Alabama vs. Georgia score, results from Tide's comeback win in SEC title game

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No. 1 Alabama, behind backup quarterback Jalen Hurts, punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff on Saturday with a come-from-behind 35-28 victory over No. 5 Georgia in the SEC championship game.

Hurts came on for an injured Tua Tagovailoa in the second half with the Crimson Tide (13-0) trailing 28-21. He then led Alabama on two scoring drives, capping the last one with a go-ahead 15-yard rushing touchdown with 1:04 remaining in regulation.

Tagovailoa went 10 for 25 with 164 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions before coming out of the game with an apparent ankle injury. Hurts was 7 for 9 for 82 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed five times for 28 yards.

Jake Fromm threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns on 25-for-39 passing for Georgia (11-2), which was looking to avenge its overtime loss to Alabama in last season's College Football Playoff national championship game. 

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Sporting News provided live updates and highlights of the Georgia vs. Alabama SEC championship game (all times Eastern):

Alabama vs. Georgia: Score, updates, highlights

Final: Alabama 35, Georgia 28

7:46 p.m.:  The game ends on a Jake Fromm failed Hail Mary attempt. Alabama wins. 

7:41 p.m.:  Georgia converts on fourth-and-two to keep them alive. Jake Fromm completes a 4 yard pass to Terry Godwin.

7:34 p.m.: Touchdown, Alabama. Hurts runs it in from the 15-yard line and the Tide have their first lead of the game!  Alabama 35, Georgia 28

7:33 p.m.:  Another third down conversion for Alabama. Hurts connects with Irv Smith, who fumbles but recovers.

7:30 p.m.:  It's a fake! Georgia tries the fake punt on a direct snap to backup quarterback Justin Fields but he is stopped well short of the first down marker. Alabama takes over. 

7:30 p.m.:  Fromm's pass on third-and-11 is incomplete.

7:28 p.m.:  Jake Fromm connects with DeAndre Swfit for a 26-yard completion to move the Bulldogs into Alabama territory. 

7:19 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Alabama.  Hurts finds Jerry Jeudy, who makes a diving catch in the end zone and this game is tied up.  Georgia 28, Alabama 28. 

7:16 p.m.:  Josh Jacobs takes a direct snap on third-and-1 and converts a huge first down to set up goal to go.

7:15 p.m.:  Hurts heaves up a prayer that is caught for 23 yards and then a 9-yard run by Damien Harris moves Alabama into the red zone.

7:12 p.m.: Hurts shows no signs of rust and completes his first pass attempt of the game for 13 yards.

7:10 p.m.: Quarterback Jalen Hurts comes in for an injured Tua Tagovailoa.

7:09 p.m.: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa goes down wrong on his ankle and is helped to the sideline. 

7:03 p.m.:  Riley Ridley   makes a sideline catch for 8 yards. 

End of third quarter: Georgia 28, Alabama 21

6:44 p.m. TOUCHDOWN, Alabama. Tua Tagovailoa completes a pass to Jaylen Waddle who takes it 51 yards to the house. The extra point is good. Georgia 28, Alabama 21. 

6:39 p.m.: INTERCEPTION.  Tua Tagovailoa throws his second interception of the night. The pass intended for Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is picked off by Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed. 

6:32 p.m.: Rodrigo Blankenship's   30-yard field goal attempt is no good. 

6:29 p.m.:  Quarterback Jake Fromm passes to Isaac Nauta for a 55 yard gain. 

6:18 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Georgia. Wide reciever   Riley Ridley goes 23 yards to give the Bulldogs six more, Extra-point is good.  Georgia 28, Alabama 14. 

6:17 p.m:  Elijah Holyfield goes 21 yards to the Alabama 23 yard line. 

Halftime: Georgia 21, Alabama 14

5:36 p.m.: Alabama is called for a running into the penalty. Georgia gets the ball back. 

5:29 p.m.: The call on the field is changed,  TOUCHDOWN, Alabama,  on a 1-yard Josh Jacobs rush, fumble, recovery.  The extra point is good. Georgia 21, Alabama 14. 

5:28 p.m.: The call on the field of a fumble recovered by Georgia in the end zone is under review. 

5:26 p.m.: Alabama running back Damien Harris takes it to the 1 fon an 11 yard play. 

5:24 p.m.: Running back Josh Jacobs takes it to Georgia's 16 yard line on a 59-yard run. 

5:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Georgia. D'Andre Swift extends Georgia's lead taking it11 yards to the house. The extra point is good. Georgia 21, Alabama 7. 

5:13 p.m.: Tua Tagovailoa is nearly intercepted on third down and Alabama is forced to punt. 

5:07 p.m.:   TOUCHDOWN, Georgia. Georgia regains the lead with a 7-yard touchdown run from D'Andre Swift. Extra-point is good.  Georgia 14, Alabama 7. 

5:05 p.m.: Georgia converts on another third down with a pass to Terry Godwin for 11 yards. 

5:01 p.m.:  Georgia converts on third-and-one with D'Andre Swift 7-yard run. 

4:57 p.m.:   TOUCHDOWN, Alabama.  Josh Jacobs takes it 1 yard for a touchdown. The extra point is good.  Georgia 7, Alabama 7. 

End of first quarter: Georgia 7, Alabama 0

4:53 p.m.: Josh Jacobs rushes for 13 yards to the Georgia 1 for a first down.

4:52 p.m.: Tua Tagovailoa is sacked for a loss of 4 yards. 

4:50 p.m.: Running back Najee Harris rushes for 17 yards to the Georgia 29 for a first down. 

4:47 p.m.: Tua Tagovailoa completes a pass to wide receiver Henry Ruggs III for a 23-yard gain to the Georgia 49. 

4:47 p.m.: Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship's 65-yard kickoff is a touchback. 

4:43 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN, Georgia .  Tight end Isaac Nauta catches a 20-yard pass from Jake Fromm for a touchdown. The extra point is good. The Bulldogs lead 7-0. 

4:42 p.m.: Jake Fromm finds Riley Ridley for an 11-yard completion to the Alabama 20. 

4:40 p.m.: Jake Fromm completes a pass to Jeremiah Holloman for an 18-yard gain to the Alabama 42. 

4:35 p.m.: The Crimson Tide go three-and-out. Kicker Mike Bernier's 39-yard punt is caught by wide receiver Mecole Hardman at the Georgia 40. 

4:31 p.m.: The Bulldogs are forced to punt. Jake Camarda's 44-yard punt is a touchback. 

4:29 p.m.: Another first down for the Bulldogs after an 8-yard pass from Jake Fromm to wide receiver Riley Ridley to the Alabama 45. 

4:27 p.m.: Quarterback Jake Fromm completes a pass to wide receiver Jeremiah Holloman for 19 yards to the Georgia 43. 

4:22 p.m.: Tua Tagovailoa is intercepted by defensive back Richard LeCounte. He returns the interception for 29 yards to the Georgia 29. There is a illegal block penalty called on Georgia linebacker Juwan Taylor. 

4:20 p.m.: Tua Tagovailoa is sacked by linebacker D'Andre Walker for a loss of 11 yards to the Georgia 17. 

4:19 p.m.: Running back   Damien Harris rushes for 14-yards to the Georgia 6 for a first down. 

4:18 p.m.: Quarterback   Tua Tagovailoa completes a pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith for a 9-yard gain to the Georgia 20.

4:15 p.m.: The Bulldogs go three-and-out on their opening drive of the game. Kicker Jake Camarda's 47-yard punt is returned by wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for 36 yards to the Georgia 29. 

4:10 p.m.: Georgia will receive first and start with the ball on its own 25. 

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