No. 6 Alabama falls to No. 2 Georgia 20-17 in tough physical game
This was only Georgia’s third win over Alabama in their last 11 meetings and first in the regular season since 2007, which was Coach Nick Saban’s first season.
Alabama’s brutal 26-10 loss to Tennessee in Knoxville has dropped the Crimson Tide seven places to No. 13 in this week’s AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
College football has never experienced a gameday like this, with Auburn’s victory over top-ranked Georgia the biggest upset of the week.
The Crimson Tide (5-2, 3-2 SEC) have lost consecutive regular-season games for the first time since 2007 after also losing to No. 1 Georgia last week.
No. 6 Alabama is preparing to play without leading wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams at 14th-ranked Tennessee on Saturday.
Alabama remains No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll despite its 20-17 loss to Georgia, which has moved up to No. 1.
This was only Georgia’s third win over Alabama in their last 11 meetings and first in the regular season since 2007, which was Coach Nick Saban’s first season.
President Trump has canceled plans to attend the Alabama game versus Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa due to Hurricane Isaias.
Former Alabama head football coach Dennis Franchione, who also coached at other schools, has died at 75.
Alabama has risen one spot to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll as the Crimson Tide prepares to host No. 2 Georgia in one of the most anticipated SEC battles of the season.
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns to go with another TD rushing, as No. 7 Alabama routed 16th-ranked Mississippi State 56-23 on Saturday in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams.