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Alabama Ends Georgia’s 33-Game Home Streak With 24-21 Win

Nick Saban declined to critique Kirby Smart, saying Georgia remains a contender.

Overview

  • Alabama won 24-21 at Sanford Stadium, ending Georgia's 33-game home winning streak, the longest active in FBS.
  • Ty Simpson passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, staking the Tide to a first-half lead.
  • Alabama went 13-for-19 on third down while Georgia finished 2-for-8, a disparity that shaped the outcome.
  • Georgia's miscues included a dropped potential touchdown, a Nate Frazier fumble inside its 10, and a failed fourth-and-1 run at the Alabama 8.
  • The loss dropped Georgia to No. 12 in the AP poll and left Kirby Smart 1-7 against Alabama as the Tide rose to No. 10.