The University of Alabama Football and Crimson Tide Sports Source
December 3, 2023
Alabama Football
"Put us in," guard Tyler Booker said. "You don't have a choice . . . Bama Online
What the experts think about UA's postseason landing spot . . . Birmingham News
The 'get back' refers to Alabama's goal for 2023: avenging prior losses to Tennessee, LSU and Georgia . . . Mobile Press-Register
These are the 4 best teams in the country and this is how the committee will line it up: 1. Michigan, 2. Washington, 3. Texas, 4. Alabama . . . Saturday Down South
The Crimson Tide made a national statement in Atlanta on Saturday night scoring 17 straight points after falling behind by a touchdown, ultimately capturing the SEC Championship 27-24, over No. 1 Georgia . . . Huntsville Times
Alabama knocked off two-time reigning national champion Georgia and more than likely punched its ticket back into the College Football Playoff . . . 247Sports
The Crimson Tide has won its ninth SEC title under Nick Saban . . . Sports Illustrated
The Crimson Tide's postseason fate now rests in the hands of the College Football Playoff Committee . . . USA Today
"You didn't come this far to get this far" was Nick Saban's message to his team before the SEC Championship . . . Bama Online
Saban said, "The transformation of Jalen Milroe at quarterback, to be productive, has been huge in terms of elevating the confidence of the entire offensive team . . . WVUA-TV (Tuscaloosa)
The Tide could still make it in amid a slew of 1-loss powerhouse teams and a few unbeatens . . . Saturday Down South
Smart won't admit it, but there's every reason to expect that Bowers will be ready to roll on Saturday . . . SB Nation
Because Smart started at such a young age, Saban didn't immediately know the kind of coach he would become . . . Sports Illustrated
Can Jalen Milroe and the Alabama offense outduel Carson Beck and Georgia? . . . USA Today
Alabama winning would mark perhaps the greatest upset victory of the Saban era . . . Bama Online
Three questions for Alabama in SEC championship matchup vs. Georgia . . . Birmingham News
Georgia vs. Alabama : Saturday, December 2, 3 p.m. CST; Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA; CBS . . . Mobile Press-Register
Alabama is tops in the SEC Championship Game (instituted with the 1992 season) with 14 previous appearances and a 10-4 record, including 8-1 (and eight consecutive wins) under Saban . . . Bama Online
He has been everything that Alabama could have hoped for this season . . . USA Today
"They are playing as good of football as anyone in the country," Smart said to reporters about Alabama . . . Touchdown Alabama
The Crimson Tide currently has the No. 4 overall recruiting class in 2024 with 20 athletes committed . . . Sports Illustrated
For Saban, the game is all about making the most of an opportunity . . . Saturday Down South
The winner of this game is virtually guaranteed a spot in the final four-team College Football Playoff . . . CBS Sports
Watch: What we'll see in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon . . . Dawg Post
"I want our team to focus on the game because that's what we can control," Saban said "We really can't control anything externally, but we can control how we play . . . WVUA-TV (Tuscaloosa)
Downs led the Crimson Tide and ranks fourth in the SEC with 95 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. He has two interceptions, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. In addition, Downs has returned for punts for 87 yards and a touchdown . . . Huntsville Times
If Alabama wins, however, things are going to get complicated . . . Nashville Tennessean
Alabama starting running back Jase McClellan will be out of the 2023 SEC Championship against No. 1 Georgia . . . Sports Illustrated
Five early transfer portal entrants that Alabama could look to pursue . . . USA Today
Listen: The College Football Playoff, the SEC Championship Game, and what it all mean . . . Bama Online
Alabama and Georgia can't play boring games. Even when one pulls away late, final scores don't overshadow the preceding fight . . . Birmingham News
Milroe's favorite talking point throughout the 2023 season is to insist that he and the Tide are "not a finished product . . . Mobile Press-Register
Saban labeled it "a disrespect to the SEC" if there isn't any SEC representation in the final field of 4 . . . Saturday Down South
"How are you playing now? Where is your team now? How good are you now? I think all those things come into play . . . Bama Online
"The Tide will know by their 4 p.m. ET kickoff if they should still be concerned about the Week 2 home loss to Texas, because the Big 12 championship game starts at noon . . . USA Today
Jam Miller has an opportunity to be highly impactful versus the Bulldogs. Roydell Williams, a senior, averages 5.3 yards per carry and has four rushing touchdowns, but Miller offers more in the passing game. He possesses power between the tackles, speed on the perimeter, catches passes out of the backfield, and pass block. Miller's versatility could offset Georgia's defense at Mercedes-Benz S . . . Touchdown Alabama
"There's lessons to be learned when you win as well as when you lose . . . Sports Illustrated
This website is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by The University of Alabama. The University has not provided any content appearing on this website and is not responsible for any such content. Mybama.com operates this site independently, and is solely responsible for its content.
