{"id":145912,"date":"2021-01-02T06:46:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T03:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/alabamas-devonta-smith-made-it-clear-he-couldnt-be-stopped\/"},"modified":"2021-01-02T06:46:45","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T03:46:45","slug":"alabamas-devonta-smith-made-it-clear-he-couldnt-be-stopped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alabamas-devonta-smith-made-it-clear-he-couldnt-be-stopped\/","title":{"rendered":"#Alabama’s DeVonta Smith made it clear he couldn’t be stopped"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#Alabama’s DeVonta Smith made it clear he couldn’t be stopped<\/strong>”
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It was just a simple pass to the flat.<\/p>\n

The Rose Bowl wasn\u2019t yet five minutes old, when DeVonta Smith went in motion. Quickly, he broke back towards the sideline \u2014 as Mac Jones took the snap \u2014 catching a harmless-looking swing pass.<\/p>\n

Cornerback Clarence Lewis app<\/a>roached. Smith juked, streaking up the sideline. Two more Irish defenders chased him. Another two closed in. Smith cut back, absorbing and ignoring no more than five fingers of contact, before finishing the 26-yard touchdown.<\/p>\n

The Rose Bowl wasn\u2019t yet five minutes old, when Notre Dame realized it wasn\u2019t any different. It couldn\u2019t stop the country\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe does everything exactly right,\u201d Alabama coach Nick Saban said. \u201cHe has a great understanding of what he needs to do to be able to make plays and he makes them every chance he gets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with Notre Dame intent on preventing Smith from sparking the nation\u2019s best offense, the All-American completed his latest masterpiece, earning Rose Bowl Offensive MVP honors after making seven catches for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the Crimson Tide\u2019s 31-14 playoff win Friday at AT&T Stadium. Smith, whose three receiving touchdowns tied a Rose Bowl record, now has five touchdowns in five career playoff game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Smith \u2014 who recently became the first-ever wide receiver to be named the Associated Press Player of the Year \u2014 could become the first receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since 1991 (Desmond Howard).<\/p>\n

\u201cSmitty has done as much for our team as any player could do for any team,\u201d Saban said. \u201cSmitty has done as much for our team as any other player who did win the Heisman Trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Alabama leading 14-7 early in the second quarter, Smith struck again. Catching a short slant route, Smith sprinted past two defenders, before flipping into the end zone for a 34-yard score. His third touchdown buried Notre Dame\u2019s final, faint hopes, securing the 7-yard catch, as he deftly tapped his toes inbounds and gave Alabama a 28-7 lead with 4:58 left in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

It was Smith\u2019s third game with at least three touchdowns this season, tying him for the SEC record with 20 receiving touchdowns. Smith is also Alabama\u2019s all-time leader in receiving touchdowns and receiving yards, and on pace to take the record in receptions, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just come into practice every day, working hard,\u201d Smith said. \u201cI truly believe if you work hard, you\u2019re going to get the results that you want.\u201d<\/p>\n

It has been three years since Smith\u2019s overtime touchdown catch gave Alabama a national title. Somehow, this season could end even sweeter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot,\u201d Smith said of the win. \u201cBut we\u2019re not done yet.\u201d\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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