January 8, 2018. Atlanta. Down 13-0 at halftime, Nick Saban benched Jalen Hurts and handed the natty to a true freshman. Tua Tagovailoa: 14/24, 166 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT in relief. Tied it in regulation. Then 2nd-and-26 in OT — everyone in the stadium knew it was coming. DeVonta Smith. 41 yards. Touchdown. Title. One of the most iconic throws in college football history, from a lefty kid most of America had never heard of three hours earlier. A star was born in real time. Bama 26, Georgia 23. The throw still echoes. 🐘
