Alabama vs. Georgia final score: Tide roll past the Bulldogs for an SEC title

Alabama rolled past the Dawgs to capture the 2023 SEC championship. Georgia suffers its first loss in two years, which came at the hands of Alabama in this exact game.

Alabama beat top-ranked Georgia 27-24 to reclaim the conference title and keep its playoff hopes alive. While Georgia nearly completed a late surge, once the Tide took their first lead in the first quarter, they never looked back.

Jalen Milroe started off slow, throwing four incompletions to start his game. But he came back to finish with 192 passing yards and two touchdowns. His 29 yards rushing (sacks included) caused fits for the Dawgs’ defense, helping secure Alabama’s win.

With its first loss of the season, one can assume the Bulldogs is out of the playoff picture. Or are they? With Texas’s Big-12 title, it’s safe to say the Longhorns are the next ones in with their win over the Tide, who’s SEC championship could be enough to get them into the College Football Playoffs despite that early loss.

Georgia’s chances at a third national title look slim, as it’s unlikely to be a CFP contender without a conference title.

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The Sporting News tracked live updates from this year’s SEC championship. Scroll below for highlights, results and more from Atlanta’s crowning game.

Alabama vs. Georgia score

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 F Alabama 3 14 3 7 27 Georgia 7 0 3 14 24

Alabama vs. Georgia results, highlights from SEC championship game

All times eastern.

FINAL: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

Alabama 27, Georgia 34

7:13 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – At 4th and goal, Kendall Milton grabs his second touchdown of the night to keep Georgia’s hopes alive. The Dawgs trail 27-24 with 2:52 remaining on the clock.

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 3, 2023

7:09 p.m. – The Bulldogs go for it on 4th and one, and Daijun Edwards does enough to get the first down with an 11-yard rush.

Alabama 27, Georgia 17

7:03 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – There it is! Roydell Williams leaps over the huddle for the score, and the Tide have a 10-point lead with 5:47 left in the game.

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 3, 2023

7:00 p.m. – Milroe and Isaiah Bond combine for what seems like a touchdown, but after review it’s called short of the goal line.

Alabama 20, Georgia 17

6:52 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – Here come the Dawgs! Beck to Ladd McConkey is good for 15 yards and a spot on the one-yard line before Beck keeps for the score. Georgia cuts the lead to three with 10:16 left in the game.

Beck to McConkey.
Beck into the end zone. @GeorgiaFootball cuts the lead to three. pic.twitter.com/kZVntYmYYU

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 2, 2023

6:49 p.m. – Will this be the momentum Georgia needs to comeback? Dan Jackson returns the punt all the way to Alabama 35.

End of first quarter: Alabama 20, Georgia 10

Alabama 20, Georgia 10

6:34 p.m. FIELD GOAL – Reichard extends Alabama’s lead with another field goal, this time chipping one in from 28 yards out. The Tide lead 20-10 with 48 seconds on the clock.

6:31 p.m. FUMBLE – Beck’s handoff is dropped, and the fumble is recovered by the Tide! Alabama takes over at its own 11 with 2:04 left in the second quarter.

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 2, 2023

Alabama 17, Georgia 10

6:17 p.m. FIELD GOAL – This time, Woodring’s field goal is good! The 34-yarder brings Georgia within seven.

6:10 p.m. – What a shot by Beck! The Dawg nails Arian Smith on a 51-yard pass to enter the Tide’s red zone.

The Brock Bowers motion pulled Alabama out of position and Arian Smith zoomed by. pic.twitter.com/Ya3kjEheUI

— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) December 2, 2023

5:58 p.m. – Georgia starts the second half with the ball. It’ll need another fast start to make up for the first half.

HALFTIME

Alabama 17, Georgia 7

5:26 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – The Tide keep going! Milroe finds former-Dawg Jermaine Burton in the end zone for another seven. With 48 seconds left, Alabama leads 17-7.

— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 2, 2023

5:10 p.m. – No good! Peyton Woodring’s field goal attempt from 50 is wide, and Georgia fails to tie it up with 4:37 left until halftime.

5:07 p.m. – The QB keep from Carson Beck is enough for eight yards and a first down at Alabama’s 19.

Alabama 10, Georgia 7

4:57 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – The Tide take the lead! Milroe finds Jamarion Miller who takes it to the end zone. Alabama is up 10-7 with 12:04 left until halftime.

This wheel route worked to absolute perfection. @AlabamaFTBL grabs the lead. pic.twitter.com/ySSgQueBOz

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 2, 2023

4:56 p.m. – At Georgia’s 21-yard line, Alabama goes for it on 4th and 1. It was worthwhile, as the Tide get three yards for the first down.

End of first quarter: Alabama 3, Georgia 7

Alabama 3, Georgia 7

4:37 p.m. FIELD GOAL – The Tide can’t get past Georgia for a touchdown, instead settling for a field goal. Will Reichard’s 43-yard attempt is good, and the kicker now has the most career points in FBS history. His 533rd point closes the Bulldogs’ lead to 7-3 with 3:43 remain in the first quarter.

History! @AlabamaFTBL’s Will Reichard breaks the FBS record for career points. pic.twitter.com/np5wAgAKNz

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 2, 2023

4:36 p.m. – Alabama enters the red zone on a seven yard run from Jalen Milroe. He has no completions yet but 15 yards on the ground.

4:30 p.m. – Alabama comes up with a big third down stop, and nearly interception, to force a punt from Georgia. There’s 7:39 left in the first quarter.

4:25 p.m. – That’s another three & out for the Tide.

Alabama 0, Georgia 7

4:19 p.m. TOUCHDOWN – Georgia bites first! Seventeen yards is enough for Kendall Milton to earn the first score of the night. The Bulldogs take a 7-0 lead with their first possession.

MILTON. GONE. @GeorgiaFootball strikes first. pic.twitter.com/mVaHu4FMhL

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 2, 2023

4:14 p.m. – The Dawg defense starts off strong as the Tide go three & out on their first drive, ending with a Jalen Milroe sack.

4:10 p.m. – And we’re off! Alabama will take the first possession from its 35-yard line.

3:41 p.m. – One of tonight’s captains, Sedrick Van Pran, will wear jersey No. 77 to honor former teammate Devin Willock, who passed away in January.

3:15 p.m. – Pat McAfee calls for an upset by the Tide.

.@PatMcAfeeShow called the Dawgs and then picked the Tide 🥶🤣 #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/KDZukBkLhX

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 2, 2023

2:50 p.m. – Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey look ready to return for Georgia after sitting out last week against Georgia Tech.

Ladd McConkey and Brock Bowers both out on the field and going through warm ups #godawgs #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/5xlK6SaUVn

— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) December 2, 2023

2:20 p.m. – It’s almost time. In a 2022 national championship rematch, the game that brought Georgia its first of back-to-back titles, Alabama takes on the Bulldogs. This time, for an SEC championship.

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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) December 2, 2023