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Georgia Falls to Alabama 24-21 as 33-Game Home Run Ends

Kirby Smart downplays his 1-7 record versus Alabama to refocus on hosting Kentucky on Oct. 4.

Overview

  • Alabama beat Georgia 24-21 on Sept. 27 in Athens, snapping the Bulldogs’ 33-game home winning streak that dated to 2019.
  • Georgia fell from No. 5 to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 following the loss.
  • Kirby Smart’s mark against Alabama moved to 1-7, and he said he doesn’t lose sleep over that record as he concentrates on getting better.
  • The win offers second-year Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer short-term relief after scrutiny from a season-opening loss to Florida State.
  • Georgia remains at home to face Kentucky on Oct. 4 at noon, with local outlets sharing player reactions to the setback.