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SEC Football: Ranking the top five games since the 2017 season

By Patrick Previty

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: Jermaine Burton #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 10: Jermaine Burton #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs carries the ball in the second quarter of the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2022 CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /
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Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

No. 1: 2017-18 National Championship Game

Much like the game that came in at number two on this list, Alabama found success with their backup quarterback.

After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia mustered up 13 points by the end of the half and shut out the Crimson Tide offense.

At that point, Head Coach Nick Saban knew it was time for a change and inserted backup quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in for Jalen Hurts.

The move paid off as Alabama outscored Georgia 20-7 in the second half to force overtime.

And the Tide would go on to win in dramatic fashion with a walk-off touchdown on 2nd and 26.

Tagovailoa was named offensive player of the game and the modern edition of the Georgia-Alabama rivalry was born.

Since this game, they have had 3 more top-5 matchups including two SEC Championship games and another National Championship clash.

Next. Revisiting 2019 LSU vs Alabama. dark

While all have been competitive and two are included on this list. This sticks out as the best one of the bunch.

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