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SEC Championship: A look at the starting QBs for Georgia, 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

- Ex-UGA QB weighs in on Georgia-Alabama matchup

Two of the winningest quarterbacks in the SEC will square off Saturday when Georgia faces Alabama in the SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Jake Fromm has led Georgia to a record of 11-1 this season and has won 23 of 26 games as starting QB the last two seasons. Tua Tagovailoa has led Alabama to a perfect 12-0 record this season, and started the second half of last season’s 26-23 overtime win over UGA in the national title game.

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