Alabama snaps Georgia's 33-game home win streak in Athens

Alabama beat Georgia 24-21 on Saturday night in Athens, ending the Bulldogs' 33-game home winning streak and handing coach Kirby Smart his seventh loss to the Crimson Tide since taking over at Georgia. Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown as Alabama held off repeated Georgia rallies, sealing the game with a fourth-down stop early in the fourth quarter and a final possession that consumed the last 3 minutes, 19 seconds.

Alabama opened the game fast, scoring on multiple first-half possessions and taking control of the line of scrimmage. Georgia trailed 24-14 at halftime and never held the lead. The Bulldogs narrowed the deficit in the fourth quarter and reached Alabama’s 8-yard line with 13:25 remaining, but a fourth-and-1 run by Cash Jones was stopped by Alabama lineman LT Overton, turning the ball over and ultimately preventing Georgia from tying the game. Georgia had earlier lost a fumble by starter Nate Frazier, prompting an increased role for Chauncey Bowens, who finished with 119 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.

Georgia’s offense managed 227 rushing yards as a team, but the Bulldogs struggled to convert in key...