Heisman winner DeVonta Smith put on a show for the ages as Alabama wins championship, but an ugly injury cut his night short

• The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night to win the national championship.
• Leading Alabama was Heisman winner DeVonta Smith, who had 12 receptions for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns in the first half alone.
• Smith's night was cut short due to a finger injury, but not before proving why he's one of the hottest prospects heading into the NFL Draft.

The Alabama Crimson Tide capped off a remarkable undefeated season with a dominant 52-24 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the national championship on Monday night.

Heisman winner DeVonta Smith was the start of the show for Alabama, leaving the Buckeyes defense in the dust time and time again as the Crimson Tide jumped out to a 35-17 lead at halftime and never looked back.

In a team loaded with impressive talent across the offense, Smith was a star, finishing the first half with 12 catches, 215 yards, and three touchdowns.

Heading into the game, the most receiving yards any player had ever recorded in a national championship was 221 by Ja'Marr Chase last year. Smith nearly topped that in the first half.

Smith is expected to be a top pick in the coming NFL Draft, and on Monday night, showed scouts he was ready for the pros with a nifty two-toe tap on the sidelines.

Unfortunately, Smith's dream night was cut short by an apparent finger injury after taking a big hit from a Buckeyes defender early in the second half.

It was a disappointing way to end the night, but Smith had already done enough for the Crimson Tide offense. After taking a 35-17 lead into halftime, Alabama went on to win 52-24, to win their third championship in the past six years.