No. 9 Alabama suffered a 28-7 loss to No. 3 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday.

After a blocked punt by Georgia in the first quarter, the Bulldogs took the momentum and never looked back. The Crimson Tide now have their playoff hopes in the hands of the committee that has been unpredictable all season long.

Here are a few takeaways from the SEC Championship Game.

Blocked Punt Swung the Momentum

Georgia clearly had the advantage in the special teams department, and it made a big difference. Both defenses were forcing punts, with both offenses struggling to move the football. Alabama’s second punt of the first quarter was blocked by the Bulldogs and returned to the Crimson Tide's 21-yard line, setting up the first score of the game, a Georgia touchdown.

Stockton’s Legs

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