Alabama has moved up from No. 8 to No. 5 in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll after beating then-No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.
Alabama is again the top dog in the Southeastern Conference — and perhaps headed to the College Football Playoff.
Alabama kicker Will Reichard became the NCAA’s career scoring leader by kicking a 43-yard field goal in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia on Saturday.
Action 8 Sports Director Lindsey Bonner is talking to Alabama fans and hearing from Coach Nick Saban as the No. 8 Crimson Tide prepares to face No. 1 Georgia in Atlanta.
Action 8 News is in Atlanta to cover the SEC Championship Game between No. 8 Alabama and No. 1 Georgia. We found plenty of fans who are eager for the game.
Alabama’s dramatic last-minute Iron Bowl victory over Auburn did nothing to change its No. 8 slot in the College Football Playoff rankings.
“It should be a lesson for everybody in life: Overcome adversity, man,” Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said.
Alabama remains No. 8 in the latest AP Top 25 College Football Poll, despite its 27-24 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl and its 8-0 record in the SEC.
Jalen Milroe and Isaiah Bond rescued No. 8 Alabama’s playoff hopes, connecting for a last-minute touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the 31 to beat Auburn 27-24 on Saturday.
Auburn relishes the role of possible spoiler to Alabama’s hopes of making it to the College Football Playoffs.
