Kalen DeBoer explains late 4th-down decision in loss to Georgia
By Mark Kern
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Kalen DeBoer and Alabama beat Georgia in the regular season, but the Bulldogs got their revenge in convincing fashion on Saturday in the SEC Championship with a 28-7 win against the Crimson Tide.
Early in the fourth quarter, Alabama was down 21-7 and facing a 4th and 2 from its own 12-yard line. Instead of punting the ball, the Crimson Tide went for it — but Ty Simpson’s pass was incomplete. The decision gave the Bulldogs the ball in great field position, which they turned into another touchdown to make it a 28-7 game.
After the game, DeBoer was asked about that decision.
“I’m here to win an SEC championship,” DeBoer said. “If you lose by one or more it’s still a loss.”
With the loss, the Crimson Tide are going to have a stressful Saturday night to see if they have done enough to make it to the College Football Playoff. DeBoer after the game voiced his opinion that he believed his team had done enough to get into the field with a 10-3 record.
