It appears just about everyone has an opinion on whether Alabama deserves to be included in the 12-team College Football Playoff. Paul Finebaum talked with AL.com after the Tide lost to Georgia 28-7 in the SEC Championship Game. Heather Dinich made her thoughts known, too.

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart picked up his first win against Alabama in the SEC championship game, as he was 0-4 against the Crimson Tide for an SEC title in his career. Smart also improved to 2-7 against Alabama, with his last win coming in the 2022 CFP national championship game.

Kalen DeBoer has already notched two victories against Georgia in his short time as Alabama's coach, winning a 41-34 thriller last season in Tuscaloosa and then backing it up with a hot start in a 24-21 win in Athens back in September.

Today’s SEC Championship Game features the No. 3-ranked Georgia Bulldogs facing the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 28-7 on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, handing the Crimson Tide its first loss in a conference title game since 2008.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be shorthanded against the Georgia Bulldogs. Alabama will play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday. Defensive linemen Kelby Collins and LT Overton are out due to medical issues.

The Crimson Tide is down to two wideout commits in the 2026 class after losing out on a 3-Star prospect from the Volunteer State.

Alabama Crimson Tide heads into the SEC title game having been one of the conference’s top teams. They’ll meet Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the winner headed to the College Football Playoff.