Photos: Alabama outscores Florida for SEC championship

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Photos: Alabama outscores Florida for SEC championship

Alabama Crimson Tide captured its 28th SEC Championship with a 52-46 win over Florida Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) trots into the end zone to score a TD on Alabama's opening drive during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban heads to the field before the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama head coach Nick Saban with his team as they prepare to take the field during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) celebrates his first quarter touchdown pass to wide receiver Kadarius Toney (1) with wide receiver Trent Whittemore (80) during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida defensive back Trey Dean III (0) loses an intercepted pass after a hit from Alabama linebacker Christian Harris (8) giving Alabama a first down which led to Alabama's second touchdown during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. (10) sacks Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (10) during the first quarter of SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) is stopped on a third down keeper forcing the Gators to settle for a field goal during SEC Championship football game against Florida on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) gets a fist bump from quarterback Mac Jones (10) after his first quarter TD catch during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs in a catch for Alabama's second TD during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates his first quarter TD catch with wide receiver John Metchie III (8) during SEC Championship football game against Florida on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) scores on a keeper making it 28-17 with Alabaman leading during the second quarter of the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) scores on a keeper making it 28-17 with Alabaman leading during the second quarter of the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) celebrates his second quarter touchdown with quarterback Mac Jones (10) to give Alabama a 28-10 lead during the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) celebrates his second quarter touchdown with quarterback Mac Jones (10) to give Alabama a 28-10 lead during the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Florida defensive back Brad Stewart Jr. (2) breaks up a pass intended for Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith (6) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama linebacker Christopher Allen (4) sacks Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) for a loss in the second quarter during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) puts a spin move on Florida defensive back Jaydon Hill (23) and scores Alabama's third touchdown during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) reacts to his sack of Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) to end the first half during the SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Alabama MVP running back Najee Harris (left) and defensive lineman Alex Leatherwood celebrating a 52-46 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, MVP running back Najee Harris, and defensive lineman Alex Leatherwood hoist the SEC trophy while celebrating a 52-46 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones (center) celebrates a 52-46 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Alabama players and Nick Saban react after running back Najee Harris scored a touchdown to take a 42-31 lead over Florida furing the fourth quarter in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. Alabama beat Florida 52-46. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Alabama players celebrates a 52-46 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Alabama defenders Will Anderson Jr. (left) and Christian Harris sack Florida quarterback Kyle Trask on the last play of the game to hold on to a 52-46 victory in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

Florida head coach Dan Mullen argues a unsportsmanlike conduct penalty call against Florida during the fourth quarter in the SEC Championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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Credit: Curtis Compton / curtis.compton@ajc.com

Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) trots into the end zone to score a TD on Alabama's opening drive during SEC Championship football game between the Florida and Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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