Overview
- The College Football Playoff committee placed Georgia at No. 3, granting a first-round bye and a Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl quarterfinal against the winner of Ole Miss vs. Tulane.
- Georgia held Alabama to minus-three rushing yards with three sacks and persistent pressure, bottling up the Tide to 209 total yards and 3-for-13 on third down.
- Quarterback Gunner Stockton went 20-of-26 for 156 yards and three touchdowns, providing mistake-free balance to a defense-first victory.
- Special teams tilted the game early when Cole Speer blocked a punt, setting up the opening touchdown that established control.
- The Bulldogs secured back-to-back SEC titles for the first time since the early 1980s, celebrated with a widely shared belt-waving stunt, and Kirby Smart said the staff will use the bye for recovery and a self-scouting deep dive before the quarterfinal.