The Alabama Crimson Tide entered the 30th SEC Championship Game as an underdog for the first time in six years. Its safe to say the Tide responded well to the underdog role as Alabama rolled to a 41-24 over the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs.
Alabama junior wide receiver John Metchie III exits the SEC Championship Game after suffering a leg injury in the first half. Metchie was having himself quite a game prior to the injury, he hauled in six receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown on eight targets.
If the Tide wants to ensure its place in the College Football Playoff, both Mechie and Williams will need to find success attacking the Georgia defense down the field in the SEC Championship Game.
It has been a tough year for Alabama cornerback Josh Jobe, but the senior made a play that may have saved the Crimson Tide’s national championship hopes.
The resiliency of the 2021 Crimson Tide was in full display in the waning moments of the 86th Iron Bowl, thanks in large part to the heroics of Bryce Young.
LSU brought the fight, but the Tide held strong through four quarters, sending Coach O back to Louisiana as a loser in his final effort in the rivalry.