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Alabama tight end O.J. Howard has had a quiet season as part of the Crimson Tide’s offense. But he’s blowing up in the national championship game Monday night against Clemson.
Howard got open downfield for a second time early in the fourth quarter, catching another touchdown pass to give the Tide the lead.
Alabama scores off the onside kick! Bama up 31-24 #RollTide https://t.co/aShb6G0T8M
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 12, 2016
Howard’s 51-yard catch tagged along with his 53-yard catch earlier. It was the first time in his career that he had multiple catches of 50 yards or more.
Here’s the first catch:
Coker hits O.J. Howard for the 53-yard touchdown! #RollTide https://t.co/DXUo8XXDQg
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 12, 2016
Tom Brew is an award-winning journalist and author who is covering SEC football for Saturday Down South.