No. 4 Alabama stops No. 2 Georgia's comeback effort, wins 41-34
🏆 ALABAMA MAKES GAME-SAVING INTERCEPTION, WINS 41-34
With less 50 seconds remaining and Georgia's offense closing in on the red zone, Alabama defensive back Zabien Brown intercepted Beck's intended pass to wideout Colbie Young in the end zone.
The interception ended the Bulldogs' comeback efforts, resulting in a 41-34 win for Alabama.
Although the Crimson Tide had all the momentum in the first half, scoring four straight touchdowns to start the primetime affair, producing over 350 total yards and putting Tuscaloosa on Cloud Nine, Georgia gave fans a reason to grab popcorn in the second half.
The Bulldogs outscored Alabama 27-11 after the break, including three straight touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Following a forgettable first-half performance, Beck threaded the needle with 339 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. The loss snapped the program's 42-game regular season win streak.
In a game that looked like it could be coach Kirby Smart's worst loss to Alabama and quickly shifted to what could be the game of the year, the Crimson Tide improve to 4-0 and hand coach Kalen DeBoer his first-ranked win of the season. Georgia falls to 3-1.
The true freshman Zabien Brown seals the deal
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness)
WHAT. A. GAME.
🫨 RYAN WILLIAMS ANSWERS, BAMA RETAKES LEAD
Ryan Williams. Again, what can't the true freshman do?
The 17-year-old answered Georgia's one-play touchdown drive with his own, catching Milroe's pass and making multiple defenders miss resulting in a 75-yard receiving touchdown.
The Bulldogs' lead lasted just 13 seconds, as Alabama retook the lead 41-34 with nearly two minutes left in the game.
ABSOLUTE SCENES IN TUSCALOOSA!!!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
RYAN WILLIAMS WITH A 75-YARD TD TO RETAKE THE LEAD!
🤯 DILLION BELL GIVES GEORGIA THE LEAD
Brand. New. Ball game.
On the first play of the drive, Beck finds wide receiver Dillion Bell down the middle of the field for a 67-yard passing touchdown to give the Bulldogs a 34-33 lead.
GEORGIA ERASES A 28-0 DEFICIT AND LEADS!!!
— College Football Report (@CFBRep)
👀 Bulldogs make it one score game
Georgia has turned the tide in Tuscaloosa.
The Bulldogs one-upped their previous six-play, 80-yard scoring drive on this one, finding the end zone on a four-play, 78-yard drive. Beck threw back-to-back passes for 30 and 47 yards on the first two plays, respectively, putting Georgia at Alabama's one-yard line. Alabama leads 33-28.
If the Bulldogs do complete the comeback it would be the biggest comeback in Georgia football history and in a top-5 matchup.
HERE COME THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS 😱
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
UGA MAKES IT A ONE-POSSESSION GAME LATE IN THE 4TH 👀
🐶 Georgia scores, cuts deficit to 12
Beck bounced back after his fumble on the last possession, completing a six-play, 80-yard drive in less than two minutes.
Different than Georgia's second scoring drive, Beck and the offense sliced through Alabama's defense with 21-yard and 34-yard receptions. The Bulldogs capped off the drive with an eight-yard, one-handed receiving touchdown to tight end Luckie Lawson.
Unable to convert on the two-point conversion, Alabama leads 33-21 with less than 10 minutes remaining in the contest. The only points the Crimson Tide have scored since the first quarter are from a safety in the second and field goal in the third.
😬 Beck fumbles, suffers third turnover of game
After orchestrating Georgia's second scoring drive of the game, Beck gave up the pigskin again with another turnover.
The eighth play of the drive, Beck scanned the field while rolling out to his right. Alabama linebacker Qua Russaw met the quarterback in the backfield, though, stripping the football that led to a fumble recovery by his teammate defensive tackle Jah-Marien Latham.
The fumble was Beck's third turnover of the game.
Gimme THAT! 💪
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL)
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🫨 RYAN WILLIAMS TIP DRILL
What can't the 17-year-old true freshman do?
At their own 21-yard line on 2nd and 10, Milroe launched a pass down the field to wide receiver Ryan Williams. Williams, who was guarded by arguably Georgia's best defensive back Malaki Starks, bobbled the catch four times before coming down with the 54-yard reception.
Not only did the catch put the Crimson Tide in the red zone, it put Williams at 102 receiving yards on the day. More than both receiving totals in his last two games, he's just 37 yards from matching his career-high.
Alabama ended the drive with a field goal to up its lead to 33-15.
