The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns 34-24 in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday in Atlanta, claiming the conference title and securing the top overall seed in the College Football Playoff. It is Alabama’s ninth SEC championship in the last fourteen years.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe was brilliant throughout, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns while adding 64 rushing yards. Wide receiver Cole Adams had a breakout performance with 9 catches for 143 yards and two scores, cementing his status as one of the best young receivers in college football.
Head coach Kalen DeBoer praised his team’s resilience after falling behind 17-7 in the second quarter. ‘This team never panics,’ DeBoer said. ‘We believed in each other all week and our preparation showed in the second half.’ Alabama will host a first-round playoff game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in two weeks.