Aside from the NFL playoffs, the excitement and anxieties were through the roof last night. It was the finals of the CFP National Championship. The Georgia Bulldogs took on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Stakes were high in this college football game. It was a Southeastern Conference rematch. This was an all-or-nothing game. This was an NFL-level win.
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This final was 40 years in the making for Georgia. They finally brought home their first national championship trophy since 1980. Georgia defeated Alabama with a score of 33-18.
NFL coaches and players congratulate Kirby Smart
This incredible win was monumental for head coach Kirby Smart. Kirby finally won the big one for Georgia. And the Bulldogs triumphed over their long-time rivals Alabama. This made the win even sweeter for Georgia. The New Nation Champions had the NFL Twitter buzzing. Everyone from different coaches to players to fans were congratulating Georgia. The win was phenomenal and the champs got the praise that they deserve. The hashtag “#GoDawgs” took over Twitter.
THE LITERAL MOMENT#GoDawgs#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/pNiOz2klWv
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 11, 2022
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! LET’S GOOO #GoDawgs @GeorgiaFootball
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) January 11, 2022
STAND UP IF YOUR TEAM ARE THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/7KbN1vu3cy
— Tyler 2.0 (@tylerfromtucker) January 11, 2022
Go Dawgs Forever
— Nick Chubb (@NickChubb21) January 11, 2022
Happy for Kirby man!!
— Alvin Kamara (@A_kamara6) January 11, 2022
Wow what a game quarterback played a great game he deserves it what a story he is gonna have for life..!
— King me (@sammywatkins) January 11, 2022
Kirby finally did it congratulations coach but it’s still roll tide❗️❗️❗️
— Eddie Jackson (@BoJack4) January 11, 2022
Soak it in, Bulldog Nation. This is a moment worth remembering.#GoDawgs #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/F3KVl3BXwC
— UGA (@universityofga) January 11, 2022
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Team headed to the airport! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/rTKRYMnRgE
— 🥃Lake Oconee 👉🏻 Indianapolis 🔴⚫️ (@jceasley1) January 7, 2022
Hated to see my Tide lose..But I am happy for Coach Smart..!
— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) January 11, 2022
GIVE B ROB THE BALL !!!!
— DeVonta Smith (@DeVontaSmith_6) January 11, 2022
To be the man… you gotta beat the man.
— ROBERT MATHIS QBH8r (@RobertMathis98) January 11, 2022
Defensive game gotta love it..
— Marcus Williams (@TheRealMarcWill) January 11, 2022
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Congratulations to @GeorgiaFootball – our 2022 #NationalChampions! Kudos to the exceptional student athletes who battled hard to show what Georgia is made of: relentlessness & resilience. Well done, @KirbySmartUGA. #GoDawgs
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) January 11, 2022
Congratulations to Kirby Smart on his first National Championship. #Cfbplayoff x #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/kpTpkqojnH
— College Football Playoff (@CFBPlayoff) January 11, 2022
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For 𝐆-𝐄-𝐎-𝐑-𝐆-𝐈-𝐀#GoDawgs #NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/lKQaxTcEBw
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) January 11, 2022
It is a good time to be a Georgia fan
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The entire state was celebrating the championship win of the Bulldogs. Winning a championship after 40 years is not a small thing. Beating your rival above that is just like a cherry on top. Georgia fans stood on the sides of the street where the team traveled in their bus after the game. The fans held signs and cheered the team on. If you lived in Georgia, how would you celebrate this big win?
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