The Georgia Bulldogs offense struggled for much of the College Football Playoff National Championship, but they got a clutch catch at the perfect time to help them pull ahead of Alabama.
Alabama held Georgia to only 13 points until the fourth quarter and Georgia needed a big play in the biggest way. Georgia receiver Adonai Mitchell delivered.
Mitchell gave the Bulldogs the lead with an insane 40-yard catch that is certain to make all of the highlight reels tonight and in the years to come.
GEORGIA! WHAT A CATCH BY ADONAI MITCHELL! #CFP pic.twitter.com/5gFiIlI9Ql
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 11, 2022
Replays of the Adonai Mitchell incredible touchdown catch to give Georgia the lead. #CFP pic.twitter.com/2XWbTzQfMr
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 11, 2022
The degree of difficulty on this catch for the freshman receiver is something that will be remembered by all Georgia fans for years to come, especially given how it helped them win a national title.
The play sparked a ton of conversation on Twitter from all watching the game on just how big of a play it was for the Bulldogs.
Adonai Mitchell started his HS career at Ft Bend Ridge Point before moving to Tennessee.
The Houston kid just made the play of the game for Georgia so far.
— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) January 11, 2022
We're claiming Adonai Mitchell for the tribe
— David Wilson (@DBWilson2) January 11, 2022
If Dawgs score on this drive, Adonai Mitchell just earned himself lifetime free meals in Athens, GA.
What.A.Catch.#NationalChampionship prop
— Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein) January 11, 2022
Dallas Turner is a star in the making.
He wraps up Stetson Bennett in the backfield for his second sack of the game.
The very next play, Bennett connects with Adonai Mitchell for a 40-yard TD. 2-pt conversion unsuccessful.
Q4: 8:09
Georgia 19, Alabama 18— Rocco DiSangro (@RoccoDiSangro) January 11, 2022
This play would spark the Bulldogs to go on to win the game, sealing it with an interception for a touchdown, but there is a solid chance that none of that would have happened without the catch by Mitchell.
The Bulldogs, who lost their previous matchup against Alabama in the SEC championship game have certainly redeemed themselves in a gritty comeback victory to make them champions for the first time in 41 years for the school.
