After starting 3-for-3 for 56 yards, Fromm completed just seven of his next 21 passes for 103 yards and four sacks. This gave Alabama a two-game lead over LSU in the West Division, with the Crimson Tide holding the potential tiebreaker. But really, the key will be avoiding them. Georgia looked lost in the second half of the loss at Auburn, but in Atlanta, the Dawgs will have a chance to atone for their worst performance of the year. L. Bonfield grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E. Cole out at third, J. McFarland to second. Howard, and a long Hurts touchdown run. Sony Michel demonstrates here ... ... leading to what appeared to be a TD pass, though it was called back for what the officials felt to be a pick play, even though the defender shoved the WR into contact. N. Coomes walked, K. Robertson scored, C. Freeman to third, A. Duplantis to second. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Here’s your reminder that analytics look at the whole season. Be. Cameron Carroll scored a career-high three of Tulane's seven rushing touchdowns and added a 16-yard TD reception, and the Green Wave beat Southern Miss 66-24 on Saturday. As the defenses wore down, the game was put in the hands of the quarterbacks. The 2012 SEC Championship Game was played on December 1, 2012, in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, and determined both the 2012 football champion of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Clemson beat Alabama 35-31 on Monday night in a game for the ages, and it was Watson's 420 passing yards, 43 rushing yards and four total touchdowns (three passing) that ensured the Tigers won the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship. For highlights and updates from the game, check out the blog below. Antonio Callaway 5 Yd pass from Austin Appleby (Eddy Pineiro Kick), Minkah Fitzpatrick 44 Yd Interception Return (Adam Griffith Kick), Joshua Jacobs 27 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Adam Griffith PAT blocked), Gehrig Dieter 6 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith Kick), Joshua Jacobs 6 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick), DeAndre Goolsby 25 Yd pass from Austin Appleby (Eddy Pineiro Kick), Bo Scarbrough 2 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick), Bo Scarbrough 1 Yd Run (Adam Griffith Kick), Derrick Gore 10 Yd Run (Andy Pappanastos Kick). A 31-yard throw from Jake Fromm to Terry Godwin and 20-yard Nick Chubb run were the highlights of a seven-play drive that gave the Dawgs a little breathing room. You’re not gonna believe this, but a penalty ruined the latest Georgia drive before it got rolling. But perhaps he will be in less shape to carry 30-plus times (or at least do it well), so maybe Georgia plays a little wider, willing to give Johnson some early yards in the name of stopping the deadly short passes? That might not mean a complete overhaul in tactics, but it will definitely have to involve better execution. SEC Network: Game 3 No. Alabama came back from a 28–14 deficit in the third quarter to defeat Georgia, 35–28. Mike Duggan's pass slips out of a receiver's hands and Iowa State's Mike Rose dives to scoop it up. Scores. The biggest plays for Alabama came on defense, mostly early in the game, as Ryan Anderson, Da'Ron Payne and Reuben Foster showed incredible instincts, closing speed and hard hitting in the open field to keep Watson contained. Auburn spent most of the first half in Round 1 kicking field goals. ", "Falcons, other events at Mercedes-Benz draw smaller crowds than announced", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2018_SEC_Championship_Game&oldid=950607717, 2018 Southeastern Conference football season, December 2018 sports events in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Josh Jacobs 1-yard touchdown run, Joseph Bulovas kick good, D'Andre Swift 11-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good, Jalen Hurts 15-yard touchdown run, Joseph Bulovas kick good, This page was last edited on 12 April 2020, at 23:47. Tied at 7, 8:33. Georgia 10, Auburn 7, 5:45. The second quarter’s belong to the Dawgs so far, with Jarrett Stidham facing pressure throughout a three-and-out. Georgia 28, Auburn 7, 8:34. After the January 8, 2018 match up, Alabama leads the all time series 39–25–4. The 2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports, Dec 7, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart watches warmups prior to the 2019 SEC Championship Game against the LSU Tigers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It was the first time since 2008 an East Division team won the SEC Championship. 9 Kentucky meet in pivotal SEC East game", "Alabama won the national championship over Georgia on a play called … "Seattle"? 6 Georgia and No. For Hurts, who finished the game completing just 13-of-31 passes 131 yards, it seemed like a redemption moment on the ground in a game where the Tide's passing attack was lacking both intimidation and effectiveness.