Utahn Cameron Latu scores a touchdown in college football national championship game

Alabama’s Cameron Latu is congratulated by Brian Robinson Jr. after a protracted reception through the first half of the Faculty Soccer Playoff championship soccer recreation in opposition to Georgia Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis.

Paul Sancya, Related Press

Olympus Excessive College alum Cameron Latu scored a landing on the largest stage of his life Monday night time.

Latu, a decent finish, caught a 3-yard landing go from Alabama quarterback Bryce Younger that put the Crimson Tide forward of Georgia 18-13 within the fourth quarter of the Faculty Soccer Playoff nationwide championship recreation.

CAMERON LATU FOR 6️⃣

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Bryce Younger to Cameron Latu for the three yard TD!! #RollTidepic.twitter.com/9NQUMq6oCQ

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A fumble by Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett deep in Bulldog territory led to the go-ahead landing by Latu and Alabama with 10 minutes left.

Latu needed to step up for the Crimson Tide with receivers John Metchie III and Jameson Williams out with accidents. Latu led Alabama with 102 receiving yards on 5 receptions.

He scored Alabama’s solely landing of the sport.

It might be the ultimate factors the Crimson Tide would rating, as Georgia outscored Alabama 20-0 from that time. Bennett threw two touchdowns and Kelee Ringo capped the Bulldogs’ first nationwide championship since 1980 with a 79-yard interception return for a landing.