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Alabama vs. Georgia

Monday, January 8, 2018, CFP National Championship

No. 4 Alabama beat No. 3 Georgia 26–⁠23 in overtime. It was their 66th meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 39–⁠24–⁠3.

Neutral site4Alabama13–⁠1 in 2017
26
Neutral site3Georgia13–⁠2 in 2017
23

Final, overtime at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaIndoorsTV: ESPNAttendance 77,430College GameDay broadcast from here, January 8, 2018 (Wikipedia)

MVPs Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama, QB); Daron Payne (Alabama, DT)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee Dan Capron; umpire Ed Feaster; head linesman Mike Dolce; line judge Patrick Holt; side judge John Hayes; field judge Grady Smith; back judge Matt Edwards; center judge Mike StumbergGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Alabama001010626
Georgia01370323

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tua Tagovailoa14/2416631
Jalen Hurts3/82100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Najee Harris664035
Jalen Hurts647031
Tua Tagovailoa122709
Bo Scarbrough423016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeVonta Smith141141
Calvin Ridley43219
Henry Ruggs III329114
Robert Foster328015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mack Wilson12200
Rashaan Evans81.500
Terrell Lewis7110
Anthony Averett6210
Raekwon Davis5111
Christian Miller1110
Tony Brown0001

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Fromm16/3223212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel1498026
Nick Chubb182507
D’Andre Swift41507
Mecole Hardman21019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Riley Ridley682023
Mecole Hardman280180
Terry Godwin448016
Javon Wims116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roquan Smith132.510
Reggie Carter5000
Malkom Parrish5000
Tyler Clark50.500
Davin Bellamy31.51.50
Jonathan Ledbetter310.50
Deandre Baker3001

