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SEC Championship 2023: Georgia, Alabama to meet in title game in Atlanta

By Courtney Martinez, WSBTV.com

2021 SEC Championship - Georgia v Alabama ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 04: Brock Bowers #19 of the Georgia Bulldogs scores a touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the fourth quarter of the SEC Championship game against the at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland 404-725-0015/Getty Images)

By Courtney Martinez, WSBTV.com

ATLANTA — The Southeastern Conference Championship is officially set. Once again, it will be the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide vying for the title.

Georgia won the SEC East on Saturday with Mizzou’s win over Tennessee before the Bulldogs dominating win over Ole Miss. Alabama won the SEC West with its win over Kentucky.

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This is the fourth time that the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide will meet in Atlanta since the inception of the SEC Championship Game. It’s also the first time the two will meet since Georgia defeated Alabama in the College Football Playoff to win its first national championship since 1980 season and 1981 Sugar Bowl.

Of course, this year’s SEC championship is expected once again to determine seeding for the College Football Playoff. Georgia hopes to become the first team to win three championships in a row since the Minnesota Gophers in the 1930s.

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Georgia takes its 27-game winning streak on the road to finish the regular season against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium and rival Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Alabama finishes its regular season against University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and the Iron Bowl against rival Auburn.

The SEC Championship is scheduled for Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Tickets are already sold out with resell values on SEC Ticket Exchange starting at $450.

Georgia history in SEC Championship:

  • 2002: Georgia 30, Arkansas 3
  • 2003: Georgia 13, LSU 38
  • 2005: Georgia 34, LSU 14
  • 2011: Georgia 10, LSU 42
  • 2012: Georgia 28, Alabama 32
  • 2017: Georgia 28, Auburn 7
  • 2018: Georgia 28, Alabama 35
  • 2019: Georgia 10, LSU 37
  • 2021: Georgia 24, Alabama 41
  • 2022: Georgia 50, LSU 30
  • 2023: TBD

This story has been updated to correct the score of the 2021 SEC Championship Game.

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