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CFP National Championship, Ohio St. vs. Alabama: How to watch & open thread

There are several NFL prospects taking in the field for the National Championship game.

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Even though the 2020 college football season has been like any other in history, we made it to the championship game.

Two powerhouse schools are squaring off in Hard Rock Stadium with national bragging rights on the line. The No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the No. 3 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.

There are several NFL prospects between the two teams to keep an eye on. The San Francisco 49ers hold the 12th pick of the 2021 NFL Draft and are in line to have a total of nine selections in April.

Here are the rest of the 49ers’ draft picks:

Round 2: No. 43 overall

Round 4: No. 108 overall

Round 5: No. 139 overall

Round 5: No. 157 overall (via Saints) * Kwon Alexander trade

Round 6: No. 170 overall

Round 7: No. 194 overall (via Jets) * Jordan Willis trade

Round 7: No. 204 overall

*The 49ers are projected to get at least one fourth-round comp pick.

Here are the players (and jersey numbers) from both teams that are in ESPN’s 2021 Draft Rankings:

Alabama

WR Devonta Smith (No. 6)
CB Patrick Surtain II (No. 2)
WR Jaylen Waddle (No. 17)
DT Christian Barmore (No. 58)
RB Najee Harris (No. 22)
QB Mac Jones (No. 10)
ILB Dylan Moses (No. 32)
OG Alex Leatherwood
C Landon Dickerson (No. 69)
DT LaBryan Ray (No. 18)
CB Josh Jobe (No. 28)
OG Deonte Brown (No. 65)
RB Brian Robinson Jr. (No. 4)

Ohio State

QB Justin Fields (No. 1)
OG Wyatt Davis (No. 52)
WR Chris Olave (No. 2)
CB Shaun Wade (No. 24)
ILB Peter Werner (No. 20)
OLB Baron Browning (No. 5)
C Josh Myers (No. 71)
RB Trey Sermon (No. 8)

Game Info

Game: CFP National Championship Game - Alabama vs. Ohio State

Time: 5:00 p.m. PT

Channel: ESPN

Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida

Streaming: ESPN app. Fubo TV, Hulu, Sling

Betting line: Alabama (-9), Over/under is 74.5.