The SEC Championship Game packed enough drama into it for an entire season. And it went to overtime.
Georgia won the SEC Championship in incredible fashion on Saturday in Atlanta, defeating Texas 22-19 in overtime.
Quarterback Carson Beck came off the sidelines for one play in overtime after backup Gunner Stockton had to leave because his helmet had been knocked off on a run.
GUNNER STOCKTON GOT ROCKED BUT STILL PICKED UP THE FIRST DOWN 💥😱 pic.twitter.com/jHe68CR5Mm
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 8, 2024
With his right arm dangling, Beck handed off to Trevor Etienne. The running back scored from four yards and Georgia had the SEC title and a bye in the CFP.
TREVOR ETIENNE TAKES IT IN!!!!!!!!!!! GEORGIA WINS THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/oh2BGuQ8OX
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) December 8, 2024
Stockton came into the game to start the second half after Beck was injured on the final play of the first half. The injury kept him on the sidelines until he was forced in after Stockton’s helmet was knocked off in OT.
Brett Auburn had kicked a field goal as Texas took a 19-16 lead on its OT possession.
Both teams are 11-2 with both of Texas’ losses coming to Georgia.
The game went to overtime when Auburn kicked a 37-yard field goal with 18 seconds left in regulation.
Auburn, who was 2-of-4 in the game before the kick, was true with the critical attempt.
The 47-yard drive had been set up by an interception of Stockton.
The redshirt sophomore was pressed into service because Beck injured his throwing elbow on the final play of the first half.
Georgia had taken a 16-13 lead on a field goal with 4:32 left after Texas had tied the game on a 41-yard pass from Quinn Ewers to DeAndre Moore Jr. with 13:54 left in the fourth quarter.
Both Texas and Georgia are in the College Football Playoff 12-team tournament. The win gave the SEC Champion a bye in the first round of the tourney.
