DeVonta Smith dominated the first half of the College Football National Championship Game. The Heisman Trophy winner had a title game record 12 catches for 215 yards and three touchdowns as Alabama raced to a 35-17 lead. The Buckeyes simply couldn’t find a way to contain Smith and perhaps on play epitomized that. © Provided by The Big Lead DeVonta Smith, CFP National Championship Presented by AT&T – Ohio State v Alabama | Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images With 1:50 to go in the half, the Crimson Tide lined up for a second-and-4 on Ohio State’s 42-yard line. Quarterback Mac Jones dropped back and delivered a strike to Smith, who was streaking wide open over the middle and he waltzed into the end zone. How did that happen? Well, the Buckeyes opted to shift coverage so middle linebacker Tuf Borland wound up on Smith. It didn’t go well. Devonta Smith AGAIN! #NationalChampionship…
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