Georgia football' s third-down defense proved to be a killer for much of its 24-21 loss to No. 16 Alabama that ended the Bulldogs’ nation’s best 33-game home winning streak.

One fourth down on offense was maybe more costly for the Bulldogs to knock the No. 3 Bulldogs from the ranks of the unbeaten on Saturday Sept. 27.

On a fourth-and-1 at the Alabama 8-yard line with the Bulldogs trailing by a field goal, Georgia ’s offense hurried to snap the ball early in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs had three receivers wide, but Cash Jones took a handoff to the right side and was tripped up for a three-yard loss.

It came after Gunner Stockton got two yards on third-and-3 run.

“We had decided previous to that if we gained anything, we were going for it,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “

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