Georgia nipped by Alabama, suffers first house loss in six years

ATHENS, Ga. — Ty Simpson handed for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a rating as No. 17 Alabama held on late to beat No. 5 Georgia 24-21 on Saturday night time and hand the Bulldogs their first house loss in six years.

Alabama (3-1, 1-0 Southeastern Convention) has gained three straight since opening the season with a 31-17 loss at Florida State.

Georgia’s 33-game house profitable streak was a faculty report. The Bulldogs’ final house loss got here on Oct. 12, 2019, a 20-17 loss to South Carolina in double time beyond regulation.

“It’s one other step in the correct path for our crew,” coach Kalen DeBoer stated. “They’re already speaking, you recognize, they’re not performed with their enchancment, and we’ve been actually specializing in that … not getting caught up in anything aside from what we might management. And I’m tremendous pleased with them for that.”

Georgia (3-1, 1-1) fell behind 17-7 within the first half and by no means led. The Bulldogs fell to 1-7 towards Alabama underneath coach Kirby Sensible, the Crimson Tide’s former defensive coordinator.

Alabama ended Georgia’s house profitable streak at 33. It was the longest lively streak amongst FBS colleges and included 10 wins towards Prime 25 groups.

“I’m simply so pleased with the crew and Alabama usually,” Simpson stated. “I advised them earlier than the sport, `It’s Alabama towards the world.’”

With the Crimson Tide main 24-21 early within the fourth quarter, defensive lineman LT Overton dropped Georgia operating again Money Jones for a 2-yard loss on a fourth-and-1 run from the Alabama 8.

“That play has been actually profitable for us,” Sensible stated. “We missed a block that you simply’ve received to make and so they ran by way of it and made a very good cease.”

After forcing a punt on Georgia’s last possession, Alabama held the ball for the ultimate 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

Georgia trailed 21-7 at halftime of its a 44-41 time beyond regulation win at Tennessee final week. After falling behind 17-7 towards the Crimson Tide, they couldn’t full one other comeback.

The Bulldogs did get a giant sport from freshman Chauncey Bowens, who had 12 carries for 119 yards and a landing. He took over as Georgia’s go-to operating again after starter Nate Frazier’s misplaced fumble within the second quarter.

“It’s not his first one,” stated Sensible of Frazier’s fumble.

“It was extra about Chauncey being the new again than something Nate was doing.”

Bowens and Dillon Bell every had 43-yard runs as Georgia ran for 227 yards however handed for under 130.