georgia fans right now. Thirty-seven years since last title, now trying to hold on for 9 long minutes.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
No-call. Again, and again, and again... pic.twitter.com/2tcES2WSwJ
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) January 9, 2018
No-call. Again, and again, and again... pic.twitter.com/2tcES2WSwJ
— Pick Six Previews (@PickSixPreviews) January 9, 2018
Alabama 66 yards away from tying score, 7:10 left. Biggest seven minutes in Georgia football since Herschel was a pup.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
Uga X says hello from the #NationalChampionship! pic.twitter.com/zNCIqM3fcf
— UGA Alumni (@ugaalumniassoc) January 9, 2018
Georgia trusted their QB all first half and was rewarded. Not trusting him late, and the offense is suffering. What a game.
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) January 9, 2018
Now @FootballUGA gets conservative? Played whole game with nothing to lose. Now you're playing not to win? #CFPNationalChampionship
— Kevin Kelley (@coachkelley1) January 9, 2018
Any QB can complete passes when they have 10 seconds to do it!
— GA Football Scorepad (@GAfootball80) January 9, 2018
Alabama is now 15-18 on 4th down this season
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 9, 2018
11:45 p.m.
Bama probably let Fromm too much time
Tie game. 3:49 left to play...
— CollegeFootball 24/7 (@NFLDraft) January 9, 2018
Who ya got? @AlabamaFTBL or @FootballUGA? #NationalChampionship
Georgia has lost six games in two seasons under Kirby Smart;
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 9, 2018
It has blown 13+ point leads in two of them (2016 vs Tennessee and Georgia Tech).
11:49 p.m.
Or maybe the Dawgs not left Tua too much time
"On this drive for Alabama is a true freshman:
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) January 9, 2018
Quarterback
Wide Receiver
Running Back
Left Tackle
Unbelievable." - @GregMcElroy#FinebaumFilmRoom
11:52 p.m.
Going to be sick
🤷🏿♂️ https://t.co/2yFItiVZIk
— Randy McMichael (@randymac81) January 9, 2018
Watching in the concourse #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Nj60bIXoDj
— Tucker Sargent (@TuckSargent) January 9, 2018
Georgia fans insane right now. Disblief, relief, giddy joy.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
Hard to describe the primal nature of the roar here from Georgia fans after that miss. Chants of UGA, UGA, UGA filling the stadium.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 9, 2018
There's a dang good kicker from Northside Ga you need to take a look at Saban @CoryMunson1
— Caleb Vega (@Calebvega2) January 9, 2018
Andy Pappanastos was a perfect 13-for-13 on kicks from 36 yards or less in his career ... until that miss
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 9, 2018
Well that’s why Saban has 6 rings and I have none https://t.co/hLqF30WK2l
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) January 9, 2018
Tua one-upped Fromm's freshman mistake.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 9, 2018
It’s a Georgia tradition.. pic.twitter.com/4b4tNVOJRT
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 9, 2018
12:10 a.m.
I hate sports
DeVonta Smith, six catches all season coming into tonight. Inexplicably wide open. Unbelievable.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) January 9, 2018
What a freaking game!!!! Damn!! I love my DAWGS!!! BAMA TOOK IT
— Randy McMichael (@randymac81) January 9, 2018
ROLL TIDE. pic.twitter.com/Z7dc0OWhrN
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 9, 2018
Talk about being ready when your number is called. Tua Tagovailoa hadn’t played any meaningful snaps this season, and his number is called in the national championship game with his team down and struggling on offense. And, boy, was he ready.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 9, 2018
12:18 a.m.
Bottom line: One team put the ball in the hands of its QB late in the game, and the other didn't. The one that did won.
Recap of the #NationalChampionship: pic.twitter.com/T76uN9DYGm
— NOTSportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) January 9, 2018
Who did this 😭 pic.twitter.com/WqjhxFU8ia
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 9, 2018
Here it is: the moment Alabama's DeVonta Smith won the #nationalchampionship (📷David Goldman) https://t.co/qmI3NAR4p5 pic.twitter.com/3mnGzBA7ED
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) January 9, 2018
12:13 a.m.
I officially hate all GA Sports Programs
“Feels like 28-3 all over again…" pic.twitter.com/j17pDrNn3r
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 9, 2018
Jalen Hurts was the SEC player of the year and was benched in the national championship..still the first player on the field celebrating. I never want to see a kid think they are above the team again. High character kid.
— Brice Fantazia (@CoachFantazia) January 9, 2018
Nick Saban's going to enjoy this one.
— Saturday Down South (@SDS) January 9, 2018
For at least half an hour.
Well, maybe like ten minutes.
Nevermind, he's already watching film.