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SEC Championship: What you should know about Saturday’s game

The SEC Championship Game has been played in Atlanta since 1994. The 26th SEC title game will be played in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This is the first meeting between Georgia and Auburn in the SEC title game. The longtime rivals will meet for the 122nd time. UGA holds the 57-56-8 all-time edge. Since 1994, there have been eight Top 10 matchups in the SEC title game. Auburn is No. 4 in the latest AP poll. Georgia is ranked No. 6. The higher ranked team is 4-4. Auburn has made five title-game appearances and w
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov 30, 2017

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The Georgia Bulldogs will face the Auburn Tigers for the first time for the SEC Championship.

The two teams share a long rivalry. Saturday's meeting will the 122nd in their history. The Tigers won their last encounter, 40-17, at Auburn. UGA holds the 57-56-8 all-time edge.

Watch video (above) for some other notables in the game. Here is where you can watch, listen to the game:

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME QUICK FACTS 

Date: Saturday, Dec. 2
Site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (through 2026)
Capacity: 73,000
Time: 4 p.m. 
TV: CBS Radio: WSB 750 AM and 95.5 FM, 680 AM and 93.7 FM
Online: Via the CBS Sports app

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