WATCH: Jameson Williams sprints by Georgia defense for 67-yard touchdown
Just when it looked like Georgia might take complete control in the SEC Championship Game, wide receiver Jameson Williams came through for Alabama.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Alabama was trailing 10-0. Then, quarterback Bryce Young thew a 67-yard pass to his top wideout, and Williams scampered into the end zone for six points.
In total, the drive was just three plays and 75 yards. The score remains 10-7.
It was Young’s 41st touchdown pass of the year and Williams’ 14th touchdown catch. The Ohio State transfer has now exceeded 1,300 receiving yards this year, and he entered Saturday’s game ranked 10th in the nation in receiving yardage. Additionally, he is averaging over 20 yards per catch.
If Alabama pulls off the upset of the nation’s top team, they will likely have a spot in the College Football Playoff. If the opposite result occurs, they are likely eliminated. A two-loss team has never made the CFP.
Recent history favors the Tide
Saturday’s game is the first time Alabama entered a contest as an underdog since 2015, a 92-game streak. That game was also against Georgia, and the Crimson Tide won 38-10.
Alabama’s recent record against Georgia is also very impressive.
The teams don’t play all that often, and Alabama’s current six-game win streak over the Bulldogs dates back to 2008. It includes two wins in the SEC title game (2012 and 2018) and the CFP national championship game following the 2017 season, which featured the famous (or infamous, depending on your perspective) Tua Tagovailoa-to-DeVonta Smith TD pass in overtime. The most recent meeting was a 17-point Tide win in Tuscaloosa last season. The Tide are 7-1 in SEC title games under Saban; the loss was to Florida in 2008 in Saban’s first appearance with Alabama.
On3’s Mike Huguenin contributed to this report.