Alabama vs. Georgia score, highlights from SEC championship game: Crimson Tide beats Bulldogs

Alabama football managed to beat what has for the better part of two seasons been an unbeatable team during the SEC championship game.

The Crimson Tide took down No. 1 Georgia in a 27-24 win for SEC Championship honors and legitimizing the Crimson Tide's candidacy for the College Football Playoff.

The Tide leaned on its explosive running game, amounting 114 rushing yards, compared to just 78 from the Bulldogs. Quarterback Jalen Milroe connected on only 13 of his 23 passes but came up with the big chunk plays when it mattered, finding former Bulldog Jermaine Burton for a massive 15-yard touchdown ahead of half time.

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Alabama's defense managed to stifle a Georgia offense that has not seen struggles all season like it saw at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against the Crimson Tide. Coach Nick Saban and his defense held Georgia quarterback Carson Beck to just 4 of 12 on third down conversions and pounced on a costly fumble late in the third quarter.

Alabama's win against Georgia marks the Tide's ninth SEC championship under Saban, while Milroe came away with the MVP honors. Alabama now has a fighter's chance to sneak into the postseason, but the Week 2 upset loss to the Texas Longhorns looms large over the Tide.

Check out all the updates, scores and highlights from Alabama's SEC championship game against Georgia:

Alabama vs. Georgia score

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Alabama vs. Georgia updates, highlights

Final: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

6:25 p.m.: Alabama will kneel this one out and win the SEC championship.

6:23 p.m.: Georgia takes its final timeout with 1:15 left on the game clock.

6:22 p.m.: Milroe fakes the toss and takes it up the middle for a first down of 9 yards.

6:21 p.m.: Georgia takes a timeout to stop the clock with just under two minutes remaining. Second-and-8 from the Georgia 43-yard line is upcoming.

6:18 p.m.: Milroe smartly stays in bounds to keep the clock running after an explosive 30-yard designed run.

Touchdown, Georgia: Crimson Tide 27, Georgia 24

6:15 p.m.: Kendall Milton gets into the end zone for a 1-yard rushing touchdown. The Crimson Tide are three minutes away from an SEC Championship win, but will need a few more first downs to make it happen.

6:13 p.m.: Alabama's defense comes up with a huge stand to force fourth down on the 1-yard line. The Crimson Tide stuffed Beck on a sneak and then Milton on a running play. Kirby Smart calls a timeout to stop the clock with under three minutes left.

6:12 p.m.: Beck hits Mekhi Mews and Brock Bowers on back-to-back plays to move Georgia inside the 10. The two plays combined for 33 yards.

6:11 p.m.: Chris Braswell extends to grab Beck in the back field but gets a hold of his facemask and is flagged for a penalty.

6:10 p.m.: Edwards is stuffed by the Alabama defensive line on third down but picks up the first down on fourth-and-inches, to go along with an 11-yard gain.

6:09 p.m.: Georgia gets into a tempo offense as Beck finds Bowers for a 9-yard gain on first down.

Touchdown, Alabama: Crimson Tide 27, Bulldogs 17

6:04 p.m.: Roydell Williams gets into the end zone, pushed in by Crimson Tide offensive linemen. He was stuffed at first, but his second effort gives Alabama a ten-point cushion.

6:01 p.m.: Bond is just short of a touchdown after his elbow hit the grass inside the 1-yard line. Milroe found Bond for a checkdown and the receiver ran the football down to the goal line.

6:00 p.m.: On third-and-2, Milroe is swarmed by Georgia defenders and shovels the pass to Bond in the middle of the field. Bond takes it around the outside for 13 yards.

5:59 p.m.: Milroe has ample time in the pocket and hits a wide open Bond for 12 yards on the right sideline.

5:58 p.m.: Roydell Williams blasts through a big hole for a 9-yard pickup.

5:57 p.m.: Alabama only has 21 yards of offense in the second half. On the first play of the drive, Milroe steps back and finds Isaiah Bond for a big gain of 21 yards.

Touchdown, Georgia: Crimson Tide 20, Bulldogs 17

5:53 p.m.: Beck delivers a strike to Ladd McConkey to the 1-yard line, and a quarterback sneak by Beck puts points on the board for Georgia. Alabama not scoring in the red zone on the previous trip comes back to hurt them.

5:52 p.m.: Terrion Arnold is flagged for pass interference against Rosemy-Jacksaint, an 11-yard penalty.

5:50 p.m.: A 42-yard punt return by Anthony Evans III gives the Bulldogs great field position inside Alabama territory.

5:49 p.m.: CJ Dippre picks up a 13-yard gain, but not enough for the first down, forcing the Crimson Tide to punt.

5:48 p.m.: Milroe does not get rid of the ball fast enough and is brought down by Tramel Walthour for a loss of 12 yards.

5:44 p.m.: Carson Beck's pass on third-and-13 is incomplete to Dillon Bell, as it just slips of the fingers of Alabama cornerback Trey Amos. Georgia will punt.

