SEC Championship Game matchup set for Georgia-Alabama showdown
The 2023 SEC Championship Game is set. Georgia will take on Alabama come December 2nd in Atlanta with the conference title on the line. Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide took care of business against Kentucky in Lexington on Saturday to clinch the Western Division while the East is over before Georgia even kicks off with Missouri’s win over Tennessee.
It’s the fourth matchup between the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide in Atlanta for the SEC Championship. Each of the previous three (2012, 2018, 2021) have come Alabama’s way including a pair with Kirby Smart at the helm as head coach for Georgia. However, UGA won the last meeting, a second during the 2021 season, in the National Championship Game to claim its first title in 41 years.
Georgia also won its last SEC Championship Game, making it last season and beating LSU in a shootout, 50-30. Previously Georgia appearances in the title game include: 2002 (30-3 win over Arkansas), 2003 (34-13 loss to LSU), 2005 (34-14 win over LSU), 2011 (42-10 loss to LSU), 2012 (32-28 loss to Alabama), 2017 (28-7 win over Auburn), 2018 (35-28 loss to Alabama), 2019 (37-10 loss to LSU), 2021 (41-24 loss to Alabama) and 2022 (50-30 win over LSU).
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*** Georgia and Alabama will meet for the fourth time in the SEC Championship Game. Only Alabama-Florida (10) and Georgia-LSU (5) have met more.
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*** Georgia’s 11th appearance in the SEC Championship Game puts the Bulldogs three behind Florida for second-most in the history of the league. Alabama extends its lead over the Gators with 15 appearances.
*** Georgia’s 4-6 record gives the Bulldogs the fourth-most SEC Championship Game victories behind Alabama (10), Florida (7) and LSU (5). A UGA win would tie the Tigers for third place.
You can mark your calendars already with kickoff time already set for 4:00 p.m. ET on CBS. Between now and then, Alabama (9-1) hosts Chattanooga before closing the season out at Auburn. Meanwhile, Georgia (9-0) closes with Tennessee and Georgia Tech, both on the road. The Bulldogs also host Ole Miss Saturday night in Athens. Kickoff time is set for 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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