ATLANTA − Alabama football lost the SEC Championship Game to Georgia , 28-7, and looked bad doing it.

The Bulldogs (12-1) avenged a regular-season home loss to the Crimson Tide (10-3) and are all but certain to receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Alabama , meanwhile, will have to wait to hear its postseason fate from the CFP selection show on Sunday, Dec. 7. Here are a few quick thoughts on the game:

Talking points for Alabama football vs Georgia

1) The Alabama offense, which has trended in the wrong direction for several weeks, struggled mightily. The rushing attack that made a sudden, brief appearance in the Iron Bowl returned to its usual stagnant state, putting Ty Simpson in the difficult position of carrying the day. That's a tough ask against the Geo

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