No. 3 Georgia finally shoved aside “ The Elephant In The Room ” on Saturday, beating No. 10 Alabama 28-7 in the SEC Championship game to bolster its College Football Playoff position and claim a fourth conference title under coach Kirby Smart.

Playing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a playoff bye within reach, the No. 3 Bulldogs avenged September’s 24-21 home loss and ended Alabama’s bid for a two-game sweep in the state of Georgia. The victory marked Georgia’s first win over the Crimson Tide since its 33-18 triumph in the 2022 national championship game.

Georgia struck first and led 7-0 after the first, capitalizing on special teams to seize control. After the teams traded punts, Cole Speer blocked a Bama punt and Justin Williams returned it to the Alabama 21. Gunner Stockton capped the

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