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

Team stats

AlabamaGeorgia
371Total yards365
187Passing yards232
184Rushing yards133
5.8Yards per pass7.3
4.7Yards per rush3.0
20First downs22
3–⁠14Third downs8–⁠19
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
6–⁠41Penalties6–⁠65
26:17Possession33:43
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AlabamaGeorgia
40%Success rate39%
0.02EPA per play−0.04
1.16Explosiveness1.25
0.11Rushing EPA0.02
−0.07Passing EPA−0.17
32%Passing-down success40%
0.12First-down EPA−0.39
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.26
−0.05Third-down EPA0.74
23%Havoc by its defense10%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Alabama 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Alabama −3.5, over/under 45.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Alabama 59%, Georgia 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneAlabama end zoneQ1 GeorgiaInterception, 3 playsQ1 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaField goal, 13 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 AlabamaInterception, 2 playsQ3 GeorgiaInterception, 1 playQ3 AlabamaField goal, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ3 AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 7 playsQ4 AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ5 GeorgiaField goal, 4 playsQ5 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 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 GeorgiaInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 AlabamaMissed FG, 11 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 14 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 13 plays, 70 yards
  8. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  12. Q2 AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −36 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  15. Q3 AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  16. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  17. Q3 AlabamaInterception, 2 plays, −54 yards
  18. Q3 GeorgiaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q3 AlabamaField goal, 6 plays, 15 yards
  20. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  21. Q3 AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q4 AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 71 yards
  24. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −42 yards
  25. Q4 AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −37 yards
  27. Q4 AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 45 yards
  28. Q5 GeorgiaField goal, 4 plays, −9 yards
  29. Q5 AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Georgia Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jake Fromm pass complete to Nick Chubb for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 24
14:152nd & 11 at own 24Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 4 yds to the Geo 28
13:383rd & 7 at own 28Jake Fromm pass intercepted Tony Brown return for no gain to the Alab 36
Alabama Missed FG, 11 plays
13:321st & 10 at own 36Damien Harris run for 4 yds to the Alab 40
13:132nd & 6 at own 40Jalen Hurts pass complete to Robert Foster for 8 yds to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 48Jalen Hurts pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the Geo 43
12:292nd & 1 at opp 43Jalen Hurts run for 12 yds to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down
12:021st & 10 at opp 31Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
11:572nd & 10 at opp 31Damien Harris run for 2 yds to the Geo 29
11:093rd & 8 at opp 29Jalen Hurts run for 10 yds to the Geo 19 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 19Josh Jacobs run for 2 yds to the Geo 17
10:042nd & 8 at opp 17Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
9:584th & 8 at opp 17ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Irv Smith Jr.) to the Geo 22
9:583rd & 8 at opp 17Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
9:544th & 13 at opp 22Andy Pappanastos 40 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 22Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 14 yds to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down
9:212nd & 10 at own 36GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Isaiah Wynn) to the Geo 31
9:211st & 10 at own 36Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
9:182nd & 15 at own 31Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Sony Michel
9:113rd & 15 at own 31Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
9:044th & 15 at own 31Cameron Nizialek punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Trevon Diggs at the Alab 20
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 20Bo Scarbrough run for 3 yds to the Alab 23
8:212nd & 7 at own 23Bo Scarbrough run for 4 yds to the Alab 27
7:453rd & 3 at own 27Jalen Hurts run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 26
6:544th & 4 at own 26JK Scott punt for 53 yds, downed at the Geo 21
Georgia Field goal, 14 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 21Nick Chubb run for 4 yds to the Geo 25
6:152nd & 6 at own 25Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Geo 26
5:333rd & 5 at own 26Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 33Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 38
4:252nd & 5 at own 38Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the Geo 40
3:493rd & 3 at own 40ALABAMA Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (5 Yards) to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at own 45Sony Michel run for no gain to the Geo 45
2:362nd & 10 at own 45Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 13 yds to the Alab 42 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 42Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
2:152nd & 10 at opp 42Jake Fromm sacked by Anthony Averett for a loss of 10 yards to the Geo 48
1:313rd & 20 at own 48Sony Michel run for 26 yds to the Alab 26 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at opp 26Jake Fromm sacked by Christian Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 27
0:252nd & 11 at opp 27D’Andre Swift run for no gain to the Alab 27
Q2 14:553rd & 11 at opp 27Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Alab 24
Q2 14:144th & 8 at opp 24Rodrigo Blankenship 41 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 3, Alabama 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 13, Alabama 0
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:144th & 8 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:081st & 10 at own 25Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 28
13:322nd & 7 at own 28Jalen Hurts run for 1 yd to the Alab 29
13:053rd & 6 at own 29Jalen Hurts pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
12:524th & 6 at own 29JK Scott punt for 56 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 15 yds to the Geo 30 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Geo 20
Georgia Field goal, 13 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Jake Fromm pass complete to D’Andre Swift for 15 yds to the Geo 35 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at own 35Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 40
