While Lane Kiffin led Ole Miss to an 11-1 regular season, his departure for LSU hasn’t stopped the team from forging ahead under newly promoted coach Pete Golding.
Gunner Stockton threw three touchdown passes as No. 3 Georgia solidified its position for a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff and beat Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game for the first time, pounding the 10th-ranked Crimson Tide 28-7 on Saturday.
No. 10 Georgia forced an Auburn fumble at the goal line to change the trajectory of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, which ended just like the previous eight: with the Bulldogs on top.
Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn defeated Georgia 82-70 on Saturday.
The College Football Playoff game at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed.
The Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won their third SEC title under coach Kirby Smart, but the trophy comes with an even bigger prize — a first-round bye in the new 12-team College Football Playoff.
Auburn’s first road game of the season comes at No. 5 Georgia, a difficult place to win.
Georgia and Alabama, Jalen Milroe and Carson Beck, put on quite a show even with a different Crimson Tide coach prowling the sideline.
Georgia and Alabama are set for a September showdown.
Georgia is the heavy favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, with Alabama third.
