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Alabama Wins SEC Title, Will Face Notre Dame Next (Beat Georgia 32-28)
Chicago Tribune ^ | 12-1-2012 | Brian Hamilton

Posted on 12/01/2012 5:15:03 PM PST by blam

Alabama Wins SEC Title, Will Face Notre Dame Next (Beat Georgia 32-28)

Alabama running back Eddie Lacy scores on a 41-yard touchdown run as he is chased by Georgia's Shawn Williams during the second quarter. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Photo / December 1, 2012)

Brian Hamilton
Tribune reporter
6:53 p.m. CST, December 1, 2012

ATLANTA -- Notre Dame, the Tide rolls for thee.

Alabama rallied twice in the second half to down Georgia 32-28 in the SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on Saturday, all but assuredly earning a shot at the No. 1 Irish in the BCS title tilt on Jan. 7.

Down three with five and a half minutes to play, Alabama QB AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard pass to Amari Cooper for with 3:15 to play. The drive took four plays.

In what has become two teams swinging anvils at each other all afternoon, Georgia blew an 11-point lead only to restore its advantage early in the fourth quarter, leading Alabama 28-25 as the teams have three 100-yard rushers on the day between them.

The third quarter began as an utter disaster for Alabama, as Georgia seemed poised to vanquish demons after collapsing against LSU in this spot last year. It opened the second half with a 75-yard drive to a Todd Gurley 3-yard touchdown run and a 14-10 lead.

Then the Georgia special teams continued its rout in this affair, blocking an Alabama field goal attempt with Alec Ogletree returning it 55 yards for a stunning score and a 21-10 advantage midway through the third.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chat; football; georgia; notredamev; sec; sports
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To: nickcarraway

SWEEEET!


41 posted on 12/01/2012 6:12:54 PM PST by chesley (Vast deserts of political ignorance makes liberalism possible - James Lewis)
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To: spel_grammer_an_punct_polise

Not to worry, Auburn is reportedly considering hiring Bobby Petrino. That will make 2 liars in the state of Alabama.


42 posted on 12/01/2012 6:13:10 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike (Us and Them...)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

As piss poor as Alabama played against A&M they should have won the game in the end. They will have no problem beating a very overranked ND team. ND would lose 4 games if they played in the SEC.


43 posted on 12/01/2012 6:15:47 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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To: NKP_Vet

4? Minimum. And I’m a Buckeye.


44 posted on 12/01/2012 6:17:20 PM PST by piytar (The predator-class is furious that their prey are shooting back.)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

Alabama would have won by at least two TDs more had they not had to suffer the SeeBS crew that were leading the game officials by the nose. (a tipped ball does not negate pass interferance, and when a receiver hits the ground with the ball cradled in his arms its a reception, and whatever happens after hitting the ground is irrelevent)


45 posted on 12/01/2012 6:17:38 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: blam

Just another example of a stupid player who doesn’t pay attention to what is going on in the game.

He had to KNOW that he couldn’t catch that ball. I didn’t have a horse in that game, but that dude was dumb. No excuse...


46 posted on 12/01/2012 6:18:01 PM PST by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: Sporke

I will support the SEC in bowl games, but screw alabama.


47 posted on 12/01/2012 6:19:31 PM PST by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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To: blam

Had to beat SeeBS/Georgia both!


48 posted on 12/01/2012 6:19:42 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: blam

I judge a good game by how close I am to the TV at the end. I was standing up and holding it when time ran out. BTW, that last Murray pass was tipped by us. Defense won the game!


49 posted on 12/01/2012 6:19:49 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: tomkat

>> “but that Yeldon kid was f’n awesome!” <<

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No Sh!!te.

He runs like Wendel Tyler, except he doesn’t fumble at the end.


50 posted on 12/01/2012 6:22:52 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: blam

Dawg fan here. It was a great game. Gonna be a lot of what ifs and second guessing about the last play, but man it was a great game.

Now....Alabama....go beat the tar outta ND!


51 posted on 12/01/2012 6:24:51 PM PST by ealgeone (obama, border)
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To: blam
Yup. The guy should not have caught that last pass although, everyone of us would have.

Not the kid's fault. Bone-headed coach's fault. Spike the ball and Georgia has two shots at the endzone.

52 posted on 12/01/2012 6:31:31 PM PST by montag813
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To: BamaDi

>> “The Tide wasn’t just playing against UGA, they were having to contend with the awful officiating” <<

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That’s a fact!

The officials were taking instructions from the SeeBS announcers, who were totally in the sack for Georgia.


53 posted on 12/01/2012 6:31:39 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Mmogamer

so, you’re conflicted about the national championship game??


54 posted on 12/01/2012 6:31:49 PM PST by chesley (Vast deserts of political ignorance makes liberalism possible - James Lewis)
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To: Mmogamer

Well then screw you. Roll Tide!


55 posted on 12/01/2012 6:39:06 PM PST by Mathews (Ecclesiastes 10:2 (NIV))
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To: Alas Babylon!

As an Auburn fan, who were you rooting for?


56 posted on 12/01/2012 6:41:56 PM PST by Hoodat ("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)
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To: editor-surveyor

And they would have beaten Texas A&M if they had scored more points...


57 posted on 12/01/2012 6:45:43 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike (Us and Them...)
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To: blam

Unbelievable bonehead play to end the game. Georgia has 15 seconds and is deep in the red zone. Instead of spiking it and then getting two shots for the end zone, they throw a pass short of the goal line and get tackled to end it. Is that poor coaching or just someone inexperienced or stupid leading his team?


58 posted on 12/01/2012 6:47:40 PM PST by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: Mmogamer

I wouldn’t mind Alabama if not for their coach. I’m not exactly sure why, but I can’t stand him. Maybe it’s because of the whole Miami Dolphin thing.

I don’t like ND either, so I hope they tie.


59 posted on 12/01/2012 6:48:22 PM PST by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: Mathews

*chuckles*


60 posted on 12/01/2012 6:51:03 PM PST by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
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