2017 College Football Playoff National Championship: Player to Score First Touchdown Odds

The 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship prop betting odds for Player to Score the First Touchdown appear below.  All odds courtesy of BetOnline here with LIVE IN-PLAY WAGERING available right up to the final play.

Jalen Hurts +650 for a $65 Payout on Every $10 bet

A true freshman in the Alabama program, Hurts became the first quarterback coached by Nick Saban to rush for more than 11 touchdowns in one season. 

He was the first player in Alabama history to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game as well as the first QB to rush for 120 yards or more in a series of games.

Hurts completed 75 percent of his passes in this year’s Iron Bowl, setting a record.

Bo Scarbrough +600 for a Payout of $60 on Every $10 bet

Scarbrough comes into this title game the favorite.  As as sophomore he ran for an Alabama Bowl record, 180 yards against Washington in the 2016 Peach Bowl and was named the game's Offensive MVP.

Deshaun Watson Pays $70 for Every $10 bet

The favorite to score the first touchdown on the Clemson side, Watson finished with 378 passing yards and two touchdowns against Florida State on October 29, 2016, helping his team rally to a 37-34 win.

Versus Syracuse on November 5, 2016, Watson had 169 passing yards with two touchdowns before leaving the game with a shoulder injury.

This season Watson was selected as the winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com