SEC Championship: Alabama tops Georgia 41-24 to win 2021 title
ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
2021 SEC Championship - Georgia v Alabama Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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ByMichelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
ATLANTA — The Alabama Crimson Tide topped the Georgia Bulldogs 41-24 on Saturday to win the 2021 SEC Championship Game in Atlanta.
According to WSB-TV and The Associated Press, quarterback Bryce Young, the title game’s MVP, led the No. 3 Tide to victory over the No. 1 Bulldogs, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another. His 421 yards passing and 461 yards total offense set SEC Championship records, the AP reported.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 340 yards and three touchdowns but also logged a pair of interceptions, the outlets reported. Meanwhile, teammate Brock Bowers made 10 catches for 139 yards, setting an SEC Championship record for yards and catches by a tight end, according to WSB-TV.
Both Alabama (12-1) and Georgia (12-1) likely will move on to the College Football Playoff, according to the AP. Playoff field announcements are slated for noon EST Sunday.
SEC Championship: Alabama tops Georgia 41-24 to win 2021 title Will Anderson Jr. of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SEC Championship: Alabama tops Georgia 41-24 to win 2021 title Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
SEC Championship: Alabama tops Georgia 41-24 to win 2021 title Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates the win against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass as Nakobe Dean of the Georgia Bulldogs defends in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball as Travon Walker of the Georgia Bulldogs defends in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide carries the ball as Jalen Carter of the Georgia Bulldogs defends in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Ladd McConkey of the Georgia Bulldogs runs with the ball for a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown with teammate Evan Neal in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Stetson Bennett of the Georgia Bulldogs hands off the ball to teammate James Cook in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 John Metchie III of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 Ladd McConkey of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after scoring a touchdown with teammates in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 John Metchie III of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches the ball for a touchdown in the second quarter of the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Photos: Georgia, Alabama face off in SEC Championship Game 2021 The Georgia Bulldogs enter the stadium before the SEC Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
