ATLANTA — Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Georgia solidified its position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and beat No. 9 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time, pounding the Crimson Tide 28-7 on Saturday.

Georgia (12-1), had been 0-4 against Alabama in the SEC title game and 1-7 against the Crimson Tide under coach Kirby Smart. Playing in their fifth straight conference championship game, the Bulldogs earned their fourth title under Smart and 16th overall.

The lopsided loss forces Alabama (10-3) to worry about its standing with the College Football Playoff selection committee. The Crimson Tide were believed to be in good position when they moved up one spot in last week’s CFP ranking, but the loss to the Bul

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