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.
Former Alabama cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson has been named Georgia’s co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.
The SEC, currently chasing its fifth consecutive national championship, racked up another collection of talent and a couple of five-star quarterbacks on Wednesday.
Alabama is again the top dog in the Southeastern Conference — and perhaps headed to the College Football Playoff.
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.
“It should be a lesson for everybody in life: Overcome adversity, man,” Alabama head football coach Nick Saban said.
