No. 8 Alabama’s 27–24 upset win over No. 1 Georgia in the SEC championship game has sent the 2023 College Football Playoff into absolute chaos.
The Tide took a 17–7 halftime lead and were able thwart a second-half comeback by the Bulldogs. Alabama’s (12–1) suffocating defense was the deciding factor in the victory as Nick Saban’s squad held Georgia to just 4-of-12 (33.3%) on third-downs.
Alabama’s 11th consecutive win now puts tremendous pressure on the committee to decide which four teams should earn a coveted berth in the College Football Playoff.