Overview
- Alabama finished with 209 total yards, went 3-for-13 on third down and was held to minus-3 rushing yards by Georgia.
- Quarterback Ty Simpson completed 19 of 39 passes for 212 yards with one touchdown and one interception that preceded Georgia’s second score.
- Simpson said the team still views itself as the best offense, credited Georgia’s plan and described frequent pressure and copy-cat blitzes that broke protections and communication.
- The Tide are 10–2 under second-year coach Kalen DeBoer and beat Georgia in Athens earlier in the season, with Simpson entering the title game at 3,056 yards, 25 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
- The College Football Playoff field will be announced Sunday on ESPN at 11 a.m. CT, leaving Alabama’s inclusion uncertain after the lopsided loss.