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Game on! Alabama, Ohio State make it through final COVID-19 testing ahead of title game
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Despite the reports and concerns about Monday’s National Championship Game between Ohio State and Alabama being pushed back a week, it sounds as if the show will go on.
Friday, AL.com’s John Talty reported that both Alabama and Ohio State successfully made it through their final COVID-19 testing procedures ahead of the title game. That means the game will go on as scheduled. Kickoff is set for Monday, Jan. 11 at 8 p.m. ET.
Earlier in the week, multiple reports surfaced that Ohio State was battling COVID-19 concerns and might have to delay the game for one week. The College Football Playoff had set a make-up date for Monday, Jan. 18 in the event of a postponement.
Alabama and Ohio State did their final COVID-19 testing on Friday and the results that came back ensured the game will be played as scheduled, according to sources.
Monday's national title game is a go: https://t.co/Mu4SnBWjuU
— John Talty (@JTalty) January 8, 2021
Ohio State reached the national title game after defeated Clemson 49-28 in the Sugar Bowl. It was a rematch of last year’s Fiesta Bowl, a game the Tigers defeated the Buckeyes in to advance to the championship game a year ago.
Alabama had little trouble with Notre Dame in a 31-14 victory to reach the championship contest.
Both Ohio State (7-0) and Alabama (12-0) are undefeated this season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB