Ryan Williams Hauls In 75-Yard TD Pass as No. 4 Alabama Stuns No. 2 Georgia 41-34

Ryan Williams caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe with 2:18 left and No. 4 Alabama beat No. 2 Georgia 41-34 on Saturday night

No. 4 Alabama overcame a 17-point deficit in the second half to stun No. 2 Georgia 41-34 on Saturday night in a wild Southeastern Conference debut for Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer.

Afterward, DeBoer praised his team's resilience and credited Georgia with playing a great game.

"We knew coming into this game that it was going to be a four-quarter battle," DeBoer said. "Georgia is a great team, and they showed that tonight. We're just fortunate to come out on top."

The Tide (4-0, 1-0) trailed 28-0 early in the second quarter before rallying to tie the game at 28-all at halftime. Georgia (3-1, 1-1) took a 34-28 lead early in the fourth quarter, but Alabama answered with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Milroe to freshman Ryan Williams with 2:18 left to take the lead for good.

"That was a huge play by Jalen and Ryan," DeBoer said. "We needed a big play, and they came through."

Alabama's defense then sealed the victory when freshman defensive back Zabien Brown intercepted a pass by Georgia backup quarterback Carson Beck in the end zone with 1:04 remaining.

"I'm so proud of our defense," DeBoer said. "They played their hearts out tonight."

Milroe finished the game 27-of-33 passing for 374 yards with two touchdowns and an interception that bounced off the receiver. He also rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs. Williams had six catches for 177 yards.

"Jalen had a great game tonight," DeBoer said. "He made some big plays with his arm and his legs. He's a special player."

Beck was 27-of-50 passing for 439 yards with three touchdowns. He also threw three interceptions in the first multi-interception game of his career but put on a show in the second half.

"Carson played a great game tonight," DeBoer said. "He kept Georgia in the game. We're just fortunate to come out on top."

The Bulldogs scored three touchdowns over the final 9:46. Alabama got the only one it needed.

Milroe led Alabama to touchdowns on its first four drives against a defense that stood as the only one in FBS not to allow one coming into the game.

The Bulldogs were down 28-0 a few minutes into the second quarter, their streaks of 42 consecutive regular-season victories and 28 straight regular-season SEC wins seemingly all but over by halftime.

The takeaway

Georgia: Has looked vulnerable for a program that has won two of the last three national titles in the last two games, including a 13-12 victory over Kentucky. But the Bulldogs showed they haven't gone anywhere with the dominant second half.

Alabama: The Tide have so far shown no signs of slippage under DeBoer, especially offensively, rolling on the road against Wisconsin and surviving at home against their recent SEC nemesis.

Poll implications

Alabama will jump at least one spot in the AP poll. The Bulldogs’ second-half play probably means they won't fall far.

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