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Georgia takes early lead on Alabama

Dec 2, 2023

After forcing Alabama into a three and out to start the game, the Georgia offense marched right down the field for a 7-0 lead. Kendall Milton capped the drive with a 17-yard touchdown run.

Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton (2) runs for a 17 yard touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Georgia Bulldogs running back Kendall Milton (2) runs for a 17 yard touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half of the SEC Championship football game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

It was an eight-play, 83-yard scoring drive for Georgia, which reversed its trend of allowing the opposition to take an early lead. With a victory Saturday, Georgia would likely secure the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff and extend its winning streak to 30 games.

Milton, a senior, had 644 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns entering the game.

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Gabriel Burns is a general assignment reporter and features writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After four years on the Braves beat, he's expanded his horizons and covers all sports. You'll find him writing about MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and other Atlanta-centric happenings.

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