- ABC News
- January 6, 2021
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith and offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian did their best to keep the focus off their own career-defining moments as they prepare for Monday's matchup with Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Smith on Wednesday chose not to revel in becoming the first wide receiver to win the Heisman Trophy since 1991. He said that he went home after Tuesday's virtual ceremony and "went straight to sleep." "Last night was a great feeling," Smith said. "It was just a blessing to be in that situation with [quarterback Mac Jones and coach Nick Saban]. But now that's in the past, and now it's on to Ohio State." Smith, who led the nation in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, will likely be matched up against Ohio State All-America cornerback Shaun Wade in Monday's championship game (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). Smith called Wade a "crafty" player who is "a technician with everything he...