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SEC Championship: What you need to know

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart enters the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC Championship Game against the LSU Tigers in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Jason Getz/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

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Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart enters the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the SEC Championship Game against the LSU Tigers in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (Jason Getz/The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)
By AJC Sports
Updated Nov 28, 2023

No. 1 Georgia (12-0, 8-0 SEC) vs. No. 8 Alabama (11-1, 8-0 SEC)

When: Saturday, 4 p.m.

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: CBS

Point spread: Georgia opened at minus-4.5 and the line currently has Georgia at minus-5.

Over/under: 56.5 points

Tickets: The game is sold out. Tickets are available on the secondary market, starting at about $300. All tickets are digital. Gates to Mercedes-Benz Stadium open at 1:30 p.m.

Weather: Cloudy with 60% chance of rain. High of 64 degrees, low of 53 degrees. The roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed for the game.

Tailgating: Tailgating will be allowed in The Home Depot Backyard West Lawn and M Lot.

Did you know?: This SEC Championship marks only the second time in history, and first since 2009, that both teams are undefeated in SEC play. In 2009, both Alabama and Florida entered with 12-0 records, 8-0 in the SEC. Alabama won 32-13 at the Georgia Dome.

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