Georgia Stuns Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa for First Regular-Season Win Since 2007

No. 2 Georgia finally conquered Tuscaloosa. The Bulldogs held off No. 6 Alabama 20-17 on Saturday night, securing their first regular-season victory over the Crimson Tide since 2007 and taking a huge step toward the No. 1 spot in the AP poll. A punishing ground game carried the visitors. Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for a career-high 120 yards, Bo Walker added 69, and Georgia piled up 206 rushing yards despite missing leading back Nate Frazier. Gunner Stockton completed 18 of 22 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown, and added a 14-yard scoring run to start the second half. Alabama, trailing 14-10 at the break, leveled at 17-all on Conor Talty's 39-yard field goal before Peyton Woodring's 23-yard kick with 5:25 left put Georgia ahead for good. The finish was engulfed in controversy: officials declined to flag Georgia safety KJ Bolden for apparent pass interference, and Bolden sacked Keelon Russell on the next play. A personal foul on Alabama's Dijon Lee then let the Bulldogs run out the clock. With No. 1 Texas falling to Oklahoma earlier Saturday, Georgia is poised to take over the top ranking on Sunday.