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Alabama vs. Georgia live updates: Start time, TV channel for SEC championship
Is Kalen DeBoer’s record the key to Alabama beating Georgia?
Is Kalen DeBoer’s undefeated record against Georgia the key to Alabama’s SEC title win?
Georgia football will look for revenge when it rematches Alabama in the SEC championship game.
Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart has a 1-7 record against the Crimson Tide, though, including an 0-2 mark against second-year Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer. Smart was 1-5 against former Alabama coach Nick Saban, whom he coached under as a defensive coordinator from 2008-15.
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Alabama upset Georgia 24-21 on the road in their last outing on Sept. 27. Both teams also still have plenty to play for in the College Football Playoff race, with Alabama looking to avoid bubble status and Georgia aiming to lock up a first-round bye.
The two teams have developed a rivalry as the two most dominant teams in the SEC in the last decade, with Georgia and Alabama winning 10 of the last 11 SEC championships.
USA TODAY is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along:
Alabama vs Georgia score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
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Alabama vs Georgia live updates
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Georgia coach Kirby Smart has a 116-20 record in 10 seasons with the Bulldogs, although seven of those losses have come against Alabama, where he was the defensive coordinator from 2008-15.
Smart has a 1-7 record against the Crimson Tide in his career, with his lone win coming in the 2021 national championship game. He’s also 0-2 against Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer.
Alabama tight end Josh Cuevas isn’t expected to play, according to ESPN. He’s listed as questionable on the SEC availability report due to a foot injury.
Cuevas, who has 30 receptions for 341 yards with four touchdowns this season, also didn’t play against Auburn or Eastern Illinois to finish the regular season. He had six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma in his last outing.
Here’s a look at the most recent SEC availability report for the SEC championship game:
Georgia
Out:
- WR Colbie Young
- TE Ethan Barbour
- RB Bo Walker
- DB Kyron Jones
- DL Jordan Hall
- OL Drew Bobo
Questionable
Alabama
Out
- DB Kameron Howard
- LB Kelby Collins
- LB Jah-Marien Latham
- DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
- DL LT Overton
- RB Kevin Riley
- OL Mal Waldrep Jr.
- DL Jeremiah Beaman
Questionable
- RB Jam Miller
- OL Kam Dewberry
- TE Josh Cuevas
- TE Danny Lewis Jr.
What time does Alabama vs Georgia start?
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 6
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Alabama vs Georgia will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 6 from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
What TV channel is Alabama vs Georgia on today?
The SEC championship game between Alabama and Georgia will be broadcast on ABC. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which carries ABC and offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Alabama vs Georgia predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 5.
- Spread: Georgia (-2.5)
- Over/under: 47.5
- Moneyline: Georgia -140 | Alabama +115
Austin Curtright, USA TODAY Sports: Smart wins his second game ever against Alabama as Georgia’s head coach, getting revenge on the Crimson Tide to lock up a top-four seed in the CFP. Alabama falls to bubble status, hoping BYU doesn’t beat Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship game to potentially steal a bid from the Crimson Tide.
Alabama football schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Alabama’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Florida State 31, Alabama 17
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Alabama 73, UL Monroe 0
- Saturday, Sept. 13: Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14
- Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Alabama 24, Georgia 21 *
- Saturday, Oct. 4: Alabama 30, Vanderbilt 14 *
- Saturday, Oct. 11: Alabama 27, Missouri 24 *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: Alabama 37, Tennessee 20 *
- Saturday, Oct. 25: Alabama 29, South Carolina 22 *
- Saturday, Nov. 1: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 8: Alabama 20, LSU 9 *
- Saturday, Nov. 15: Oklahoma 23, Alabama 21 *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: Alabama 56, Eastern Illinois 0
- Saturday, Nov. 29: Alabama 27, Auburn 20 *
- Saturday, Dec. 6: Alabama vs Georgia | ABC, 4 p.m. ET **
* – denotes SEC game
** – denotes SEC championships game
Georgia football schedule 2025
Here’s a look at Georgia’s schedule in 2025, including past scores.
- Saturday, Aug. 30: Georgia 45, Marshall 7
- Saturday, Sept. 6: Georgia 28, Austin Peay 6
- Saturday, Sept. 13: Georgia 44, Tennessee 41 (OT) *
- Saturday, Sept. 20: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 27: Alabama 24, Georgia 21 *
- Saturday, Oct. 4: Georgia 35, Kentucky 14 *
- Saturday, Oct. 11: Georgia 20, Auburn 10 *
- Saturday, Oct. 18: Georgia 43, Mississippi 35 *
- Saturday, Oct. 25: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 1: Georgia 24, Florida 20 *
- Saturday, Nov. 8: Georgia 41, Mississippi State 21 *
- Saturday, Nov. 15: Georgia 35, Texas 10 *
- Saturday, Nov. 22: Georgia 35, Charlotte 3
- Saturday, Nov. 29: Georgia 16, Georgia Tech 9
- Saturday, Dec. 6: Alabama vs Georgia | ABC, 4 p.m. ET **
* – denotes SEC game
** – denotes SEC championships game
Alabama softball dominated all the way in its win to advance to its first SEC Tournament championship in five years.
The No. 2-seeded Crimson Tide (49-6) didn’t trail once in its 9-1 run-rule win over No. 3 seed Florida (48-10) on Friday, May 8. Alabama first opened tournament play with a 7-1 win over No. 7 Arkansas (42-11, 15-10) on Thursday.
Here are our three biggest takeaways from the Crimson Tide’s win over the Gators.
Alabama softball offense is starting to click at the right time
Alabama did not have to wait until the middle innings to find its offense this time.
