Three upsets in the SEC in Week 13 provided clarity in the conference title race. Florida knocked off No. 9 Ole Miss to win their second consecutive game over a ranked opponent.
No. 3 Alabama was blown out 24-3 by Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium. It took four overtimes, but Auburn finally got the best of No. 15 Texas A&M in a 43-41 thriller at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Following the Week 13 schedule, the SEC announced Georgia had clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Week 14 matchup between Texas and Texas A&M at Kyle Field.
SEC fanbases would have been thrilled to make the conference championship in years past. However, as Lane Kiffin pointed out this month, there is a risk of missing out on the College Football Playoff by losing in the conference championship.
Georgia has two losses entering their Week 14 contest with Georgia Tech. If the Bulldogs win that game, they might be in the CFP regardless of the outcome in Atlanta. ESPN’s Heather Dinich is projecting the selection committee to list an 8-3 Alabama team No. 12 when the updated rankings are released on Tuesday.