Posted on 12/01/2012 5:15:03 PM PST by blam
Alabama Wins SEC Title, Will Face Notre Dame Next (Beat Georgia 32-28)
Alabama running back Eddie Lacy scores on a 41-yard touchdown run as he is chased by Georgia's Shawn Williams during the second quarter. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Photo / December 1, 2012)
Brian Hamilton
Tribune reporter
6:53 p.m. CST, December 1, 2012
ATLANTA -- Notre Dame, the Tide rolls for thee.
Alabama rallied twice in the second half to down Georgia 32-28 in the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, all but assuredly earning a shot at the No. 1 Irish in the BCS title tilt on Jan. 7.
Down three with five and a half minutes to play, Alabama QB AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard pass to Amari Cooper for with 3:15 to play. The drive took four plays.
In what has become two teams swinging anvils at each other all afternoon, Georgia blew an 11-point lead only to restore its advantage early in the fourth quarter, leading Alabama 28-25 as the teams have three 100-yard rushers on the day between them.
The third quarter began as an utter disaster for Alabama, as Georgia seemed poised to vanquish demons after collapsing against LSU in this spot last year. It opened the second half with a 75-yard drive to a Todd Gurley 3-yard touchdown run and a 14-10 lead.
Then the Georgia special teams continued its rout in this affair, blocking an Alabama field goal attempt with Alec Ogletree returning it 55 yards for a stunning score and a 21-10 advantage midway through the third.
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That Yeldon kid is also a freshman. So is Amari Cooper.
He might remember that when it comes time to put your old butt in a nursing home. {Way down in one of little towns in South Alabama}
Shazam !
HAHAH! I can relate. It's all about the Dawgs in our house. The only exception for me is when they play South Carolina. These past 2 years have been sweet.
My son warned me this year, don't call him during the game as he would not answer. I didn't. I waited until after the game. He did not answer. I called and called and called. He finally answered...and hung up on me. :)
ROLL TIDE ROLL......I thought I was going to have a heart attack the last two minutes....we’re on our way back to the BCS championship......life is good!
You obviously were looking at different offcials then I was....The Tide wasn’t just playing against UGA, they were having to contend with the awful officiating....just saying...
I have no choice but to root for Alabama in the NC game but tonight I was pulling against Liar Saban.
Yes Tom it was quite a close game and one heck of a win by the Tide. Great job by our guys
During the second half, I had more heart attacks than Fred Sanford.
I bet the sportswriters will make the National Championship game between Alabama and Florida and leave ND out.
I bet the sportswriters will make the National Championship game between Alabama and Florida and leave ND out.
Roll Tide!! Destroy Notre Dame!!
We need some healing time. Coach Saban was saying that he has never lost so many players in a season. We have key running backs and receivers out for the season. There are so many guys down that I can’t think of all of them. Hopefully, Jesse Williams and Brandon Ivory will be ok after some rest. I just read that Barrett Jones is on crutches. That does not sound good.
Works for me.
All those sports betters who took Alabama and gave the points must be upset with Saban for running the clock down when Alabama got the ball with less than 4 minutes to go in the ballgame.
Helluva game, Roll Tide, beat the hell out of ND.
Great game.
First of all Alabama rushed for over 350 yards and ONLY won the game by 4 points...ND is not going to give up that yardage. Plus they have a mobile QB which has already proven to give AL fits this year (Johnny Football).
Roll Tide! Rammer Jammer!
What a game! Horrid call playing by the Dawgs at the end though. Should have spiked it and run 2 plays.
PS Notre Dame is toast...
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