The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs lost, 27-24, to the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC championship game.
Georgia played better in the second half, but could not overcome a 17-7 halftime deficit. The Bulldogs coughed up a costly fumble and had their most penalties in a game this season.
Give credit to Alabama and quarterback Jalen Milroe, who bounced back from a couple of rough opening drives to fuel a Crimson Tide victory. Milroe’s ability to extend plays and run killed Georgia all game. The dual-threat quarterback put the game on ice with a first down late in the fourth quarter. Milroe actually fumbled on the clutch conversion, but he recovered his own fumble.
Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey and tight end Brock Bowers both bravely battled through ankle injuries in Georgia’s defeat. The Bulldogs cut Alabama’s lead to three points twice in the fourth quarter, but were not able to get the ball back with a chance to go ahead.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck played solid. The Georgia running game was productive.
A few key plays stand out for Georgia. A missed 50-yard field goal after a false start in the first half, a fumble on a reverse play and Isaiah Bond’s questionable fourth down catch cost Georgia mightily.
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