The Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs didn’t exactly stage a classic last week in their rematch for the national championship in Indianapolis, but the two SEC powerhouses entertained the masses nonetheless. After receiving shellacking from the Tide in the SEC title game last month, UGA got revenge in a 33-18 win that brought home the program’s first national crown in 40 years. The victory positioned Kirby Smart’s program as the latest – and perhaps biggest – threat to the dynasty that his mentor Nick Saban has built in Tuscaloosa.
The matchup also crystallized for the Oklahoma Sooners what’s waiting for them when they move to the SEC.