Alabama clinches instant-classic victory over Georgia with game-sealing INT
Alabama defeated Georgia 41-34 on Saturday night in Tuscaloosa in an instant-classic affair.
The Crimson Tide led by as many as 28 points in this game and held a 23-point lead in the second half, but Georgia never stopped competing. The Bulldogs stormed all the way back and briefly took the lead over Alabama in the fourth quarter thanks to a 67-yard touchdown pass to Dillon Bell.
After Ryan Williams responded with a touchdown catch of his own 13 seconds later to re-claim the lead, it was up to Alabama’s defense to finish the job.
And that they did.
Georgia got within striking distance of the end zone, but Carson Beck threw his third pick of the game to freshman Zabien Brown to effectively end the game with 43 seconds on the clock. Here’s the play that iced the win for Alabama:
zabien brown game sealing interception pic.twitter.com/nWbW3uwT8M
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Alabama avoided what would have been a disastrous collapse after leading UGA by 4 touchdowns earlier in the night.
It’s also a signature win for Alabama at the start of the Kalen DeBoer era. The Crimson Tide have now won 9 of the last 10 meetings against Georgia, with 6 of those wins coming against 2-time national champion Kirby Smart.
Kudo’s to Georgia for turning this into a real nail biter. Congratulations to Alabama on the win.
I would note though I think you are seeing the first cracks of the post-Saban era. Georgia doesn’t get back into this game with him on the sidelines.
I don’t know that this is correct. UGA is still UGA, and they are a great team full of great players. It was a tale of 2 halves, in the first everything Bama did worked, in the second, UGA was on fire.
DeBoer went into prevent offense and defense the second half. It’s what made Georgia’s comeback possible.
The scheme only changed after UGA took the lead late in the 4th quarter.
Agreed. You don’t take your foot off the gas on a very good team like Georgia. What we saw tonight was one of the semifinals for the Natty.
Wishful thinking from a Vol?
Great game UGA fans. I knew UGA would fight back in the second half, I just didn’t want them to do it so well. Very unusual that UGA was like 1 of 12 on third down conversions, but 5 of 5 on 4th down conversions. I wish I could still drink because I am so wired I won’t get to sleep until sunrise.
Congrats, Bama. That turned out to be a great game!
Best wishes for the rest of the season.
I am disappointed in the Alabama coaches. They need fire. Some grit.
What an incredible game! Congrats to Alabama for the win. Dawgs have plenty to be positive about. How many teams can be down 28, -3 on turnovers and playing on the road at night and take a lead.
Where’s Negan? 1-6. He’s probably suckling on his sister mother.
UGA’s second half fire was not quite hot enough, however. They are no longer #2.