"ATHENS, Ga. -- Ty Simpson passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score as No. 17 Alabama held on late to beat No. 5 Georgia 24-21 on Saturday night to hand the Bulldogs their first home loss in six years. Alabama (3-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) has won three straight after opening the season with a 31-17 loss at Florida State."
"Alabama ended Georgia's home winning streak at 33. It was the longest active streak among FBS schools and included 10 wins against Top 25 teams. With the Crimson Tide leading 24-21 early in the fourth quarter, defensive lineman LT Overton dropped Georgia running back Cash Jones for a 2-yard loss on a fourth-and-1 run from the Alabama 8. After making another defensive stop, Alabama held the ball for the final 3 minutes, 19 seconds."
Ty Simpson passed for 276 yards, two touchdowns and ran for a score as Alabama defeated Georgia 24-21. Alabama improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the SEC, winning three straight after an opening loss at Florida State. Georgia fell behind 17-7 in the first half and never led, failing to complete a late comeback. Alabama ended Georgia's 33-game home winning streak and handed the Bulldogs their first home loss in six years. Early in the fourth quarter LT Overton stopped a fourth-and-1 at the Alabama 8, and Alabama held possession for the final 3 minutes, 19 seconds.
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