The Georgia Bulldogs emphatically dismantled the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim the 2025 SEC Championship Game and shake up projections for the College Football Playoff field. Their performance, which avenged a regular-season defeat to Alabama, could alter the playoff picture dramatically.
In a projection published just after the convincing win by SI's James Parks, the Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 1 overall, followed by Georgia at No. 2. That outcome would likely exclude Alabama from the playoff despite earlier assumptions they would advance.
Given how the 28-7 victory went down, the Bulldogs helped out Miami and Notre Dame, who needed help. Parks' believes the Irish and Hurricanes lucky their way into the final 12. The rest of the projected top eight included the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Indiana Hoosiers, and Oregon Ducks, with Ole Miss Rebels and Texas A&M Aggies.
The committee’s decision now comes as college football’s biggest controversy. Whether a team as storied as Alabama can overcome a bad loss for playoff inclusion. The Bulldogs’ dominant performance may be precisely what pushes the Tide out. Not to mention, a third loss is what will keep Texas out as well.
With the official bracket set for release Sunday, all eyes are on how this unexpected SEC Championship result reshapes the playoff field just days before Selection Sunday.
More college football news:
- Deion Sanders buyout, contract details as Colorado Buffaloes coach
- Virginia Tech reportedly funding roster near top of ACC for James Franklin
- Leaked NSFW audio exposes Penn State AD Pat Kraft’s identity crisis in Happy Valley
- Diego Pavia asks Donald Trump to fix the College Football Playoff