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#1 · 13-0

Alabama

35–28
Final
#4 · 11-2

Georgia

 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaALA -12
FINALAlabama 35, Georgia 28UGA covered +12CLOSED ALA -12

Highlights

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Win probability

EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODEL
UGA WINNING
ALA WINNING
KICKQ2Q3Q4FINAL

KICKOFF: ALA 64% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 24 PTS

Scoring plays

9 SCORES
Q1
Passing Touchdown

Isaac Nauta 20 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)

3:08
0-7
Q2
Rushing Touchdown

Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)

14:56
7-7
Rushing Touchdown

D'Andre Swift 9 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)

7:31
7-14
Passing Touchdown

D'Andre Swift 11 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)

4:05
7-21
Rushing Touchdown

Josh Jacobs Recovered Fumble In End Zone (Joseph Bulovas Kick)

2:18
14-21
Q3
Passing Touchdown

Riley Ridley 23 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)

12:39
14-28
Passing Touchdown

Jaylen Waddle 51 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick)

3:02
21-28
Q4
Passing Touchdown

Jerry Jeudy 10 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick)

5:19
28-28
Rushing Touchdown

Jalen Hurts 15 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick)

1:04
35-28

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Hurts rallies No. 1 Alabama to 35-28 win over No. 4 Georgia

ATLANTA -- Jalen Hurts spent most of the season watching from the sideline, cheering on the guy who took his job and hoping for one more chance to lead the Alabama Crimson Tide . He didn't pout. He didn't gripe. He didn't transfer. On Saturday, Hurts got the call. Boy, did he respond. Hurts threw for one touchdown and ran for another with just over a minute to go, rallying No. 1 Alabama to a 35-28 victory over No. 4 Georgia in the Southeastern Conference championship game. It was a stunning twist on the scenario that played out less than 11 months earlier on the very same field. "I've probably never been more proud of a player than Jalen," coach Nick Saban said. If they had pitched this script to Hollywood, it would've been laughed out of the room for being too implausible.

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Top performers

ALA
PASSINGTua Tagovailoa10/25, 164 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
RUSHINGJosh Jacobs8 CAR, 83 YDS, 2 TD
RECEIVINGJaylen Waddle4 REC, 113 YDS, 1 TD
UGA
PASSINGJake Fromm25/39, 301 YDS, 3 TD
RUSHINGD'Andre Swift16 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
RECEIVINGIsaac Nauta4 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD

Team stats

ALA · UGA
403
TOTAL YARDS
454
246
PASSING
301
157
RUSHING
153
21
1ST DOWNS
23
5-11
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
5-16
2
TURNOVERS
0
3-10
PENALTIES
6-50
24:30
POSSESSION
35:30

MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM, ATLANTA · ATTENDANCE 77,141

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