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Georgia faces rematch with Texas in SEC championship game

Georgia plays Texas in the SEC championship on Dec. 7 at 4:00 p.m. ET

The Georgia Bulldogs will have a rematch with the Texas Longhorns in the 2024 SEC championship game. Georgia already beat Texas 30-15 earlier this season.

Georgia won in Austin back in October thanks to a dominant defensive performance. Georgia forced four Texas turnovers and recorded seven sacks en route to a big road win over the Longhorns.

Of course, Georgia had some offensive struggles at Texas. Quarterback Carson Beck threw three interceptions. Texas fans threw bottles on the field following a controversial call in the second half that was reversed after a delay.

The SEC championship will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 7. The SEC championship will be decided in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be televised on ABC.

The winner will earn a bye in the College Football Playoff. Both Georgia and Texas are expected to make the playoff with a win or loss in the SEC title game.

How Alabama football can get to the SEC Championship Game, explained

Explaining Alabama’s path to the SEC Championship Game with only two games left in the regular season.

Entering Week 13 of the 2024 college football season, none of the Power Four conference championship games on Dec. 7 have been set in stone. That’s especially true for the SEC title game.

Contrast this to a year ago when the Alabama Crimson Tide clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game with a 49-21 rout of the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field (Commonwealth Stadium) in Lexington on Nov. 11. The Georgia Bulldogs, who were in the midst of a third consecutive unbeaten regular season, clinched their spot in the SEC title game that same day.

Things are a lot different this year with expanded leagues that no longer feature divisions. In the summer of 2023, the SEC and Big Ten announced within a week of one another that they would both do away with the division format beginning in 2024. The ACC abandoned division play beginning last year.

Now, as Alabama (8-2 overall, 4-2 SEC) prepares to face the Oklahoma Sooners (5-5, 1-5) in prime time Saturday night, as many as five SEC teams still have a path to Atlanta. Those five teams are the Crimson Tide, the Texas Longhorns (5-1 SEC), the Texas A&M Aggies (5-1), Georgia (6-2), and the Ole Miss Rebels (4-2).

Some teams have simpler paths than others, though, and on Friday USA TODAY Sports columnist Paul Myerberg laid out the path to reach Atlanta for each of the five SEC title game contenders.

Alabama football has clear path to SEC Championship Game

Alabama has appeared in the SEC Championship Game more times than any other team since the game’s inception in 1992. The Crimson Tide have a slight lead over the Florida Gators in that category with 15 trips to Atlanta — and previously Birmingham’s Legion Field — to the Gators’ 13.

Getting to a record 16th SEC title game will happen if the Crimson Tide don’t slip up against either Oklahoma this week or in the Iron Bowl against the Auburn Tigers next Saturday.

Per Myerberg:

“Alabama is the winner in the case of a four-way tie for second involving teams with two league losses. Should A&M finish 7-1, the Crimson Tide would advance to meet the Aggies by virtue of owning the best conference opponent winning percentage in conference play. Heading into Saturday, Alabama’s opponents are a combined 27-26 in the SEC, ahead of the Bulldogs (23-28), Volunteers (23-28), Rebels (22-33) and Longhorns (21-32).”

How Alabama could squander SEC title game, put CFP hopes in jeopardy

What happens if Alabama does slip up against either the Sooners or Auburn in the final two weeks? The short answer: nothing good.

Georgia has already wrapped up SEC play with its 31-17 win over Tennessee last Saturday. A third SEC loss by Alabama would spell doom for the Tide’s SEC title hopes, as well as put a big dent in their CFP hopes with three losses, as well.

Myerberg explains:

“One loss would eliminate the Tide. In that case, Georgia would meet the winner of Texas and A&M. That’s because the Bulldogs would have a better record against common opponents than Ole Miss and would have head-to-head tiebreakers against Tennessee and Texas.”

There’s been a lot of talk and confusion about tiebreakers this year, what with the new wrinkles of conference realignment/expansion and abandoning the division format, but the bottom line is that Alabama just needs to keep winning. The rest will take care of itself.

Kickoff for Alabama vs. Oklahoma is set for 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday. The game will be televised on ABC.

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Best Alabama apparel and gear to celebrate the Crimson Tide’s 2023 SEC Championship

Celebrate Alabama’s 2023 SEC championship with the best gear including hats, t-shirts, hoodies, and more.

The Alabama Crimson Tide have done it again.

No. 8 Alabama pulled off the upset of No. 1 Georgia, 27-24 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

Snapping Georgia’s 29-game winning streak, the Crimson Tide earned their eighth SEC championship in the last 12 years.

