No. 3 Georgia seized control and carries a 14-0 lead over No. 9 Alabama into halftime of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Bulldogs struck first blood after Cole Speer blocked a punt midway through the opening quarter, setting up a short touchdown pass. Georgia’s defense then delivered again, intercepting Ty Simpson on a tipped pass to stall Alabama’s best drive of the half.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton extended the lead in the second quarter, capping a 14-play, 57-yard march with a 5-yard touchdown pass to Dillon Bell in the end zone. The drive consumed nearly eight minutes off the clock.
By halftime, Georgia outgained Alabama 168-70, more than tripled the Crimson Tide in first downs and holds a 71-yard edge on the ground. Alabama managed only one first down in the opening quarter and struggled to establish rhythm against a swarming Bulldogs defense.
The matchup added another chapter to a storied rivalry that has historically favored Alabama in championship settings. But Georgia’s defense and special teams flipped the script through two quarters, positioning the Bulldogs to challenge the Crimson Tide’s advantage in the series.
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