Overview
- With a 28–7 win over No. 9 Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia secured its place in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
- The Bulldogs return to the playoff for the fourth time in five years and advance directly to the quarterfinals with a first-round bye.
- Georgia is slated to begin its playoff on Jan. 1 in the Sugar Bowl at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the opponent determined by the bracket reveal.
- Newsweek, citing the Athens Banner-Herald, reports Kirby Smart earned an additional $200,000 for winning the SEC title, bringing his championship-game payout to $300,000.
- First-year starter Gunner Stockton entered the SEC championship with 20 touchdown passes and five interceptions, while Georgia’s defense allowed 16.7 points per game.