AUBURN, Ala. — Alabama is headed back to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to face Georgia aiming to repeat as SEC champions and punch its ticket to the College Football Playoff.

First things first, Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) will need to catch its collective breath.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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