Alabama vs. Georgia

Saturday, December 1, 2012, SEC Championship Game

No. 2 Alabama beat No. 3 Georgia 32–⁠28. It was their 64th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 37–⁠24–⁠3.

Neutral site2Alabama13–⁠1 in 2012
32
Neutral site3Georgia12–⁠2 in 2012
28

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: CBSAttendance 75,624College GameDay broadcast from here, December 1, 2012 (Wikipedia)Referee: Tom Ritter

MVP Eddie Lacy (Alabama)Wikipedia

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Alabama01081432
Georgia0714728

Standouts

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Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. McCarron13/2116211
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie Lacy20181241
T.J. Yeldon25153131
A.J. McCarron616022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Cooper8128145
Christion Jones122022
Eddie Lacy2706
Michael Williams2503
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix1350

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Murray18/3326511
Arthur Lynch1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Todd Gurley II23122218
Keith Marshall2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tavarres King5142045
Arthur Lynch350026
Malcolm Mitchell440017
Jay Rome119119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sanders Commings100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AlabamaGeorgia
512Total yards394
162Passing yards281
350Rushing yards113
7.7Yards per pass8.3
6.9Yards per rush3.9
26First downs18
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties7–⁠64
37:35Possession22:25

Efficiency

AlabamaGeorgia
45%Success rate42%
0.09EPA per play0.16
0.96Explosiveness1.08
0.29Rushing EPA0.05
−0.20Passing EPA0.23
28%Passing-down success38%
0.03First-down EPA−0.13
0.32Second-down EPA0.20
−0.15Third-down EPA0.54
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaFumble, 5 playsQ1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaInterception, 8 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaInterception, 3 playsQ2 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 AlabamaDefensive TD, 11 plays (Georgia scores)Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 8 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 AlabamaFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 AlabamaInterception, 8 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 AlabamaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaDefensive TD, 11 plays (Georgia scores), 75 yards
  16. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  24. Q4 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 8 plays, 40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 25AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 1 yard to the Alab 26.
14:002nd & 9 at own 26AJ McCarron pass complete to Christion Jones for 22 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 48Eddie Lacy rush for 4 yards to the Geo 48.
13:122nd & 6 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Eddie Lacy.
13:073rd & 6 at opp 48AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood, broken up by Sanders Commings.
12:574th & 6 at opp 48Cody Mandell punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 20Aaron Murray rush for 3 yards to the Geo 23.
12:302nd & 7 at own 23Todd Gurley rush for 5 yards to the Geo 28.
12:003rd & 2 at own 28Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Chris Conley.
11:424th & 2 at own 28Collin Barber punt for 53 yards, downed at the Alab 19.
Alabama Fumble, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 19Eddie Lacy rush for 9 yards to the Alab 28.
11:002nd & 1 at own 28Eddie Lacy rush for 8 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at own 36AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Christion Jones, broken up by Bacarri Rambo.
10:252nd & 10 at own 36AJ McCarron pass complete to Eddie Lacy for 6 yards to the Alab 42.
9:333rd & 4 at own 42AJ McCarron sacked by Jarvis Jones for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Jarvis Jones, recovered by Geo Christian Robinson at the Alab 40.
Georgia Missed FG, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at opp 40GEORGIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Todd Gurley accepted.
9:251st & 15 at opp 45Todd Gurley rush for 3 yards to the Alab 42.
8:452nd & 12 at opp 42Aaron Murray pass complete to Todd Gurley for 3 yards to the Alab 49, GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Tavarres King accepted.
8:302nd & 19 at opp 49Aaron Murray pass complete to Chris Conley for 8 yards to the Alab 41.
7:503rd & 11 at opp 41Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 12 yards to the Alab 29 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 29Todd Gurley rush for 1 yard to the Alab 28.
7:092nd & 9 at opp 28Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Chris Conley.
7:053rd & 9 at opp 28Aaron Murray sacked by Xzavier Dickson for a loss of 5 yards to the Alab 33.
6:224th & 14 at opp 33Marshall Morgan 50 yard field goal MISSED.
