What a fight. There’s no other way to describe this disappointing loss in Tuscaloosa. Out of the gate, the Crimson Tide, energized by their home crowd, jumped out to an absolutely shocking 28-0 lead due to quarterback Jalen Milroe’s near perfect play. A safety due to intentional grounding in the end zone was yet another blow to the Dawgs’ hopes of escaping Bryant-Denny Stadium alive. Georgia found themselves down 30-7 at the break, and many had given up hope. However, Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs kept fighting and fighting on both sides of the ball until a 67-yard touchdown pass to Dillon Bell gave Georgia an improbable 1-point lead. However, the game was flipped moments later when 17-year old Ryan WIlliams caught a 75-yard bomb for what was the eventual game-winner.

While it seems like Carson Beck’s Heisman campaign is fading, Beck made multiple game-changing throws, some good and some bad. After Alabama took the lead back with just under three minutes to go, Beck had the opportunity to put his three previous turnovers behind him and lead a game-tying drive. Unfortunately, he threw his third interception of the game trying to find a Dawg in the endzone that ultimately sealed their fate. For whatever reason, the Georgia quarterback seemed rattled from the very beginning, and while he was able to lead his team to an amazing comeback, many fans will not overlook his four turnovers.

At the end of the day, you have to give Coach Smart a tremendous amount of credit. When most other teams in college football would have thrown in the towel, he showed everyone just how resilient the Georgia program is by nearly pulling off one of the most unbelievable comebacks in recent memory. While this loss stings, and there is much frustration to once again lose to Alabama, the Dawgs still have a great team and a hope of a special season. Georgia still has many tough opponents left on their schedule to make things right.

Looking into the matchup with Auburn, a team who currently sits at an abysmal 2-3, this is a perfect opportunity to get back in the win column against a rival. Two upcoming home conference games bring a great slate to build momentum before the next big challenge at Texas. Even with the loss, we believe there may be a unique sense of momentum returning home from Tuscaloosa. The second half showed a completely different team. It’s our hope that Coach Smart and Co. can find consistency in their play. We believe the Georgia team that showed up in the latter half of the Alabama game is the best in the sport.