HOOVER, Ala. — Georgia Coach Kirby Smart was asked at SEC media days what it would take to get over the hump and beat Alabama in big games.
The Bulldogs blew second-half leads in falling to the Crimson Tide in both the College Football Playoff national championship game after the 2017 season and the 2018 SEC Championship Game. On both occasions, Alabama Coach Nick Saban inserted a backup quarterback to spearhead the rally.
In the CFP championship game, Tua Tagovailoa replaced an ineffective Jalen Hurts in the second half and rallied Alabama from a 13-0 deficit to a 26-23 victory in overtime.