Alabama Falls To Georgia in National Championship Rematch

Its Alabama agony in Indianapolis on Monday night as the Crimson Tide fell to the Georgia Bulldogs 33-18.

The Tide only scored one offensive touchdown and were largely contained as Georgia's defense forced Alabama into five field goal attempts and into two turnovers to frustrate the Heisman Trophy winner.

There have been five rematches in college football history between AP Top 5 ranked teams, in such games the team that lost the first game are undefeated in the rematch.

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Alabama's offense struggled in Lucas Oil Stadium after losing top receiver Jameson Williams in the second quarter and were unable to move the ball consistently without its top receiver.

The Georgia defense sacked Young three times and the defensive backs blanketed the Alabama receivers forcing the Heisman Trophy winner into 61 % completion on 57 pass attempts.

For the Bulldogs it marks the first national championship win since 1980 and the first win over Alabama since 2007.

The Crimson Tide will end the 2021 season with a 13-2 record as winners of the SEC Championship and likely with a Top 5 finish.