SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME DECEMBER 7, 2019 The Southeastern Conference’s Eastern and Western Division winners will meet in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to battle for the league championship and the right to CHAMPIONSHIP represent the conference in the College Football Playoff. The 28th-annual title game is set for December 7 and will be televised nationally by CBS Sports. GAME The game was born as a result of 1992 conference expansion, which saw Arkansas and South Carolina become the first members added in SEC history. Under NCAA QUICK FACTS regulations, a conference with 12 members may play an additional football game to determine its champion, provided the regular season is played in divisions. Date: Saturday, December 7 The participants of the game are determined each year during the eight-game Site: Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Ga. regular-season conference schedule as the teams with the best overall SEC winning Capacity: 73,000 percentage in each division. Time: 4 p.m. ET The 2018 SEC Championship Game was the most-watched and highest-rated Television: CBS Sports regular-season college football game on any network in seven years with a 10.1/23 rating/share and 17.5 million viewers. It also marked the second most-watched SEC For Tickets: Championship ever in 26 years since the game debuted in 1992. SEC Ticket Office 2201 Richard Arrington Blvd. North The 2009 SEC Championship Game earned an 11.8 rating and a 24 share, mark- Birmingham, AL 35203 ing the highest-rated SEC Championship Game in history. The game matched the No. (205) 458-3000 1 Florida Gators (12-0) vs. the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-0). www.secticketoffice.com The SEC Championship Game has drawn 24 capacity crowds in its 26-year his- tory. Only 1993 (Birmingham) and 1995 (Atlanta) were not sellouts. Mercedes-Benz Stadium Contract: Through 2026 game The SEC, along with AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) and the Georgia CBS Sports Contract: Through 2024 game World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), have an agreement to host the SEC Highest TV Rating: 11.8 (24 share) – 2009 Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta through 2026. The new Largest Crowd: 83,091 (Alabama vs. Florida, Legion Field) – 1992 agreement allows the SEC the option of adding up to two successive five-year extensions. Largest Georgia Dome Crowd: 75,892 (Alabama vs. Florida) - 2008 The Georgia Dome hosted the SEC Championship Game for 23 years beginning 2018 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Crowd: 77,141 in 1994, with capacity crowds in the last 21 consecutive years. By the end of the new agreement, including options, the Championship will have been played in Atlanta a total of 43 years. 2828 2018 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ATLANTA - Jalen Hurts came off the bench to pass for one the medical tent and was largely ineffective as the Bulldogs built a touchdown and run for another in the fourth quarter, rally- pair of two-touchdown leads. ing No. 1 Alabama to a 35-28 win over No. 4 Georgia for the Hurts completed 7 of 9 passes for 82 yards, to go along with Southeastern Conference title. five carries for 28 yards in less than a quarter of action. It was a stunning twist on the scenario that played out Georgia sophomore Jake Fromm threw for 301 yards and less than 11 months earlier on the very same field when Tua three touchdowns, while Tagovailoa was only 10 of 25 for 164 Tagovailoa replaced Hurts at the start of the second half with yards. Alabama trailing Georgia in the CFP title game. The Alabama QB did spark the comeback with a short pass This time, Tagovailoa had to be helped off the field with just to Jaylen Waddle that resulted in a over 11 minutes remaining after one of his own linemen stepped 51-yard touchdown late in on the quarterback’s right ankle as he attempted to throw. the third quarter, cutting Hurts calmly guided the Crimson Tide to the game-tying Georgia’s lead to 28-21. touchdown with a 10-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy. Alabama’s Josh After Georgia was stuffed on a fake punt near midfield, Jacobs rushed for 83 yards Hurts took matters into his own hands for the winning score. and a pair of scores to earn Spotting an opening up the middle, he took off on a 15-yard MVP honors. TD run with 1:04 remaining . Georgia picked off Tagovailoa twice, and the Alabama quarterback spent much of his spare time in 2929 2018 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Dec. 1 • Atlanta, Ga. • Mercedes-Benz Stadium (77,141) SCORING SUMMARY Alabama 0 14 7 14 = 35 Georgia 7 14 7 0 = 28 1st 