The University of Alabama’s thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the University of Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday night had Twitter abuzz.
The game-winning touchdown pass from Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to wide receiver DeVonta Smith generated 54,000 tweets per minute.
It was followed by Alabama kicker Andy Pappanastos’ missed field goal at the end of regulation, which sent the title tilt into overtime (37,000 tweets per minute); and Georgia counterpart Rodrigo Blankenship’s 51-yard field goal in overtime, which gave the Bulldogs a short-lived 23-20 lead (34,000 tweets per minute).
Twitter also unveiled its first-ever Twitter Emoji Trophy, which was presented to victorious Alabama on the postgame celebration stage.
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