Tracking Mac Jones’ performance in the CFP National Championship vs. Ohio State

Final Update — Jones set the College Football Playoff National Championship record with 464 passing yards. He threw for five scores and completed 80 percent of throws en route to Alabama’s 52-24 victory.

Third-quarter update — Jones is still on a roll and hurled his fifth touchdown pass in the third quarter. Slade Bolden was on the receiving end of Jones’ throw and his catch gave him the first touchdown of his collegiate career. Jones has thrown for 454 yards and five scores on 35-of-43 passing.

Halftime update — Jones is lighting Ohio State up and has thrown for 242 yards and four touchdowns at the break. He’s been extremely efficient through the air and has completed 25 of his 32 attempts.

Update — Jones managed to throw yet another strike to the Heisman Trophy winner ahead of the break. Let’s take a look at Jones’ third touchdown pass to Smith,

Update — Jones connected with Smith for a second time with another short pass. DeVonta got into the end zone on a five-yard reception just ahead of the break.

Update — Jones threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris in the second quarter and is an efficient 16-of-18 passing for 194 yards and two scores.

First-quarter update — Jones was 11-for-13 passing for 122 yards in the first quarter. he nearly threw a touchdown pass, but it was ruled just short. He opened up the second quarter with a five-yard touchdown pass to Devonta Smith and gave Alabama a 14-7 lead.

The Alabama Crimson Tide face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. Quarterback Mac Jones closes out his Heisman finalist season against Ohio State and we’ll be tracking his performance throughout the game.

Jones was one of the most successful quarterbacks in America in 2020, entering the game with 4,036 yards and 36 touchdowns against just four interceptions. With a 77% completion rate, he guided one of the most lethal offenses in college football this season. He will finish with the career-best caught passes rate in college football history if he holds at that percentage.

Jones thrived when throwing to Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith during the regular season and the return of Jaylen Waddle could give him a boost as a passer against an Ohio State defense that gave up just 9 passing touchdowns in six regular-season games.