Freshman Ambrey Taylor opened the scoring with a leadoff solo home run in the bottom of the second inning. It was Taylor’s 11th home run of the season and her second in as many days after also going deep against Arkansas in the quarterfinals.
Alabama continued to build from there. With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the second, Ana Roman singled to right field to bring in another run. Marlie Giles followed with a two-run single, pushing Alabama ahead 4-0 before the inning ended.
Jena Young doubled to drive in two more runs, with one coming across on a fielding error, at the bottom of the third. Alexis Pupillo followed with an RBI single to stretch Alabama’s lead to 6-1 by the end of the inning.
Pupillo shot an RBI-double off the wall and Audrey Vandagriff doubled to score another, extending Alabama’s lead to 8-1, threatening run-rule territory with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, securing the run rule with an RBI single by Taylor.
After needing a later-than-preferred power surge to pull away from Arkansas, Alabama’s lineup looked more comfortable early against Florida. The Crimson Tide finished with nine runs on 13 hits.
Vic Moten handles early pressure in first SEC Tournament appearance
Vic Moten’s first SEC Tournament appearance did not start easily, but the freshman pitcher kept Florida from taking advantage of the new kid on the block.
Moten walked two batters in the first inning but answered by striking out three straight Gators to keep the game scoreless heading into the bottom half.
Her pitch count climbed quickly. Moten threw more than 30 pitches in each of the first two innings and more than 20 in the third, reaching 87 pitches after just three. But after battling through traffic early, she settled in with a seven-pitch 1-2-3 fourth inning.
Alabama’s lead gave Moten margin for error, but Florida’s offense still had enough firepower to threaten a comeback. Moten ended the complete-game effort striking out four and one run on three hits with seven walks. Not bad for the freshman’s first postseason appearance.
Alabama moves one win away from SEC Tournament history
Alabama’s win over Florida moved the Crimson Tide one step closer to separating itself in SEC Softball Tournament history.
Both No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Florida entered Friday tied with six SEC Softball Tournament championships apiece. With the semifinal win, Alabama will now have a chance to become the first program in conference history to win a seventh SEC Tournament title.
The Crimson Tide had won only two of its last seven meetings against the Gators entering Friday, including a loss to Florida in the 2024 Women’s College World Series. This was the first postseason meeting between the two programs since then.
Alabama had not reached the SEC Tournament championship game since 2021, when it won the tournament title.
When does Alabama softball play again?
After beating No. 7 Arkansas and No. 3 Florida on back-to-back days, the Crimson Tide will face the winner of No. 4 Texas vs. No. 9 Georgia in the SEC Softball Tournament championship game at 4 p.m. CT on Saturday, May 9.
Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News and USA TODAY Network. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at ahurley@usatodayco.com.
Does that animal have rabies? Here are signs and symptoms to look for
Rabies is an infectious disease that affects the central nervous system in mammals. Here’s what to look for in pets.
The Republic
State health officials are urging people to keep their pets vaccinated for rabies after a fox in Elmore County and a raccoon in Lee County tested positive for the virus.
On May 1, the raccoon was spotted acting strangely near Auburn, and the fox emerged from a wooded area and attacked a person in Tallassee, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The person has sought medical treatment.
“Rabies is not seasonal, and we continue to see cases year-round, but late spring is a time when activity peaks, particularly in wildlife,” said Dr. Dee Jones, state veterinarian for the ADPH, “The primary risk of rabies from wildlife is our pets, and keeping them up to date on rabies vaccine is critical.”
Alabama state law requires that dogs, cats and ferrets 12 weeks of age and older be current with rabies vaccination. In addition to vaccination, area residents are advised to take the following precautions to avoid possible exposure to rabies:
- Do not leave uneaten pet food or scraps near your residence.
- Do not allow pets to run loose; confine them within a fenced-in area or with a leash.
- Do not illegally feed or keep wildlife as pets.
- Do not go near wildlife or domestic animals that are acting in a strange or unusual manner.
- Caution children not to go near any stray or wild animal, regardless of its behavior.
Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@gannett.com. To support his work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) says Alabama is on the cusp of delivering a sixth Republican congressional seat, and with it, potentially the U.S. House majority itself.
“Getting one seat in November, this November, we don’t have to wait two years, could decide the majority for the Republicans,” Aderholt said today on “The Rightside” in partnership with Yellowhammer News, hosted by Allison Sinclair and Amie Beth Shaver.
“So that’s very appealing,” he added.
Aderholt predicted a return to the congressional map drawn and approved by the Alabama Legislature in 2023, before the federal courts stepped in and forced a redraw.
If the U.S. Supreme Court lifts the injunction barring Alabama from altering its congressional map before 2030, the state would go back to the one approved by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor that year.
The 2023 map essentially creates six Republican districts and one Democratic district.
The Alabama Legislature passed both chambers’ redistricting bills Wednesday as the special session continues in Montgomery.
Aderholt referenced the “Livingston map,” the Legislature’s 2023-approved plan in namesake of State Sen. Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), arguing it was consistent with the Supreme Court’s recent direction that race cannot be the predominant factor in drawing district lines.
“It would not put a second minority district, per se, but it would give opportunities for everybody in the state of Alabama to have equal opportunity to be elected to Congress, whether they’re black or whether white,” Aderholt said.
Some have called for state lawmakers to a map that would make all seven districts Republican-leaning, but Aderholt explained the issues with going down that route.
“There are some proposals out there to try to do a what is called a true 7-0 map where there’s no chance that a Democrat could be elected in any of the congressional districts…and there is some down there that are afraid that if you do away with that one, in addition to doing away with the new district that was drawn where Shomari Figures is that, that would be an overreach, and the court would put everything on hold, and we couldn’t do we couldn’t even get the additional seat until the court order, a different court order came through, and who knows when that would be.”
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee
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