The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 11 Oregon Ducks 49-3 in their opening game to show the nation that the defending champions will still be a program to contend with in 2022.
A dose of humility has turned Alabama into a relentless underdog. A response of respect has propelled the Tide right back to where it's expected to be.
The story of the week was the mismatch Alabama's O-line had taking on the dominant Georgia defense. It looked like they may not be able to overcome the talent of Georgia's defensive front seven. Instead, the story was flipped and this game was won up front where the Crimson Tide offensive line took the challenge head on and gave Heisman candidate quarterback Young time to shine.
The SEC, it just means more... teams continuing its season.
The SEC's representation in bowl games this season will not be small. 13 of the 14 teams finished the season bowl eligible; not only is that the most in SEC history. but also the most out of any Power 5 conference this season...