5:42 p.m.: On the first play of the final quarter, Beck is sacked by Justin Eboigbe for a loss of 3 yards.

Third Quarter: Alabama 20, Georgia 10

5:39 p.m.: The third quarter comes to a finish after Beck throws to Lovett on a crossing route for a first down. Georgia is at its own 38-yard line.

5:37 p.m.: Beck hits Milton on a checkdown for a short pass, picking up 4 yards to open the drive.

5:33 p.m.: On third-and-9 in the final minute of the third, Milroe is under pressure and cannot connect with Burton. Georgia's defense puts up a huge stand and forces a Will Reichard 24-yard field goal, which is good.

Fumble, Georgia: Crimson Tide 17, Bulldogs 10

5:32 p.m.: Carson Beck's hand off to Dillon Bell on the end-around play is fumbled and Alabama recovers to put the Crimson Tide in the red zone.

5:30 p.m.: Beck finds McConkey for 8 yards, who looks like he has shaken off his injury from the first half. Beck then hits Dillon Bell on a slant with an accurate throw for 9 yards.

5:26 p.m.: Jalen Milroe is sacked by Jalon Walker for a 12-yard loss but Milroe did not think he was down and kept running after the play. The referees called Milroe down, however, and Alabama is forced to punt, pinning the Bulldogs inside the 10-yard line.

5:25 p.m.: The snap is low and bobbled by Milroe, who takes a shot to the end zone to Burton but is incomplete.

5:23 p.m.: Milroe finds Kendrick Law, who is horse-collar tackled by Xavian Sorey Jr. for a penalty flag.

5:21 p.m.: Milroe hits Jermaine Burton after Georgia sends a blitz and picks up 13 yards and a first down.

5:17 p.m.: Beck is almost picked off by Kristian Story as he looks for Bowers on third-and-7. Woodring's 34-yard field goal is good to make it a one-possession game.

5:15 p.m.: Two Crimson Tide defenders are down in Dallas Turner and Kool-Aid McKinstry.

5:10 p.m.: Beck airs it out long to Arian Smith for 51 yards, the first explosive play of the game. The play is being reviewed to see if Smith lost control of the football. Georgia is down at the Alabama 19-yard line.

5:07 p.m.: Milroe looks for Niblack but underthrows the football. Good coverage by Georgia's Starks and it's a quick three-and-out for Alabama.

5:05 p.m.: On the first play of the drive, Milroe hands it off to Williams for a short gain.

5:01 p.m.: Cornerback Terrion Arnold sees the run coming and makes a stellar tackle in the backfield on third down to force another Georgia punt. That is an ideal start to the half for the Crimson Tide.

5:00 p.m.: Daijun Edwards gets to the right sideline and picks up a first down, shedding a few arm tackles along the way.

4:59 p.m.: Georgia will start with the ball to kick off the second half.

Halftime: Alabama 17, Georgia 7

4:30 p.m.: Georgia does not snap the ball and will go into the half down by 10 points. Ladd McConkey limped off the field.

Touchdown, Alabama: Crimson Tide 17, Bulldogs 7

4:29 p.m.: The aggression pays off the Saban and the Crimson Tide. Jermaine Burton gets a touchdown against his old Georgia teammates, as he runs a crossing route and Milroe finds him for a 15-yard pass.

4:26 p.m.: Saban reverses the card and goes for it on fourth-and-4 and pick up 22 yards after Milroe hits Isaiah Bond.

4:25 p.m.: Saban opts to try drawing Georgia offside, then proceeds to call a timeout and will pin Georgia deep with a punt with just under 90 seconds left in the half.

4:20 p.m.: The sack brings up third-and-21, and Milroe gets a big chunk of the yardage needed finding Amari Niblack to bring up a fourth-and-4 at the Georgia 37-yard line.

4:18 p.m.: Milroe is sacked for the first time today by Warren Brinson for a loss of 12 yards. Milroe held on to the ball for a while looking for a receiver before Brinson got a hold of his foot and dragged the quarterback down.

4:16 p.m.: On third-and-2, Jam Miller pushes his way for a first down, shedding two tackles.

4:15 p.m.: Milroe keeps the football and takes it the edge, very close to a first down.

4:14 p.m.: Milroe takes a deep shot to Burton but underthrows the ball, forcing a pass interference call on Malaki Starks.

4:10 p.m.: Dallas Turner gets his ninth sack of the year on a Georgia third down, forcing a field goal try. A false start moves the ball back five yards, making it a 50-yarder. Peyton Woodring's kick comes off the right post and is no good.

4:08 p.m.: Linebacker Deontae Lawson trips up Kendall Milton for a 2-yard loss.

4:07 p.m.: Georgia goes hurry-up on third down in need of 7 yards, but Alabama gets set in time. Beck takes the snap and scrambles, diving forward for a first down up the middle.

4:06 p.m.: Beck hits Dillon Bell on a comeback route on the right sideline for 6 yards.

