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SEC Championship: Georgia heavy underdog to unbeaten Alabama

Here’s a quick look at the two quarterbacks expected to square off Saturday in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov 25, 2018

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Georgia opened as a 10 1/2-point underdog to Alabama in Saturday’s SEC Championship game, according to Vegasinsider.com.

Georgia is the defending SEC champion, defeating Auburn 28-7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium last December. UGA and Alabama met in the national championship game at Mercedes-Benz in January with Alabama winning 26-23 in overtime.

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Alabama defeated Georgia 32-28 in the 2012 SEC Championship game at the Georgia Dome.

2018 scores, schedule: Alabama | Georgia - More UGA coverage on ajc.com

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