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Georgia Wins SEC Title as Defense Stymies Alabama to −3 Rushing Yards

Projections now place Georgia near the No. 2 CFP seed with Alabama on the bubble.

Overview

  • Georgia defeated Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
  • Alabama finished with −3 rushing yards on 16 attempts, reported as just the second negative rushing total in program history.
  • Georgia produced three sacks and forced quarterback Ty Simpson to −28 rushing yards, and no Tide rush exceeded five yards.
  • Alabama was short-handed with roughly 10 players unavailable, including running back Jam Miller, and injured lineman Kam Dewberry did not play.
  • College Football Playoff selections are pending, with projections slotting Georgia near No. 2 and Alabama around Nos. 9–10.