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 33AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 14 yards to the Alab 47 for a 1ST down.
5:571st & 10 at own 47AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:252nd & 7 at the 50T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Geo 46.
4:403rd & 3 at opp 46T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Geo 44.
3:564th & 1 at opp 44ALABAMA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:474th & 6 at opp 49Cody Mandell punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Rhett McGowan at the Geo 13.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 13Todd Gurley rush for 8 yards to the Geo 21.
3:152nd & 2 at own 21Todd Gurley rush for 2 yards to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at own 23Aaron Murray sacked by Xzavier Dickson for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 21.
2:302nd & 12 at own 21Todd Gurley rush for 13 yards to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 34Aaron Murray pass incomplete.
2:052nd & 10 at own 34GEORGIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Malcolm Mitchell accepted.
1:552nd & 15 at own 29Keith Marshall rush for 2 yards to the Geo 31.
1:203rd & 13 at own 31Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 33 yards to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 36Aaron Murray pass complete to Todd Gurley for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 40.
0:212nd & 14 at opp 40Aaron Murray pass complete to Todd Gurley for 4 yards to the Alab 36.
0:013rd & 10 at opp 36Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Chris Conley.
Q2 14:504th & 10 at opp 36Arthur Lynch pass complete to Sanders Commings for 16 yards to the Alab 20 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:311st & 10 at opp 20Timeout GEORGIA, clock 14:31.
Q2 14:251st & 10 at opp 20Keith Marshall rush for 1 yard to the Alab 19.
Q2 13:592nd & 9 at opp 19Aaron Murray pass complete to Jay Rome for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 6, Alabama 0
Q2 13:59Marshall Morgan extra point GOOD.Georgia 7, Alabama 0
Q2 13:59Jamie Lindley kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cyrus Jones for 24 yards to the Alab 24.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Alabama 10, Georgia 7
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 24AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Kevin Norwood.
13:352nd & 10 at own 24T.J. Yeldon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 23.
12:453rd & 11 at own 23AJ McCarron sacked by John Jenkins for a loss of 9 yards to the Alab 14.
12:014th & 20 at own 14Cody Mandell punt for 42 yards, returned by Malcolm Mitchell for 7 yards to the Alab 49.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 49Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Arthur Lynch.
11:502nd & 10 at opp 49Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 48.
11:253rd & 13 at own 48Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Arthur Lynch.
11:164th & 13 at own 48Collin Barber punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 18.
Alabama Interception, 8 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 18AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 44 yards to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 38Eddie Lacy rush for 6 yards to the Geo 32.
10:112nd & 4 at opp 32Eddie Lacy rush for 20 yards to the Geo 12 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 12AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 1 yard to the Geo 11.
9:202nd & 9 at opp 11Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Geo 8.
8:343rd & 6 at opp 8GEORGIA penalty 4 yard Roughing Passer on Alec Ogletree accepted, no play.
8:251st & goal at opp 4Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Geo 1.
7:302nd & goal at opp 1Eddie Lacy rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Ramik Wilson, recovered by Alab AJ McCarron at the Geo 5.
6:413rd & goal at opp 5AJ McCarron pass intercepted by Sanders Commings at the Geo 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20GEORGIA penalty 10 yard Holding on David Andrews accepted.
6:201st & 20 at own 10Todd Gurley rush for 3 yards to the Geo 13.
5:502nd & 17 at own 13Todd Gurley rush for 11 yards to the Geo 24.
5:143rd & 6 at own 24Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell.
5:044th & 6 at own 24Collin Barber punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 30.
Alabama Touchdown run, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 30T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Alab 36.
4:192nd & 4 at own 36T.J. Yeldon rush for 6 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 42AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 3 yards to the Alab 45.
2:552nd & 7 at own 45T.J. Yeldon rush for 14 yards to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 41T.J. Yeldon rush for no gain to the Geo 41.
1:592nd & 10 at opp 41Eddie Lacy rush for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 7, Alabama 6
