Young has completed of passes for 4, yards with 46 TDs and five interceptions. On Dec. Bennett has a passer rating of The passer rating is produced by an equation that uses percentage of touchdown passes, interceptions and completions and the average gain per pass.
Bennett has completed of passes for 2, yards with 27 TDs and seven interceptions. The current poll has the Crimson Tide at No. In the previous four instances, the team that lost the first meeting won the second.
In the season, No. The Bulldogs most recently defeated the Crimson Tide on Sept. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV had two interceptions, including a pick-six at the hands of Jordan Battle, and the Bulldogs ran for just 3. The Crimson Tide has scored 24 more points against the Bulldogs than any of Georgia's previous opponents. Brock Bowers just went bulldozer mode for a TD pic. Facing a point deficit and a nearing fourth quarter, Georgia went for it on 4th-and-9 at Alabama's yard line after a potential touchdown pass on third down from Stetson Bennett IV to Brock Bowers was knocked out of his hands.
On fourth down, Bennett lofted a pass that fell incomplete and the Bulldogs committed a turnover on downs, giving the ball back to the Crimson Tide.
With Georgia driving to try to cut into Alabama's two-possession lead, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV threw an interception on 2nd-and-9 at Alabama's yard line, as Alabama's DeMarcco Hellams jumped a pass intended for Brock Bowers, who appeared to cut off his route. The Crimson Tide marched down the field with a five-play, yard drive that ended with a yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to Jameson Williams. It's now , Alabama.
If Alabama and Georgia end up rematching in the playoff, the Dawgs will need to have an answer for the Tide's passing game. No Georgia opponent had scored more than 17 points against it entering Saturday, but Bama posted 24 points in the second quarter alone and 41 in total against the vaunted Georgia defense. Redshirt freshman quarterback Bryce Young led the attack for the Tide, and Jameson Williams was his favorite target.
The Ohio State transfer put his elite speed on display with a yard touchdown catch early in the second quarter, and Alabama was off to the races from there. Williams finished with 10 catches for yards and two touchdowns. Fellow star John Metchie III caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury late in the first half.
Young finished by completing 26 of 44 passes for yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions while earning the game's MVP award. Alabama's offense thrived, but it was the Tide defense that helped it put the game away. Georgia failed to score on consecutive trips to the red zone in the third quarter. On Georgia's next possession, safety Jordan Battle intercepted a Stetson Bennett IV pass and ran it back 40 yards for a touchdown to make it in Alabama's favor.
If both teams are included in the CFP, as expected, it would be the second time in five seasons that two SEC teams have made the playoff. No other conference has ever put multiple teams in the four-team field during the eight-year existence of the CFP, and Saturday showed that the SEC has not one but two contenders to win it all this season. No clear frontrunner had emerged in the Heisman Trophy race this season, at least not until Saturday.
Young's record-setting performance at a pivotal moment for his team should catapult him to the front of the pack. If you want to knock him for having a lesser quarterback rating than Jones, who finished third in last season's voting, consider a few things first. Young does not have receiver DeVonta Smith, who won the Heisman last year.
He has excellent top targets in Williams and Metchie, but neither has the all-around skill set of Smith. He also didn't have running back Najee Harris, who finished fifth in last season's voting. Brian Robinson Jr. Alabama's offensive line has arguably taken a step back this season as well. But in just his second year in the program, Young has regularly answered the call in clutch moments.
His playmaking in season-defining victories over Auburn and Georgia showed he deserves the award. Besides Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young, Williams was easily the biggest offensive weapon for the Crimson Tide this season with 1, yards and 15 touchdowns entering tonight's game. Ouch Jameson Williams pic. The first signs of life for the Bulldogs offense as Stetson Bennett hits George PIckens with a deep ball for 52 yards to the Alabama They'd get closer to the end zone before the Crimson Tide stiffened and Jack Podlesny kicked a yard field goal to even things at with left in the second quarter.
The pass to PIckens is significant as the deep ball could loosen things up for the Georgia running game that has been bogged down. Bulldogs have 11 yards on eight attempts. The ground hasn't been much better for Alabama, which has 16 yards on six carrie. Three of the last four possessions have ended without first downs as both teams struggle to run the ball effectively and there is little time to throw.
It's not a huge surprise with the talent on both defenses and this is the way things started in the SEC championship game. A feeling-out process for sure. Georgia has one yard offense after its two drives. Stetson Bennett still has not completed a pass. It's early and things should loosen up as game wears on. It was a quick three-and-out for the Bulldogs on their opening possession as quarterbStetson Bennett was sacked on their first play.
Bennett scrambled on second down to make for a manageable third down but then threw incomplete under pressure. Forced to punt, Jake Camarda delivered a yard boot that flipped field position after a field catch. Alabama starts on its own 20 with left in the first quarter. It's for the Crimson Tide after taking the opening kickoff and driving 56 yards in 14 plays before the series stalled.
Will Reichard delivered a yard field goal with left for the first points of the game. Alabama mixed run and pass for most of the possession, getting off quick passes as Georgia tried to bring pressure on Bryce Young.
The Bulldogs had an touchdown overturned, but stiffened within 20 yards of the end zone. Not a bad start for the defense as it tries to reverse its struggles from the earlier meeting. On the fourth play from scrimmage, it appeared the Bulldogs got on the board first when Jordan Davis hit Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The ball appeared to be fumbled and was picked up by Nakobe Dean and returned for a touchdown. However, replay review showed Young had his arm coming forward and it was ruled an incomplete pass.
The bright spot for Georgia? Early pressure by the Bulldogs front that was lacking in last month's game. It was ruled incomplete.
It's almost time to kick things off with the national championship on the line. Natalie Grant delivered a stirring rendition of the national anthem before both teams took the field.
Alabama went first before Georgia entered with cameras flashing. Georgia calls tails and wins the coin toss. Bulldogs elect to defer, which means Alabama and Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young take the field first. A good early look at how the Georgia defense will adjust after allowing 41 points in last month's game. Look for an early feeling-out period when the Alabama and Georgia meet on Monday night in the College Football Playoff national championship game.
The Crimson Tide will look to see what the Bulldogs learned from last month's loss. How Georgia tweaks a clearly flawed game plan — and how Alabama responds to a new defensive approach — might be the factor that ultimately decides this matchup of SEC powers. But it's not the only ingredient needed to win.
Boiled down, these are the steps that will pilot the Bulldogs or Crimson Tide to the top of college football. These teams played just over a month ago for the SEC championship, and Alabama won in convincing fashion, That won't happen in this edition. Remember what happened the last time these schools squared off in the FCS championship four years ago.
That one was nothing short of an instant classic, with Alabama rallying for a overtime win on a walk-off TD pass. In theory, this one should be a lot more competitive. Oath Keepers leader and 10 others charged with 'seditious conspiracy'. Pennsylvania Dems fume over redistricting court case. Georgia finally beats Alabama, wins national title for first time in 41 years.
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