11:442nd & 5 at own 40Jake Fromm run for 5 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 45Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Christian Payne
11:102nd & 10 at own 45Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 47
10:273rd & 8 at own 47Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 23 yds to the Alab 30 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 30Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for no gain to the Alab 30
9:352nd & 10 at opp 30D’Andre Swift run for 4 yds to the Alab 26
8:593rd & 6 at opp 26Jake Fromm pass complete to Javon Wims for 16 yds to the Alab 10 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 10Nick Chubb run for no gain to the Alab 10
7:422nd & goal at opp 10Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Javon Wims
7:373rd & goal at opp 10Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Sony Michel
7:334th & goal at opp 10Rodrigo Blankenship 27 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 6, Alabama 0
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
7:334th & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:241st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurts run for 31 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 44Josh Jacobs run for 1 yd to the Geo 43
6:452nd & 9 at opp 43Jalen Hurts sacked by Davin Bellamy for a loss of 6 yards to the Geo 49
6:003rd & 15 at opp 49Josh Jacobs run for 5 yds to the Geo 44
5:144th & 10 at opp 44JK Scott punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 5
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 5Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Geo 6
4:302nd & 9 at own 6Nick Chubb run for 2 yds to the Geo 8
3:453rd & 7 at own 8Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 16 yds to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 24Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Christian Payne
3:072nd & 10 at own 24Sony Michel run for 4 yds to the Geo 28
2:263rd & 6 at own 28Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Mecole Hardman
2:144th & 6 at own 28Cameron Nizialek punt for 39 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 2 yds to the Alab 35 ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Derek Kief) to the Alab 25
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 25Jalen Hurts pass complete to Damien Harris for 4 yds to the Alab 29
1:502nd & 6 at own 29Damien Harris run for 3 yds to the Alab 32
1:263rd & 3 at own 32Jalen Hurts pass incomplete
1:194th & 3 at own 32JK Scott punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Mecole Hardman at the Geo 31
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 31Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 10 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 41Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
0:552nd & 10 at own 41Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
0:493rd & 10 at own 41Sony Michel run for 14 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 45ALABAMA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Alab 40
0:351st & 5 at opp 40D’Andre Swift run for 7 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 33Jake Fromm run for 14 yds to the Alab 19 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 19Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:28
0:211st & 10 at opp 19Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 16 yds to the Alab 3 for a 1ST down
0:151st & goal at opp 3Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Alab 2
0:152nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:15
0:122nd & 0 at opp 2ALABAMA Penalty, Roughing Passer (Deionte Thompson) to the Alab 1 for a 1ST down
0:071st & goal at opp 1Mecole Hardman 1 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 13, Alabama 0
Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 24
3rd quarter10 drives, then Georgia 20, Alabama 10
Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 22 yds to the Alab 22
14:501st & 10 at own 22Tua Tagovailoa run for 4 yds to the Alab 26
14:202nd & 6 at own 26Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Hale Hentges for 2 yds to the Alab 28
13:413rd & 4 at own 28Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Roquan Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 24
13:154th & 8 at own 24GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Alab 29
13:034th & 3 at own 29JK Scott punt for 54 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 19 yds to the Geo 36
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 36Nick Chubb run for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 33
12:202nd & 13 at own 33Jake Fromm pass complete to D’Andre Swift for a loss of 8 yards to the Geo 25
11:303rd & 21 at own 25D’Andre Swift run for 4 yds to the Geo 29
10:514th & 17 at own 29Cameron Nizialek punt for 41 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 14 yds to the Alab 44
Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 44Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
10:352nd & 10 at own 44Tua Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the Alab 47
10:023rd & 7 at own 47Tua Tagovailoa run for 9 yds to the Geo 44 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 44Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Robert Foster for 15 yds to the Geo 29 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 29Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 9 yds to the Geo 20
9:192nd & 1 at opp 20Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Henry Ruggs III for 14 yds to the Geo 6 for a 1ST down
8:521st & goal at opp 6Henry Ruggs III 6 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Georgia 13, Alabama 7
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 7 yds to the Geo 7
8:411st & 10 at own 7Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 14 yds to the Geo 21 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 21Nick Chubb run for a loss of 8 yards to the Geo 13
7:302nd & 18 at own 13Nick Chubb run for 7 yds to the Geo 20
6:523rd & 11 at own 20Mecole Hardman 80 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)Georgia 20, Alabama 7
6:523rd & 11 at own 35GEORGIA Penalty, Sideline Interference (-15 Yards) to the Geo 20
Alabama Interception, 2 plays
6:523rd & 26 at own 20Georgia Penalty, Sideline Interference (15 yards) to the Georgia 20, Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 74 yds , Josh Jacobs return for 20 yds to the Alab 26
6:391st & 10 at own 26Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to DeVonta Smith
6:322nd & 10 at own 26Tua Tagovailoa pass intercepted Deandre Baker return for no gain to the Alab 39
Georgia Interception, 1 play
6:211st & 10 at opp 39Jake Fromm pass intercepted Raekwon Davis return for 19 yds to the Geo 40
Alabama Field goal, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 40Tua Tagovailoa run for 9 yds to the Geo 31
5:482nd & 1 at opp 31Damien Harris run for 6 yds to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Cam Sims
5:252nd & 10 at opp 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
5:203rd & 10 at opp 25Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Henry Ruggs III
5:154th & 10 at opp 25Andy Pappanastos 43 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 20, Alabama 10
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
