Alabama upsets top-ranked Georgia in SEC championship, creating possible chaos ahead of final playoff rankings

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The two-time defending national champion and the reigning SEC champion Georgia Bulldogs entered Saturday's SEC title game in Atlanta with a perfect regular season record.

The Bulldogs were the favorites to win this year's SEC championship, but the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide had other plans. 

Alabama defeated Georgia 27-24, creating potential chaos for the College Football Playoff committee. 

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The Georgia Bulldogs line up against the Alabama Crimson Tide defense during the third quarter in the SEC championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 2, 2023, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe threw two touchdown passes and added 64 rushing yards to end Georgia's 29-game winning streak.

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Saturday's game marked the fourth matchup between Georgia and Alabama in the SEC title game. At some point in each of the previous three games, the Bulldogs held a double-digit lead over the Tide. But Alabama managed to rally and win all three games.

This time, Georgia did not take a double-digit lead at any point. However, the Bulldogs did score the first touchdown of the game to take a seven-point lead in the first quarter.

Isaiah Bond (17) of the Alabama Crimson Tide makes a catch against Tykee Smith (23) of the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter in the SEC championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 2, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga.  (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

In a pivotal play of the second half, Georgia quarterback Carson Beck's handoff to Daijun Edwards was botched, and the ball fell to the