December 6, 2025 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | Attendance: 77,247 | Broadcast: ABC
Alabama gained minus-3 rushing yards. Georgia held the ball for 36 minutes and 52 seconds. Those two numbers defined the 2025 SEC Championship Game before the fourth quarter even arrived.
Gunner Stockton completed 20 of 26 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover, earning MVP honors as the Bulldogs beat Alabama 28-7 — Kirby Smart’s first SEC Championship Game win over the Crimson Tide in five appearances. Nate Frazier led the ground game with 52 yards and a score on 13 carries. Ty Simpson finished 19-of-39 for 212 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for Alabama, which was without starting running back Jam Miller due to a lower-leg injury.
Table of Contents
Game Summary
Final Score
Georgia 28, Alabama 7
Date
December 6, 2025
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Attendance
77,247
Broadcast
ABC
Game MVP
Gunner Stockton, QB — Georgia
Georgia Top Passer
Gunner Stockton: 20/26, 156 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Alabama Top Passer
Ty Simpson: 19/39, 212 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Georgia Top Rusher
Nate Frazier: 13 car, 52 yds, 1 TD
Alabama Top Rusher
Daniel Hill: 4 car, 11 yds
Georgia Top Receiver
Zachariah Branch: 5 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD
Alabama Top Receiver
Germie Bernard: 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD
Score by Quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
#3 Georgia Bulldogs (12-1)
7
7
7
7
28
#9 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3)
0
0
0
7
7
Scoring Summary
#
Qtr
Time Left
Score
Play
Drive
1
Q1
4:36
UGA 7–0
Roderick Robinson II 1-yd pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring kick)
4 plays, 21 yds, TOP 1:55
2
Q2
8:43
UGA 14–0
Dillon Bell 5-yd pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring kick)
14 plays, 57 yds, TOP 7:44
3
Q3
10:47
UGA 21–0
Nate Frazier 9-yd run (Peyton Woodring kick)
6 plays, 40 yds, TOP 2:32
4
Q4
12:33
UGA 21–7
Germie Bernard 23-yd pass from Ty Simpson (Conor Talty kick)
9 plays, 91 yds, TOP 2:37
5
Q4
6:51
UGA 28–7
Zachariah Branch 13-yd pass from Gunner Stockton (Peyton Woodring kick)
3 plays, 12 yds, TOP 1:22
Team Stats
Stat
Georgia
Alabama
Total Yards
297
209
Passing Yards
156
212
Rushing Yards
141
-3
Completions/Attempts
20/26
19/39
Yards Per Pass
6.0
5.4
Rushing Attempts
41
16
Yards Per Rush
3.4
-0.2
1st Downs
16
11
3rd Down Conv.
6/16 (37.5%)
3/13 (23.1%)†
4th Down Conv.
2/2
1/3
Turnovers
0
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
1
Fumbles Lost
0
0
Penalties
7 for 80 yds
1 for 5 yds
Time of Possession
36:52
23:08
†AP Wire reports Alabama converted 3-of-13 on third down; the ESPN box score lists 3-of-14.
Passing Stats
Georgia
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
QBR
Gunner Stockton
20/26
156
6.0
3
0
82.4
Alabama
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
QBR
Ty Simpson
19/39
212
5.4
1
1
19.5
Rushing Stats
Georgia
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Nate Frazier
13
52
4.0
1
14
Gunner Stockton
13
39
3.0
0
8
Dillon Bell
4
24
6.0
0
12
Chauncey Bowens
4
23
5.8
0
19
Josh McCray
3
3
1.0
0
4
Cash Jones
1
2
2.0
0
2
Team
41
141
3.4
1
19
Alabama
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Daniel Hill
4
11
2.8
0
5
AK Dear
3
10
3.3
0
5
Ryan Coleman-Williams
1
5
5.0
0
5
Lotzeir Brooks
1
0
0.0
0
0
Ty Simpson (sacks)
6
-28
-4.7
0
1
Team
16
-3
-0.2
0
5
Alabama’s nine first-half rushes produced 17 yards combined, two of which came from wide receivers and one from Simpson.
Receiving Stats
Georgia
Player
TGT
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Zachariah Branch
6
5
53
10.6
1
17
Dillon Bell
5
4
45
11.3
1
19
Cash Jones
2
2
21
10.5
0
13
Lawson Luckie
1
1
18
18.0
0
18
Oscar Delp
2
2
10
5.0
0
5
Nate Frazier
4
2
8
4.0
0
6
Chauncey Bowens
1
1
2
2.0
0
2
Sacovie White-Helton
1
1
2
2.0
0
2
Roderick Robinson II
1
1
1
1.0
1
1
Josh McCray
1
1
-4
-4.0
0
0
Team
24
20
156
7.8
3
19
Robinson II had one catch for 12 yards through the regular season. His 1-yard touchdown was just his second reception of the entire 2025 season.