5:154th & 10 at opp 25JK Scott kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback for a 1ST down ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at own 40Nick Chubb run for 5 yds to the Geo 45
4:362nd & 5 at own 45Nick Chubb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 44
3:553rd & 6 at own 44Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 13 yds to the Alab 43 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 43Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Alab 38
2:452nd & 5 at opp 38Jake Fromm run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 39
2:023rd & 6 at opp 39Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Riley Ridley
1:554th & 6 at opp 39Brice Ramsey punt for 19 yds, fair catch by Trevon Diggs at the Alab 20
Alabama Punt, 4 plays
1:471st & 10 at own 20Bo Scarbrough run for 16 yds to the Alab 36 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 36Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 7 yds to the Alab 43
1:022nd & 3 at own 43Bo Scarbrough run for no gain to the Alab 43
0:353rd & 3 at own 43Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Bo Scarbrough for 1 yd to the Alab 44
0:084th & 2 at own 44JK Scott punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 10
Georgia Punt, 7 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 10Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 13
Q4 14:552nd & 7 at own 13Sony Michel run for 10 yds to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 23Sony Michel run for 5 yds to the Geo 28
Q4 13:542nd & 5 at own 28Sony Michel run for 13 yds to the Geo 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:231st & 10 at own 41Nick Chubb run for 7 yds to the Geo 48
Q4 12:522nd & 3 at own 48Nick Chubb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 47
Q4 12:203rd & 4 at own 47Jake Fromm sacked by Raekwon Davis for a loss of 9 yards to the Geo 38
Q4 11:394th & 13 at own 38Cameron Nizialek punt for 45 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for no gain to the Alab 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Tied at 20
Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 17Najee Harris run for 16 yds to the Alab 33 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 33Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Cam Sims for 13 yds to the Alab 46 for a 1ST down
10:411st & 10 at own 46Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Robert Foster for 5 yds to the Geo 49
10:202nd & 5 at opp 49Najee Harris run for 35 yds to the Geo 14 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 14Najee Harris run for 2 yds to the Geo 12
9:342nd & 8 at opp 12Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
9:343rd & 8 at opp 12Timeout GEORGIA, clock 09:34
9:283rd & 8 at opp 12Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Jerry Jeudy
9:244th & 8 at opp 12Andy Pappanastos 30 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 20, Alabama 13
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
9:244th & 8 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 64 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 13 yds to the Geo 14
9:151st & 10 at own 14Nick Chubb run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 13
8:342nd & 11 at own 13Mecole Hardman run for 9 yds to the Geo 22
8:003rd & 2 at own 22Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 23
7:104th & 1 at own 23Cameron Nizialek punt for 51 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 8 yds to the Alab 34
Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 34Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Damien Harris for 17 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 49Tua Tagovailoa run for 1 yd to the Geo 48
6:122nd & 9 at opp 48Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete
6:063rd & 9 at opp 48GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Malkom Parrish) to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 33Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Jerry Jeudy for 20 yds to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 13Tua Tagovailoa pass incomplete to Calvin Ridley
5:162nd & 10 at opp 13Tua Tagovailoa run for 7 yds to the Geo 6
4:373rd & 3 at opp 6Damien Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 7
3:564th & 4 at opp 7Timeout ALABAMA, clock 03:56
3:494th & 4 at opp 7Calvin Ridley 7 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Andy Pappanastos Kick)Tied at 20
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
3:494th & 4 at own 35JK Scott kickoff for 64 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 20 yds to the Geo 21
3:391st & 10 at own 21Jake Fromm pass incomplete to Riley Ridley
3:322nd & 10 at own 21Jake Fromm pass complete to Riley Ridley for 7 yds to the Geo 28
3:063rd & 3 at own 28Jake Fromm pass incomplete to D’Andre Swift
2:554th & 3 at own 28Cameron Nizialek punt for 51 yds , Trevon Diggs returns for 14 yds to the Alab 35
Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 35Najee Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 34
2:032nd & 11 at own 34Najee Harris run for 11 yds to the Alab 45 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 46Tua Tagovailoa pass complete to Calvin Ridley for 9 yds to the GEORGIA 46 for a 1ST down GEORGIA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Malkom Parrish) to the Geo 31 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at opp 31Tua Tagovailoa run for 6 yds to the Geo 25
1:022nd & 4 at opp 25Najee Harris run for 1 yd to the Geo 24
0:563rd & 3 at opp 24Tua Tagovailoa run for 4 yds to the Geo 20 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at opp 20Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:56
0:501st & 10 at opp 20Tua Tagovailoa run for 1 yd to the Geo 19
0:492nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:49
0:432nd & 9 at opp 19Tua Tagovailoa run for 3 yds to the Geo 16
0:063rd & 6 at opp 16Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:06
0:033rd & 6 at opp 16TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 17
0:034th & 7 at opp 17Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:03
0:004th & 7 at opp 17Andy Pappanastos 36 yd FG MISSED
Overtime2 drives, then Alabama 26, Georgia 23
Georgia Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Nick Chubb run for 3 yds to the Alab 22
2nd & 7 at opp 22Nick Chubb run for 1 yd to the Alab 21
3rd & 6 at opp 21Jake Fromm sacked by Terrell Lewis for a loss of 13 yards to the Alab 34
4th & 19 at opp 34Rodrigo Blankenship 51 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 23, Alabama 20
Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tua Tagovailoa sacked by Jonathan Ledbetter and Davin Bellamy for a loss of 16 yards to the Geo 41
2nd & 26 at opp 41DeVonta Smith 41 Yd pass from Tua TagovailoaAlabama 26, Georgia 23

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.

The series

Every Alabama–Georgia game

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

Recent meetings
2026Georgia 20, Alabama 17
2025Georgia 28, Alabama 7SEC Championship
2025Alabama 24, Georgia 21
2024Alabama 41, Georgia 34
2023Alabama 27, Georgia 24SEC Championship
2021Georgia 33, Alabama 18CFP National Championship

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