RYAN WILLIAMS WITH THE TIP-DRILL CATCH TO HIMSELF FOR THE LONG GAIN 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter)
The 17-year-old continues to step up for the Crimson Tide 👏
🎯 Beck cuts Bama lead to 15 with passing touchdown
The Bulldogs haven't laid down yet, scoring with nearly five minutes remaining in the third quarter.
After back-to-back three-and-outs by both Georgia and Alabama to start the quarter, the former put together a 15-play, 80-yard drive concluded by a 12-yard passing touchdown from Beck to wide receiver Arian Smith.
Converting on the two-point conversion, the Bulldogs cut the Crimson Tide's lead down to 15.
📸 Trump, Kid Rock and celebrities seen at Georgia-Alabama game
Former President and GOP nominee Donald Trump, musician Kid Rock and former Georgia running back Herschel Walker were seen together in a suite at the Georgia-Alabama game.
It was reported that Trump would be in attendance for the matchup earlier this week. The three were joined by professional golfer John Dailey and Alabama senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Katie Britt (R-AL). Britt was reported to be hosting Trump during his trip to Tuscaloosa.
Other celebrities and professional athletes were noted to be in attendance as well. This included rapper Quavo, a well-known Georgia sports fan, and former Alabama players quarterback A.J. McCarron and wide receiver Julio Jones.
🏈 All Bama at the half, leading 30-7
There wasn't anything Alabama couldn't do in the first half.
Scoring four times, and snagging two interceptions topped off by a safety, the Crimson Tide produced over 350 yards of offense, including 156 rushing yards on just 18 attempts. Milroe completed 18-of-21 passes for 199 yards with a touchdown and interception — more yards than the entire Georgia offense.
If the 30-7 score holds, it would be the Crimson Tide's largest win over the Bulldogs since 2015.
Due to a scuffle between both teams at the end of the half, Alabama was assessed an unsportsmanlike penalty that will be added to the second-half kickoff which will help Georgia, who will receive the ball after the break.
Georgia's first three opponents scored a combined 18 points.
— ESPN (@espn)
Alabama put up 30 in the FIRST HALF 👀
😮 Alabama adds two with safety
After Milroe's red zone interception, his first interception of the season, the Crimson Tide defense made up for their quarterback's miscue.
Forcing back-to-back incompletions and pressuring Beck on Georgia's two-yard line, Alabama brought the house on third to make it even more difficult for the quarterback. Noticing the amped pressure, Beck threw the ball down the field with no receiver in sight, leading to an intentional grounding call and safety.
Alabama leads 30-7 with less than two minutes before halftime.
😳 ANOTHER INTERCEPTION FOR BAMA
Following Georgia's defense big stop on 4th and 1 to force a turnover on downs, Georgia had an opportunity to build on its last possession with another scoring drive.
That dream died quickly, as Alabama's Jihaad Campbell picked off Beck for the first play of the drive — his second interception of the game.
The Crimson Tide offense get the ball at Georgia's 25-yard line with less than three minutes before halftime.
Make that number ✌️
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL)
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🐶 Georgia gets on the board
Georgia finally finds the end zone.
An 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive that started with an 11-yard run by running back Trevor Etienne, the Bulldogs capped off the possession with an 11-yard rushing touchdown by Etienne up the middle.
Georgia attempted and converted a two-point conversion, but it was called back due to an offensive pass interference. Following the call, the Bulldogs settled for an extra-point field goal, cutting Alabama's lead to 21.
🔥 Milroe puts Bama up 28
On 4th and 1 at Georgia's 36-yard line, the Bulldogs defense had an opportunity to stop the bleeding.
Milroe had other plans, though, faking the handoff and running to the outside. With one Georgia defender to beat, the quarterback won the footrace down the sideline and rushed for a 36-yard touchdown — his second of the game.
Alabama leads 28-0 with 130 yards on the ground to the Bulldogs' eight yards. Here's a breakdown of each team's offense in the one-sided affair.
🫨 Bama goes up 21-0
It's all Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Following Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's interception, the Bulldogs' first turnover of the year, the Crimson Tide wasted no time.
On the third play of the drive, running back Germie Bernard sent Saban Field into a frenzy, scoring on a seven-yard rushing touchdown. Alabama has scored on all three of their offensive drives in the first quarter while Milroe hasn't thrown an incompletion yet.
CARSON BECK THROWS A PICK FOR GEORGIA'S FIRST TURNOVER OF THE SEASON😳
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