The 2-time defending nationwide champions and the reigning SEC champions Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday’s title sport in Atlanta with an ideal common season file.
The Bulldogs have been the favorites to win this yr’s SEC Championship, however, Nick Saban and the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide had different plans.
Alabama defeated Georgia 27-24, creating potential chaos for the School Soccer Playoff committee.
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The Georgia Bulldogs prepares for play in opposition to the Alabama Crimson Tide protection in the course of the third quarter within the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos)
Saturday’s sport marked the fourth matchup between Georgia and Alabama within the SEC title sport. In some unspecified time in the future in every of the previous three video games, the Bulldogs held a double-digit lead over the Tide. However, every time Alabama managed to rally and in the end received all three video games.
This time, Georgia didn’t take a double-digit lead at any level. Nevertheless, the Bulldogs did rating the primary landing of the sport and jumped out to a seven-point lead within the first quarter.
Isaiah Bond #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide makes a catch in opposition to Tykee Smith #23 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the course of the fourth quarter within the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos)
A key second occurred within the second half, when Georgia quarterback Carson Beck’s hand-off to Daijun Edwards was misplayed. The ball fell to the turf and was recovered by Alabama.
The turnover led to an Alabama discipline aim.
Saban stated overcoming deficits and ending robust video games has been his group’s modus operandi all yr.
“It should be a lesson for everybody in life: Overcome adversity, man. If you have the ability to do that, you have a great chance to be successful,” Saban stated after Alabama’s thrilling comeback over Auburn final week.
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Solely three group have superior to the School Soccer Playoff following a convention championship sport misplaced. Georgia will definitely hope to be the fourth group to make it.
