ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Ty Simpson passed for 276 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score as No. 17 Alabama held on late to beat No. 5 Georgia 24-21 to give the Bulldogs their first home loss in six years. Alabama won its third straight since opening the season with a 31-17 loss at Florida State. Georgia fell behind 17-7 in the first half and never led. The Bulldogs fell to 1-7 against Alabama under coach Kirby Smart, the Crimson Tide’s former defensive coordinator. Alabama ended Georgia’s home winning streak at 33.
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Alabama has turned its season around with a 24-21 victory over No. 5 Georgia, ending the Bulldogs' 33-game home winning streak. The win comes four weeks after Alabama's surprising opening loss to unranked Florida State. Coach Kalen DeBoer, in his second year