While Alabama’s College Football Playoff future remains uncertain, the Crimson Tide took care of business today, earning another conference championship, and now it’s time to celebrate.

If you’re looking for a holiday gift for the Alabama fan in your life, or if you just want to treat yourself, check out our Alabama Crimson Tide holiday gift guide.

Best Alabama Crimson Tide 2023 SEC Championship gear:

Alabama surges to halftime lead over Georgia

Alabama has the lead over Georgia at halftime of the SEC Championship Game

Alabama saw Georgia come out strong in Saturday’s SEC Championship Game. However, the Tide rebounded and wound up with a 17-7 lead at halftime.

The biggest plays happened on Alabama’s last drive of the first half.

Nick Saban opted to go for it on a fourth-and-4 up 10-7 and Jalen Milroe hit Isaiah Bond for 17 yards.

Milroe then connected with Jermaine Burton on a 15-yard TD pass with 48 seconds left before the break.

Burton is a transfer from … Georgia.

Areas of concern ahead of Alabama’s SEC Championship matchup against Georgia

Areas of concern for the Crimson Tide ahead of Alabama’s matchup against Georgia.

Alabama versus Georgia is one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2023 season. The Crimson Tide seemed to have peaked at the right time and have an opportunity to boost its resume against a very good Georgia team on Saturday evening.

The Tide had some issues against Auburn last week, as the team struggled against the run and had some difficulties late in the game on offense. For the most part, Alabama has made things look relatively easy in the past few weeks.

That could change against an experienced, talented squad like Georgia. It will not be as easy to get by with bone-headed mistakes or costly penalties.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down the areas of concern ahead of Alabama’s SEC Championship matchup against Georgia.

How to buy Alabama tickets for SEC Football Championship Game

Want to watch Alabama battle Georgia for the SEC Football Championship game in person? Select tickets are still available.

For the second time in three years, the Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the top team in the country for the SEC Championship.

No. 8 Alabama, winners of the SEC West, will take on No. 1 Georgia, winners of the SEC East, at 4 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

There are still tickets available for the game, including a few field level options. As of publication, the cheapest available price per ticket was $318.

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How to buy Georgia tickets for SEC Football Championship Game

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For the fifth time in seven years, the Georgia Bulldogs will play for the SEC Championship.

No. 1 Georgia, winners of the SEC East, will take on No. 8 Alabama, winners of the SEC West, at 4 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

There are still tickets available for the game, including a few field level options. As of publication, the cheapest available price per ticket was $318.

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SEC football Power Rankings heading into the SEC Championship

SEC football power rankings heading into the SEC Championship game.

The SEC has been unpredictable this season. I think it is safe to say that no one would have predicted Missouri to be ranked No. 9 in the country or Arkansas to finish the regular season with a 4-8 record.

It has been interesting to see how the upper echelon has performed as well. Georgia and Alabama are the only two programs that have a chance to reach the College Football Playoff.

LSU and Ole Miss improved as the season went along. Other programs like Auburn, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Florida, and Vanderbilt each spiraled downward as the season progressed. Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Kentucky each got off to hot starts but simmered down toward the back end of their schedules.

Roll Tide Wire provides the latest SEC football power rankings heading into the SEC Championship game.

Alabama knocks off Texas A&M to win program’s eighth SEC Tournament Title

The No. 1 seed Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the No. 2 seed Texas A&M Aggies in Sunday’s SEC Championship Game by a final score of 82-63.

The Alabama men’s basketball team secured its eighth conference title with a 82-63 win over Texas A&M in Sunday’s SEC Championship. The Tide have solidified themselves as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Alabama was led by the trio of Charles Bediako, Brandon Miller, and Jahvon Quinerly.

Bediako played one of the best games of his college career on Sunday. The Canadian scored 12 points while grabbing 13 rebounds. He also added five blocks.

Quinerly provided a huge boost to the Tide’s scoring efforts in the first half. The senior added 22 points having shot 8-14 from the field and 4-8 from the three-point line.

As for Miller, he was the spark that Alabama needed to pull away in the second half. Miller finished the game with 23 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and three steals. He was also awarded as the MVP of the SEC Tournament.

The Tide will wait to see how their side of the bracket stacks up. The NCAA selection committee is set to reveal the bracket at 5 CST on CBS. As mentioned, Alabama is sure to receive a No. 1 seed. They also have a strong chance of receiving the No. 1 overall seed for the NCAA Tournament.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama basketball program as postseason play continues.

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