3:08 UG - Isaac Nauta 20 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick), UG 7, UA 0 2nd 14:56 UA - Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick), UG 7, UA 7 7:31 UG - D’Andre Swift 9 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick), UG 14, UA 7 4:05 UG - D’Andre Swift 11 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick), UG 21, UA 7 2:18 UA - Josh Jacobs Recovered Fumble In End Zone (Joseph Bulovas Kick), UG 21, UA 14 3rd 12:39 UG - Riley Ridley 23 Yd pass from Jake Fromm (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick), UG 28, UA 14 3:02 UA - Jaylen Waddle 51 Yd pass from Tua Tagovailoa (Joseph Bulovas Kick), Josh Jacobs ran for 83 yards and a pair Georgia’s Jake Fromm passed for 301 UG 28, UA 21 of scores to earn MVP honors. yards and three touchdowns. 4th 5:19 UA - Jerry Jeudy 10 Yd pass from Jalen Hurts (Joseph Bulovas Kick), UG 28, UA 28 1:04 UA - Jalen Hurts 15 Yd Run (Joseph Bulovas Kick), UA 35, UG 28 TEAM STATISTICS UA UG FIRST DOWNS 21 23 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 29-157 39-153 PASSING YDS (NET) 246 301 Passes Att-Comp-Int 34-17-2 40-25-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 63 79 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-36 2-16 Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 4-67 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 2-29 Punts (Number-Avg) 50-40.2 6-48.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-10 6-50 Possession Time 24:30 35:30 Third-Down Conversions 5-of-11 5-of-16 Jalen Hurts scored on a 15-yard run with just over a minute remaining in the fourth Fourth-Down Conversions 0-of-0 2-of-3 quarter to give Alabama its first lead of the game. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-5 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-13 2-21 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Year Score Attend. MVP RUSHING: UA - Josh Jacobs 8-83, Damien Harris 9-52, Jalen Hurts 1992 Alabama 28, Florida 21 83,091 Antonio Langham, Alabama 5-28, Najee Harris 4-15, Tua Tagovailoa 3-(-21). UG - D’Andre 1993 Florida 28, Alabama 13 76,345 Terry Dean, Florida Swift 16-75, E. Holyfield 14-60, Jayson Stanley 1-12, Justin 1994 Florida 24, Alabama 23 74,751 Ellis Johnson, Florida Fields 3-6, Tyler Simmons 1-2, Jake Fromm 4-(-2). 1995 Florida 34, Arkansas 3 71,325 Danny Wuerffel, Florida 1996 Florida 45, Alabama 30 74,132 Danny Wuerffel, Florida PASSING: UA - Tua Tagovailoa 10-for-25, 164 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 1997 Tennessee 30, Auburn 29 74,896 Peyton Manning, Tennessee Jalen Hurts 7-for-9, 82 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. UG - Jake Fromm 1998 Tennessee 24, Mississippi State 14 74,795 Peerless Price, Tennessee 25-for-39, 301 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT; Justin Fields 0-for-1. 1999 Alabama 34, Florida 7 71,500 Freddie Milons, Alabama 2000 Florida 28, Auburn 6 73,427 Rex Grossman, Florida 2001 LSU 31, Tennessee 20 74,843 Matt Mauck, LSU RECEIVING: UA - Jaylen Waddle 4-113, Henry Ruggs III 3-49, Irv 2002 Georgia 30, Arkansas 3 74,835 David Greene, Georgia Smith Jr. 3-35, DeVonta Smith 3-26, Jerry Jeudy 3-24, Damien 2003 LSU 34, Georgia 13 74,913 Justin Vincent, LSU Harris 1-(-1). UG - D’Andre Swift 6-63, Riley Ridley 5-59, Isaac 2004 Auburn 38, Tennessee 28 74,892 Jason Campbell, Auburn Nauta 4-81, Terry Godwin 3-24, J. Holloman 2-37, Charlie 2005 Georgia 34, LSU 14 73,717 D.J. Shockley, Georgia Woerner 2-12, Mecole Hardman 1-10, Tyler Simmons 1-8, 2006 Florida 38, Arkansas 28 73,374 Percy Harvin, Florida James Cook 1-7. 2007 LSU 21, Tennessee 14 73,832 Ryan Perrilloux, LSU 2008 Florida 31, Alabama 20 75,892 Tim Tebow, Florida INTERCEPTIONS: UG - J.R. Reed 1-0, R. LeCounte 1-29. 2009 Alabama 32, Florida 13 75,514 Greg McElroy, Alabama 2010 Auburn 56, South Carolina 17 75,802 Cam Newton, Auburn FUMBLES: UA - Josh Jacobs 1-0, Jerry Jeudy 1-0. UG - Mecole 2011 LSU 42, Georgia 10 74,515 Tyrann Mathieu, LSU Hardman 1-0. 2012 Alabama 32, Georgia 28 75,624 Eddie Lacy, Alabama 2013 Auburn 59, Missouri 42 75,632 Tre Mason, Auburn 2014 Alabama 42, Missouri 13 73,526 Blake Sims, Alabama 2015 Alabama 29, Florida 15 75,320 Derrick Henry, Alabama 2016 Alabama 54, Florida 16 74,632 Reuben Foster, Alabama 2017 Georgia 28, Auburn 7 76,534 Roquan Smith, Georgia 2018 Alabama 35, Georgia 28 77,141 Josh Jacobs, Alabama 3030 1992 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 1994 SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ALABAMA 28, FLORIDA 21 FLORIDA 24, ALABAMA 23 The Southeastern Conference etched its mark in the college football his- Atlanta was the site of the 1994 SEC Football Championship, as a Georgia tory books on Dec .