UGA Football: Game Notes – Georgia Faces Alabama for SEC Championship

Game & Broadcast Info
  • Kickoff: Saturday, December 4 – 4:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (73,000) | Atlanta, Ga.
  • 2021 Records: Georgia 12-0 (8-0 SEC), Alabama 11-1 (7-1 SEC)
  • History: Georgia vs. Alabama All-Time Series Results: UA 41-25-4
  • Rankings: Georgia #1, Alabama #4/2
  • TV: CBS – Brad Nessler (PxP), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline)
  • Video Stream: CBSSports.com
  • Radio: WSB AM 750 – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), DJ Shockley (sideline)
  • Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
  • Satellite: SiriusXM/Internet: 81/81/81
  • Web Stats: SEC Sports
  • Twitter: #BAMAvsUGA, #SECCG
  • ReBroadcast: SEC Network: TBA

 

Georgia 2021 Averages Alabama
40.7 Scoring Offense 42.7
6.9 Scoring Defense 19.9
+2 Turnover Margin +8
441.9 Total Offense 492.2
201.7 Rushing Offense 150.3
240.2 Passing Offense 341.8
10.2 Punt Returns 9.9
18.5 Kickoff Returns 25.9

Georgia Returns To The SEC Championship Game

The Bulldogs will be making their ninth appearance in the game, and they are 3-5 including winning the 2017 title over No. 4 Auburn. The Bulldogs have won or shared the SEC Eastern Division title 11 times (1992, 2002, ’03, ’05, ’07, ’11, ’12, ’17, ’18, 19, ’21). In 1992, UF won the tiebreaker over UGA to represent the East in the SECCG and the same went for UT in 2007. The Bulldogs will be aiming for their 14th SEC title in school history. Georgia’s SEC titles have come in 1942-46-48-59-66-68-76-80-81-82-02-05-17. In the league, Georgia’s 13 SEC titles trails only Alabama’s 28.

Georgia’s Record In SEC Championship Games: 3-5 (Atlanta, Ga.)

2002: #4 Georgia d. #22 Arkansas 30-3 (Ga. Dome)
2003: #3 LSU d. #5 Georgia 34-13 (Ga. Dome)
2005: #13 Georgia def. #3 LSU 34-14 (Ga. Dome)
2011: #1 LSU d. #12 Georgia 42-10 (Ga. Dome)
2012: #2 Alabama d. #3 Georgia 32-28 (Ga. Dome)
2017: #6 Georgia d. #4 Auburn 28-7 (Mercedes-Benz)
2018: #1 Alabama d. #4 Georgia 35-28 (Mercedes-Benz)
2019: #2 LSU d. #4 Georgia 37-10 (Mercedes-Benz)
MVPs: David Greene, QB, ’02; D.J. Shockley, QB, ’05; Roquan Smith, ILB, ’17

Series History

Alabama leads the all-time series with Georgia 41-25-4. Georgia won the first meeting, coming in 1895, with a 30-6 triumph in Columbus. The Crimson Tide have won the past six meetings, including last year’s regular season matchup in Tuscaloosa. This marks the third time the teams have met in the SEC Championship Game.

Dogs Atop The Polls

For a school record eighth straight week, Georgia is the unanimous No. 1 team in the AP and Coaches polls. Currently, Georgia is ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff poll. The fifth 2021 CFP ranking will be released on Tuesday. Georgia is 4-0 versus ranked teams, including a pair of top-10 wins.

Aiming For An Elite Finish

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UGA Football: Smart, Bulldogs Preview SEC Championship Game

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart, along with several players, spent time with media on Monday to preview this week’s Southeastern Conference Championship game against Alabama.

 

Smart and the Bulldogs offered the following comments.

 

Head Coach Kirby Smart

Opening Statement …
“We are looking forward to the SEC Championship game. Always a great venue, a great event. I spoke on this yesterday. I feel like I’m saying the same thing twice, but it’s just an incredible atmosphere to play in. I never had a chance to play in it as a player, but have coached in it a lot of times, and it’s just a special atmosphere. And the fan bases of both teams regardless of who’s in it, are always so passionate, and excited for our players to get an opportunity to play in it. I guess it’s the first time since we’ve been here that we’ve got less of a portion of guys that have played in it. Our upperclassman have. Some have played in two of them, some in one, and some in zero. Very important to keep your composure and have a good plan of attack and then execute.”

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UGA Football: Dan Lanning Named Broyles Award Finalist Again

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Fain & Billy Slaughter Defensive Coordinator/outside linebackers coach Dan Lanning has been named one of five finalists for the 2021 Broyles Award, making him a finalist for the second time in three years.

The four other finalists for the Broyles Award, which is presented to college football’s assistant coach of the year, are Baylor offensive coordinator/tight ends coach Jeff Grimes, Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, Michigan offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach Josh Gattis and Wake Forest offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Warren Ruggiero.

Lanning was also a finalist in 2019.  Bulldog head coach Kirby Smart won the 2009 honor and was a finalist in 2015 while at Alabama.

The five finalists are invited to travel to Little Rock, Ark., on Dec. 6-7 where the 2021 Broyles Award winner will be announced.

In his third year as defensive coordinator and fourth overall with the Bulldogs, Lanning has established Georgia’s defense as one of the nation’s best year in and year out.  The Bulldogs lead the country in Scoring Defense (6.9 points/game), Total Defense (230.6 yards/game) and Red Zone Defense (54.5 percent), are second in Passing Yards Allowed (151.6 y/g) and are third in Rushing Defense (79.0 y/g).  The Bulldogs have allowed an FBS best 83 points in 2021.

Georgia is on the verge of setting several all-time UGA marks.  The school record for fewest average points allowed in a season with 12 or more games is 12.6 in 2019.  The fewest points allowed in a season with 12 or more games is 176 also in 2019.  The defense has posted three shutouts this year, including two in Southeastern Conference play.

The No. 1 Bulldogs (12-0, 8-0 SEC) face No. 4 Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) in the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday.  CBS will televise the matchup at 4 p.m.

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