No. 17/16 Alabama Football Wins 24-21 Thriller Over No. 5/3 Georgia

Saturday, September 27

Athens, Ga.

6:30 p.m. CT

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Georgia

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No. 17/16 Alabama Football Wins 24-21 Thriller Over No. 5/3 Georgia

9/28/2025 12:14:00 AM | Football

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ATHENS, Ga. - The No. 17/16 Alabama football team handed No. 5/3 Georgia its first loss of the season defeating the Bulldogs, 24-21, Saturday night inside Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium. With the win, the Crimson Tide (3-1, 1-0 SEC) snaps Goergia's 33-game winning streak at home.

Simpson finished 24-of-38 through the air, throwing for 276 passing yards and two touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback also ran for a touchdown, his second of the season. Germie Bernard and Isaiah Horton each scored a touchdown through the air, as Horton led the Tide with 65 receiving yards.

The Alabama defense allowed just seven points in the second half, as Bray Hubbard forced the only turnover of the game. The Tide recorded six tackles for loss while Hubbard led the way with nine total tackles, including five solo tackles.

Notes

With the victory over No. 5/3 Georgia, head coach Kalen DeBoer is now 16-3 against Associated Press Top 25 opponents, including a 6-1 mark versus top 10 foes
DeBoer now owns 16 wins over AP Top 25 opponents since 2021, trailing only Kirby Smart (22) for the most AP Top 25 victories in that span
With tonight's victory, DeBoer improved to 40-2 in the month of September across the Division I and NAIA levels. That mark also includes an 18-2 standing against Division I opponents, while DeBoer is now 4-1 against ranked opponents in September contests
DeBoer extended his coaching record to 16-2 when coming out of a bye week Since 2021, the Alabama head coach now owns a perfect 7-0 record in games played out of the bye week, a span that includes a 5-0 mark against ranked opponents
The Tide stretched its record to 87-80-1 all-time against teams ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll. That mark includes a 38-14 record against top 10 teams since 2008 and a 23-8 standing against the top since the inception of the College Football Playoff
The Tide improved to 84-23 against Associated Press Top 25 opponents since 2008 with the victory
For the third straight game, Alabama's offense did not commit a turnover
Controlling the tempo of the game, Alabama held possession for 35:36 minutes of the game, while holding Georgia to 24:24
The Tide converted 63 percent (12-19) of its third down conversions, compared to 2-8 for the Bulldogs on third downs
In Alabama's last two games, Simpson has completed 65-of-84 passing attempts for a combined 884 passing yards, totaling 11 touchdowns (9 passing, 2 rushing)
Germie Bernard's six-yard receiving touchdown in the first quarter was his fourth receiving score of the season, as Bernard has now scored at least one touchdown in each of the last three games
Kadyn Proctor's 11-yard rush late in the second quarter marked his first-career attempt and yards from scrimmage
Bray Hubbard's forced fumble in the second quarter resulted in the Tide's seventh takeaway in four games, with Alabama forcing at least one turnover in all four games this season

How It Happened

First Quarter

7:41 - UA | The Crimson Tide opened the scoring with an extended 14-play, 74-yard drive, capped by Ty Simpson finding Germie Bernard for a six-yard touchdown pass on 3rd-and-goal. (7-0, Alabama)

Second Quarter

14:01 - UA | UA again manufactured a prolonged scoring drive, this time Simpson connecting with Isaiah Horton for a six-yard passing touchdown. The possession encapsulated 83 yards across 14 plays. (14-0, Alabama)
12:48 - UGA | The Bulldogs quickly countered with their first points of the evening, finding the scoreboard with a 38-yard passing touchdown to end a quick three-play drive. (14-7, Alabama)
8:33 - UA | After Bray Hubbard's forced fumble and the Tide's subsequent recovery deep in Georgia territory, Connor Talty split the uprights from 24 yards away to add on to the lead. (17-7, Alabama)
2:08 - UGA | Georgia produced a two-yard rushing score to close an 11-play, 85-yard scoring drive. (17-14, Alabama)
0:34 - UA | Working in the two-minute drill, the Tide marched 75 yards over eight plays, with Simpson scrambling into the end zone for a two-yard score. (24-14, Alabama)

Third Quarter

6:30 - UGA | A one-yard touchdown run closed a six-play, 74-yard scoring drive for Georgia. (24-21, Alabama)

Up Next

Alabama will next host Vanderbilt at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4
Kickoff between the Crimson Tide and Commodores is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. CT on ABC or ESPN