Georgia football vs Alabama SEC Championship live updates, start time, TV

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ATLANTA — Things are pretty simple for Georgia football, in terms of the stakes of its SEC Championship showdown with Alabama, when it comes to the College Football Playoff.

Win here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday Dec. 6, and the Bulldogs get a first-round bye.

“That all comes with it,” quarterback Gunner Stockton said. “At the end of the day we’re playing Alabama in the SEC Championship. That’s all we’re focused on right now. If we do what we got to do, it will all work out for us. That’s kind of what we’re focused on right now.”

The No. 3 Bulldogs and the CFP-ranked No. 9 Crimson Tide are playing for more than a trophy that comes with winning the conference title.

If Alabama loses in lopsided fashion, it may have to worry about whether it gets into the playoff as a three-loss team.

“We’re a 10-2 team in the SEC,” Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan said. “We go out and we play hard. Of course, it’s the SEC Championship, it’s a big deal. We’ve already beat this team before. We’re going to go out there and make sure we do the same thing. But we’re going to make sure we handle business on our own end and not leave it up to the committee to make decisions for us.”

Georgia players said they know all about Alabama winning 10 of the last 11 games against the Bulldogs.

Coach Kirby Smart said it’s more about the here and now.

“It’s a chance to win an SEC championship,” he said. “That’s a very rare thing. The history of Georgia, I don’t know what that total number is, 14, 15? I think it’s 15 or something. These opportunities are hard to come by.”

Georgia can win its 16th SEC title. Alabama is aiming for the program’s 31st crown.

Georgia vs. Alabama live updates

2:11 p.m. Georgia’s game captains for SEC Championship game

Georgia’s game captains today: wide receiver Zachariah Branch, defensive lineman Christen Miller, linebacker CJ Allen and offensive tackle Earnest Greene.

1:55 p.m. Heisman push for Gunner Stockton or Ty Simpson?

Gunner Stockton’s showing the last couple of weeks has his chances of going to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony as a finalist as a long shot now. Both Stockton and Alabama QB Ty Simpson are listed as +30,000 by BetMGM. That’s tied for sixth with Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez.

The favorites: Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia at +175. Behind those quarterbacks is Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love at +5,000 and Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith at +1,500.

Voters can cast ballots starting at 5 p.m. today.

1:25 p.m. Kickoff time here today for Georgia-Alabama

The actual kickoff time today here is at 4:15 p.m. with a chance it gets pushed to 4:20 p.m. Looks like halftime is 24 minutes.

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What time does Georgia vs. Alabama in SEC Championship start?  

  • Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
  • Time: 4 p.m. ET 
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

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Georgia vs. Alabama predictions

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Georgia vs. Alabama injury updates

Georgia: Tight end Ethan Barbour (ankle, out), safety Kyron Jones (foot, questionable), wide receiver Colbie Young (leg, out), center Drew Bobo (foot, out), defensive lineman Jordan Hall (knee, out) and running back Bo Walker (undisclosed, out), safety Zion Branch (undisclosed, questionable).

Alabama: Defensive backs Dre Kirkpatrick (suspension, out) and Kameron Howard (undisclosed, out), defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman (knee, out) and LT Overton (undisclosed, out), linebackers Jah-Marien Latham (neck, out) and Kelby Collins (undisclosed, out), running backs Kevin Riley (undisclosed, out) and Jam Miller (leg, questionable), tight ends Josh Cuevas (undisclosed, questionable) and Danny Lewis (undisclosed, questionable) and offensive lineman Kam Dewberry (undisclosed, questionable) and Mal Waldrep (undisclosed, out).

Georgia schedule 2025

Here is Georgia’s schedule and results.

  • Aug. 30: Georgia 45, Marshall 7
  • Sept. 6: Georgia 28, Astin Peay 6
  • Sept. 13: Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 OT
  • Sept. 28: Alabama 24, Georgia 21
  • Oct. 4: Georgia 35, Kentucky 14
  • Oct. 11: Georgia 20, Auburn 10
  • Oct. 18: Georgia 43, Ole Miss 35
  • Nov. 1: Georgia 24, Florida 20
  • Nov. 8: Georgia 41, Mississippi State 21
  • Nov. 15: Georgia 35, Texas 10
  • Nov. 22: Georgia 35, Charlotte, 3
  • Nov. 28: Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
  • Dec. 4: Georgia vs Alabama in SEC Championship in Atlanta, 4 p.m.

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