No. 2 Georgia Takes Down No. 6 Alabama In SEC Showdown In Tuscaloosa

No. 2 Georgia remained undefeated Saturday night with a hard-fought 20-17 victory over No. 6 Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Alabama answered with 14 unanswered points to take a 14-10 advantage into halftime.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton put the Bulldogs back in front with a 14-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, but Alabama tied the game at 17-17 on a 39-yard field goal from Conor Talty.

The difference came in the fourth quarter when Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring connected on a 23-yard field goal with 5:25 remaining. The Bulldogs' defense held Alabama scoreless the rest of the way to secure the victory.

Stockton finished 18-of-22 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown, while adding another score on the ground.

Running back Dwight Phillips Jr. stepped up with 120 rushing yards on 17 carries as Georgia outgained Alabama 455-346 in total offense.

The victory marked Georgia's first win in Tuscaloosa since 2007 and improved the Bulldogs to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in SEC play.

Alabama suffered its first loss of the season, falling to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

With No. 1 Texas falling to Oklahoma earlier Saturday, Georgia could move into the top spot in the national rankings when the new polls are released Sunday.

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