1:59Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:59Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Interception, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 25Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 14 yards to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at own 39Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 10 yards to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at own 49Aaron Murray pass intercepted by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix at the Alab 18, returned for 35 yards to the Geo 47.
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 47T.J. Yeldon rush for 8 yards to the Geo 39.
0:432nd & 2 at opp 39AJ McCarron pass incomplete.
0:423rd & 2 at opp 39Timeout GEORGIA, clock 0:42.
0:353rd & 2 at opp 39T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
0:141st & 10 at opp 36AJ McCarron rush for 9 yards to the Geo 27.
0:052nd & 1 at opp 27AJ McCarron rush for 22 yards to the Geo 5 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 0 at opp 5Timeout ALABAMA, clock 0:05.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Jeremy Shelley 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Georgia 7
Q3 15:00Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 21, Alabama 18
Georgia Touchdown run, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 25Todd Gurley rush for 6 yards to the Geo 31.
14:352nd & 4 at own 31Todd Gurley rush for 3 yards to the Geo 34.
14:003rd & 1 at own 34Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 31 yards to the Alab 35 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 35Todd Gurley rush for 9 yards to the Alab 26.
13:132nd & 1 at opp 26Todd Gurley rush for 4 yards to the Alab 22 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 22Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell, broken up by Dee Milliner.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 22Todd Gurley rush for 18 yards to the Alab 4 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 4Todd Gurley rush for 1 yard to the Alab 3.
12:092nd & goal at opp 3Todd Gurley rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 13, Alabama 10
12:09Marshall Morgan extra point GOOD.Georgia 14, Alabama 10
12:09Jamie Lindley kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Alabama Defensive TD, 11 plays (Georgia scores)
12:001st & 10 at own 25Eddie Lacy rush for 17 yards to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 42AJ McCarron sacked by Jarvis Jones for a loss of 6 yards to the Alab 36.
10:352nd & 16 at own 36Eddie Lacy rush for 3 yards to the Alab 39.
9:563rd & 13 at own 39AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 16 yards to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 45Eddie Lacy rush for 5 yards to the Geo 40.
8:452nd & 5 at opp 40AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 4 yards to the Geo 36.
8:013rd & 1 at opp 36Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Geo 34 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 34AJ McCarron pass incomplete to T.J. Yeldon.
7:252nd & 10 at opp 34T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Geo 32.
6:423rd & 8 at opp 32AJ McCarron pass incomplete to Amari Cooper.
6:314th & 8 at opp 32Cade Foster 49 yard field goal BLOCKED, Alec Ogletree for 55 yards, to the Alab 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 21, Alabama 10
6:31Marshall Morgan extra point GOOD.
6:31Jamie Lindley kickoff for 61 yards returned by Cyrus Jones for 19 yards to the Alab 38, GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on T.J. Stripling accepted.
Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 38T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 42.
5:402nd & 6 at own 42T.J. Yeldon rush for 31 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at opp 27T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Geo 25.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 25GEORGIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Damian Swann accepted, no play.
4:191st & goal at opp 10T.J. Yeldon rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 21, Alabama 16
4:19Two-point conversion attempt, T.J. Yeldon rush GOOD.Georgia 21, Alabama 18
4:19Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 25Todd Gurley rush for 6 yards to the Geo 31.
3:502nd & 4 at own 31Todd Gurley rush for no gain to the Geo 31.
3:133rd & 4 at own 31Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Chris Conley, broken up by Geno Smith.
3:044th & 4 at own 31Collin Barber punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 26.
Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 26Eddie Lacy rush for 32 yards to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at opp 42Eddie Lacy rush for 15 yards to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 27Eddie Lacy rush for 14 yards to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at opp 13Eddie Lacy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 15.
0:272nd & 12 at opp 15T.J. Yeldon rush for 13 yards to the Geo 2 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 2T.J. Yeldon rush for 1 yard to the Geo 1.
