- The victory secured Alabama coach Nick Saban's third SEC title in four years
- It was Georgia's first loss since the 2021 SEC Championship against Alabama
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Alabama won the SEC after a nail-biting victory over No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta, ending the Bulldogs' hopes of three straight national championships.
Kirby Smart's squad was the No. 1-ranked team in the country after a 29-game winning streak heading into Saturday's SEC Championship Game.
But the Crimson Tide came from behind to secure a 27-24 win, with quarterback Jalen Milroe leading Alabama to victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
It was Georgia's first loss since the 2021 SEC Championship game, when the Bulldogs were defeated again by Alabama.
The victory gave Nick Saban's team its third SEC title in four years – and its eighth championship since 2012.
Alabama won the SEC after pulling off a nail-biting victory over No. 1-ranked Georgia in Atlanta
The Crimson Tide has won a total of 30 conference championships in program history
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe was named MVP after the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Alabama has now won its last nine SEC Championship appearances, a streak dating back to 2008. But both the Crimson Tide and Georgia must now wait to find out their fate in the CFB playoffs.
After the game, Milroe was named MVP. “I never gave up on this team,” the emotional quarterback said. “We had to be perfect before anyone had an opinion about us.”
He added: “We have a great group of guys in the locker room… I'm so proud of the guys because they never give up.”
Saban then took the microphone to praise his players. “We had something to prove, they persevered, they overcame adversity,” he said.
“That's life, that's a lesson for everyone out there.”
The victory secured Alabama coach Nick Saban's third SEC championship in four seasons
Bulldogs QB Carson Beck had led Georgia to twelve straight wins in another impressive season