Before they go to battle in the College Football Playoff, four teams are fighting for one of the nation's best linebackers.

Alabama lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 28-7 on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, handing the Crimson Tide its first loss in a conference title game since 2008.

Georgia and Kirby Smart exorcised years of demons with a dominant win over Alabama to win another SEC championship.

The Crimson Tide and Bulldogs are familiar to each other, but meetings in the regular season have recently become more common.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the 2025 College Football Playoff. Follow for complete results from the CFP first-round game.

The Georgia Bulldogs won its second SEC Championship in a row, beating the Alabama Crimson Tide. Here are the highlights.

The Crimson Tide avoided being shut out for the first time since 2000, but its scoring “output” was one of its worst in the 21 st century. Since Nick Saban arrived at Alabama in 2007, Alabama has been held to single digits only two other times.

The Georgia Bulldogs absolutely smothered the Alabama Crimson Tide rushing attack in the 2025 SEC championship.

Following the hiring of Georgia Tech OC Buster Faulkner, three more Georgia Tech staffers are expected to follow and join the Gators.

The forest lies on the border between the two states and provides critical habitat for bats, marine life, and more.