Q4 14:572nd & goal at opp 1Eddie Lacy rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Georgia 21
Q4 14:57Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 25, Georgia 21
Q4 14:57Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Alabama 32, Georgia 28
Georgia Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 25Aaron Murray pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 17 yards to the Geo 42 for a 1ST down.
14:351st & 10 at own 42Todd Gurley rush for 1 yard to the Geo 43.
13:572nd & 9 at own 43Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 45 yards to the Alab 12 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 12Todd Gurley rush for 2 yards to the Alab 10.
12:542nd & 8 at opp 10Todd Gurley rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 27, Alabama 25
12:54Marshall Morgan extra point GOOD.Georgia 28, Alabama 25
12:54Jamie Lindley kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cyrus Jones for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Amarlo Herrera, recovered by Alab Cyrus Jones at the Alab 21.
Alabama Punt, 8 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 21ALABAMA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul on Dee Milliner accepted.
12:351st & 10 at own 11T.J. Yeldon rush for 10 yards to the Alab 21 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 21AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 1 yard to the Alab 22.
11:192nd & 9 at own 22T.J. Yeldon rush for 11 yards to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at own 33T.J. Yeldon rush for 4 yards to the Alab 37.
10:002nd & 6 at own 37T.J. Yeldon rush for 7 yards to the Alab 44 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 44Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 46.
8:452nd & 8 at own 46Eddie Lacy rush for 2 yards to the Alab 48.
8:003rd & 6 at own 48AJ McCarron rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:144th & 4 at the 50Cody Mandell punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Rhett McGowan at the Geo 8.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 8Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Tavarres King.
7:002nd & 10 at own 8Todd Gurley rush for 9 yards to the Geo 17.
6:253rd & 1 at own 17Todd Gurley rush for no gain to the Geo 17.
5:244th & 1 at own 17Collin Barber punt for 46 yards, returned by Christion Jones for 8 yards to the Alab 45.
Alabama Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 45T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 48.
4:352nd & 7 at own 48AJ McCarron pass complete to Michael Williams for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:013rd & 5 at the 50Timeout GEORGIA, clock 4:01.
3:543rd & 5 at the 50T.J. Yeldon rush for 5 yards to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 45AJ McCarron pass complete to Amari Cooper for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 31, Georgia 28
3:15Jeremy Shelley extra point GOOD.Alabama 32, Georgia 28
3:15Cade Foster kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 25Aaron Murray sacked by Adrian Hubbard for a loss of 8 yards to the Geo 17.
2:332nd & 18 at own 17Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell, broken up by Ha’Sean Clinton-Dix.
2:253rd & 18 at own 17Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell.
2:174th & 18 at own 17Collin Barber punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Christion Jones at the Alab 36.
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 36T.J. Yeldon rush for 2 yards to the Alab 38.
2:122nd & 8 at own 38Timeout GEORGIA, clock 2:12.
2:062nd & 8 at own 38T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 41.
2:063rd & 5 at own 41Timeout GEORGIA, clock 2:06.
2:003rd & 5 at own 41T.J. Yeldon rush for 3 yards to the Alab 44.
1:164th & 2 at own 44Timeout ALABAMA, clock 1:16.
1:084th & 2 at own 44Cody Mandell punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Malcolm Mitchell at the Geo 15.
Georgia End of game, 8 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 15Aaron Murray pass complete to Arthur Lynch for 9 yards to the Geo 24.
0:562nd & 1 at own 24Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Arthur Lynch.
0:513rd & 1 at own 24Todd Gurley rush for 4 yards to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at own 28Aaron Murray pass incomplete to Chris Conley.
0:382nd & 10 at own 28Aaron Murray pass complete to Arthur Lynch for 15 yards to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 43Aaron Murray pass complete to Tavarres King for 23 yards to the Alab 34 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 34Aaron Murray pass complete to Arthur Lynch for 26 yards to the Alab 8 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & goal at opp 8Aaron Murray pass complete to Chris Conley for 3 yards to the Alab 5.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Alabama leads 45–⁠27–⁠3 in 75 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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