Alabama
Player
TGT
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
Germie Bernard
11
6
62
10.3
1
23
Daniel Hill
8
5
50
10.0
0
27
Kaleb Edwards
5
3
42
14.0
0
21
Ryan Coleman-Williams
5
2
33
16.5
0
20
Isaiah Horton
3
1
12
12.0
0
12
Marshall Pritchett
1
1
12
12.0
0
12
Lotzeir Brooks
4
1
1
1.0
0
1
Team
37
19
212
11.2
1
27
Defensive Stats
Georgia
Player
Pos
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
JaCorey Thomas
DB
6
4
1.0
1.0
0
CJ Allen
LB
5
3
0
0
1
Chris Cole
DL
5
3
0.5
0.5
0
Raylen Wilson
LB
5
2
0
0
0
KJ Bolden
DB
3
1
0
0
1
Daylen Everette
DB
2
2
0
0
1
Xzavier McLeod
DL
2
2
0
0
0
Ellis Robinson IV
DB
2
1
0
0
2
Zayden Walker
DL
1
1
1.0
1.0
0
Gabe Harris Jr.
DL
1
1
0
1.0
0
Demello Jones
LB
1
1
0
0
0
Rasean Dinkins
DB
1
1
0
0
0
Cash Jones
DB
1
0
0
0
0
Elijah Griffin
DL
1
0
0
0
0
Quintavius Johnson
LB
1
0
0
0
0
Chase Linton
DL
1
0
0.5
0.5
1
Team
38
22
3.0
4.0
6
Alabama
Player
Pos
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
Nikhai Hill-Green
LB
7
4
0
0.5
2
Deontae Lawson
LB
6
4
0
0
0
Bray Hubbard
DB
6
3
0
0
0
Yhonzae Pierre
LB
5
5
0
1.0
1
Keon Sabb
DB
5
1
0
0
0
Tim Keenan III
DL
4
4
0
1.0
0
Domani Jackson
DB
4
3
0
0
1
Justin Hill
DB
4
3
0
1.0
0
Justin Jefferson
DB
4
1
0
0
0
Keon Keeley
DL
3
2
0.5
0.5
0
Red Morgan
DB
3
1
0
0
0
Jordan Renaud
LB
2
2
0
1.0
0
Zabien Brown
DB
2
2
0
1.0
0
London Simmons
DL
2
2
0
0
0
Edric Hill
DL
2
1
0
0
0
Qua Russaw
DL
2
1
0
0
0
Cam Calhoun
DL
1
1
0
0
0
Dijon Lee Jr.
DB
1
1
0
0
0
Marshall Pritchett
WR
1
1
0
0
0
James Smith
DL
1
0
0.5
0.5
0
Isaia Faga
DL
1
0
0
0.5
0
Team
66
42
1.0
7.0
4
Interceptions
Team
Player
INT
Return Yds
TD
Georgia
Daylen Everette
1
30
0
Alabama
—
0
—
—
Everette’s pick — tipped at the line by KJ Bolden — came near midfield in the first quarter and set up Georgia’s second scoring drive.
Special Teams
Kicking
Team
Player
FG
FG%
XP
PTS
Georgia
Peyton Woodring
0/0
—
4/4
4
Alabama
Conor Talty
0/0
—
1/1
1
Punting
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
In 20
LG
Georgia
Brett Thorson
7
317
45.3
1
5
59
Alabama
Blake Doud
6
264
44.0
0
1
49
Cole Speer blocked Doud’s punt in the first quarter — one of seven Alabama punt attempts on the day — giving Georgia possession at the Alabama 21-yard line. The Bulldogs scored four plays later.
Punt Returns
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LG
TD
Georgia
Zachariah Branch
1
24
24.0
24
0
Georgia
Justin Williams
1
4
4.0
4
0
Georgia Total
2
28
14.0
24
0
Alabama
Cole Adams
1
-4
-4.0
0
0
Kick Returns
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LG
TD
Alabama
Lotzeir Brooks
1
10
10.0
10
0
Georgia
—
0
—
—
—
—
Fumbles
Team
Player
FUM
LOST
OPP REC
Alabama
Cole Adams
1
0
0
Georgia
—
0
—
—
Georgia earned the No. 3 seed in the 12-team College Football Playoff, advancing to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans as a quarterfinal bye team. Alabama secured a CFP berth despite the 21-point loss, drawing No. 1 seed Indiana in the Rose Bowl Quarterfinal — a game the Crimson Tide lost 38-3. For Smart, who entered the day 1-7 all-time against Alabama, the win also closed a 0-4 deficit against the Crimson Tide in SEC Championship Games — a run that began with the 2017 title game.
Stats sourced from ESPN box score, AP Wire, and Alabama Athletics official game notes (rolltide.com). All stats verified as of December 2025.
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