Fans, media react to Georgia's epic meltdown vs. Alabama in SEC Championship Game
The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are unbeaten no more.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are SEC champions once again—their 3rd straight and 7th title in the last 10 years—and Georgia is licking some wounds it hasn’t felt all year. Entering Saturday’s game, the Bulldogs hadn’t given up more than 17 points in a game all season; Alabama scored 24 in the second quarter alone.
Alabama used that second quarter to build a lead it never gave back. The Tide went on to win 41-24. Quarterback Bryce Young carved up what had been the stingiest defense all season and set SEC Championship Game records with 421 yards passing and 461 yards total offense. He threw for 3 scores and ran another touchdown in.
With the win, Alabama secured a spot in the College Football Playoff for a record 7th time. The only thing left uncertain with them is what seed they’ll be, but the Tide are in. The victory bumped them to 12-1 on the year.
Georgia is also almost surely in considering it’s the Bulldogs’ first loss on the year (12-1) and this was a matchup between the CFP selection committee’s No.1 and No. 3 teams. But that isn’t stopping some from questioning whether Georgia actually has a resume worthy of consideration or not.
Fans and media alike questioned their CFP case, coach Kirby Smart, and just about everything else as the game result became clear. Here’s some of the reaction:
i mean what even is georgia's best win
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) December 4, 2021
Nick Saban to Kirby Smart with Bama beating Georgia rn: pic.twitter.com/gjwHwI4OvN
— Danny Armstrong (@DArmstrong44) December 4, 2021
Kirby Smart Special pic.twitter.com/X4NfQHGOka
— Andrew (@andrewdifalco13) December 4, 2021
Kirby Smart has recruited multiple 5-stars at every single position and he’s gonna go down letting a walk-on QB get killed in the biggest game of the season.
— Brandon Walker (@BFW) December 5, 2021
https://twitter.com/alex_kirshner/status/1467284092253265932
Sorry, Kirby pic.twitter.com/vPn705Prvs
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 5, 2021
Just spit balling here…but what’s Georgia’s best win???
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 5, 2021
Georgia is going to get in. But there is only one reason why. And it’s not because they’re one of “the four best teams”.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 5, 2021
Georgia fans right now.. pic.twitter.com/5Pj6XaKrFd
— Amenaza ² Sociedad (@kingtrelll) December 5, 2021
Georgia’s best team in 41 years not winning a single major championship is absolutely the funniest way this season can end.
— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) December 5, 2021
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Regular Season vs. Postseason pic.twitter.com/pO3D4VrVaz— CousinShane (@BigOrangeVolz) December 4, 2021
Points allowed by Georgia in the entire month of November: 30
Points allowed by Georgia in the SEC Championship: 41 pic.twitter.com/zxBjzaUmEG
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 5, 2021
Thank God I’m reading a book to my son and not watching Georgia punt with 7 minutes left down 14 in the 4th quarter. Phew that was close
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) December 5, 2021
bennett isn't why georgia is losing. but once they got behind, he's a big reason uga had no chance.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) December 5, 2021
Notre Dame has the #24 SOS with their only loss to a CFP team.
Georgia has the #49 SOS with their only loss to a CFP team.
🤔🤔🤔
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) December 5, 2021