4:05 p.m.: Beck looks right and left and clutches it before delivering a dot to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint for 21 yards.

4:04 p.m.: On third-and-2, Beck hands it off to Edwards for an inside zone run to pick up the first down.

Touchdown, Alabama: Crimson Tide 10, Bulldogs 7

3:57 p.m.: Milroe finds Jam Miller on a wheel route down the left sideline for a 28-yard touchdown. Nice design by Alabama to create traffic in the middle of the field, opening the sideline up for Miller. That's the 22nd touchdown for Milroe this season. Alabama goes 92 yards in 10 plays to take the lead.

3:56 p.m.: On a crucial fourth down, Milroe hands it off to Williams for 3yards and a first down.

3:55 p.m.: Alabama goes for the quarterback sneak on third-and-1, but cannot pick up the first down.

3:54 p.m.: Milroe hits Kobe Prentice for a 19-yard gain, and a facemask call at the end of the play moves the ball inside the 30-yard line.

First Quarter: Alabama 3, Georgia 7

3:49 p.m.: Milroe's pass is almost picked off but the pass is incomplete to end the first quarter.

3:48 p.m.: Milroe's first completion is a checkdown to Williams in the flat for a first down.

3:47 p.m.: Alabama has yet to complete a pass but the run game is rolling. Roydell Williams rushes for a 12-yard gain, and follows it up with another 8-yard pickup.

3:46 p.m.: Alabama gets a huge tackle for loss on third-and-2. Saban sends a run blitz and running back Daijun Edwards is stuffed for no gain. Georgia will punt.

3:42 p.m.: Edwards rushes up the middle for 6 yards on the first play of the drive.

3:38 p.m.: Georgia brings pressure on third down, forcing Milroe out of the pocket and an incomplete pass. Will Reichard's kick is good, making him the all-time leading scorer in college football history.

3:37 p.m.: Alabama is in the red zone looking for its first points of the game, but Jam Miller is dropped in the backfield by Christian Miller for a 6-yard loss.

3:35 p.m.: Alabama's offensive line creates a whole for Jam Miller to pick up 8 yards.

3:34 p.m.: Milroe keeps the ball and scrambles for a 9-yard pickup. Jam Miller picks up the first down with a 4-yard run.

3:32 p.m.: Beck looks for Bowers with Caleb Downs in coverage on third-and-13, but Downs plays great coverage and forces a punt. Great answer by the Alabama defense, and the Crimson Tide have great field positioning for the upcoming drive.

3:30 p.m.: Beck escapes from pressure in the end zone and throws to McConkey, but the ball hit the ground before McConkey rallied it in.

3:29 p.m.: Malachi Moore makes a big tackle on Bowers on a first-down throw, a tackle for a 3-yard loss.

3:27 p.m.: Milroe can't find Jermaine Burton on third-and-4, forcing another punt.

3:24 p.m.: Milroe has a plethora of time in the pocket but Malik Benson cannot hold on to the pass. Third down coming up.

Touchdown, Georgia: Crimson Tide 3, Bulldogs 7

3:20 p.m.: Alabama has shored up the run game early, but running back Kendall Milton finds a hole at the line of scrimmage and heads to the right sideline, sneaking in for a 17-yard touchdown.

3:19 p.m.: Beck once again throws a strike to Ladd McConkey for a 15-yard gain. The Bulldogs are rolling and look dangerous in the passing game early.

3:18 p.m.: Beck audibles at the line of scrimmage, and hits Edwards on a screen, a yard short of the first down. A quarterback snack moves the chains for the Bulldogs on the subsequent play.

3:17 p.m.: Beck hits Lovett on the left sideline and the Bulldogs have two first downs on the first two plays.

3:16 p.m.: Beck runs play-action and finds star tight-end Brock Bowers for a 23-yard pickup.

3:14: p.m.: Milroe is sacked on third-and-7, as Kirby Smart places two quarterback spys on Milroe and the pressure gets to the quarterback. Alabama is forced to punt.

3:13 p.m.: Quarterback Jalen Milroe's first pass is tipped and nearly picked off.

3:12 p.m.: Georgia kicks off to Alabama to start this one.

3:06 p.m.: The Bulldogs followed by the Crimson Tide head out of the tunnel as the game is minutes from kick off.

2:14 p.m.: Just under an hour away from kick off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

What channel is Alabama vs. Georgia on today?

• TV channel: CBS

• Streaming info: Paramount+, Fubo (free trial)

Alabama-Georgia will air live on CBS. Streaming options include Paramount+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial for potential subscribers.

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Alabama vs. Georgia start time

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 2

• Time: 3 p.m. CT

The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs will kick off at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 2 from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Alabama vs. Georgia betting odds

BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 1

• Spread: Georgia (-5.5)

• Over/under: 55.5

• Moneyline: Georgia -225 | Alabama +180

Alabama football schedule 2023

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Georgia football schedule 2023

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