Georgia’s 33-game home win streak snapped in loss to Alabama

By Georgia Chambers
Published  September 28, 2025 4:15pm EDT
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Georgia Tech, UGA game recap

We had close calls for both big Georgia football games Saturday night. Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest in overtime, the Georgia Bulldogs took their first loss of the season. Head coach Kirby Smart explains where he felt the team went wrong. FOX LOCAL's Judayah Murray breaks it all down.

The Brief

    • The University of Georgia Bulldogs lost at home for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, falling 24-21 to Alabama.
    • The defeat ended Georgia’s 33-game home win streak and dropped the Bulldogs from No. 5 to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.
    • Georgia will remain at home next Saturday, hosting Kentucky at noon in Athens.

ATHENS, Ga. - The University of Georgia Bulldogs lost at home for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, falling 24-21 to Alabama.

What we know:

The defeat ended Georgia’s 33-game home win streak and dropped the Bulldogs from No. 5 to No. 12 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Kadyn Proctor #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Germie Bernard #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide makes a catch for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on before the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 27: The Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide line up for a play during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Dig deeper:

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, in his second season with the Crimson Tide, had faced criticism after the team’s season-opening loss to Florida State. But Saturday’s victory in Athens could give him breathing room as Alabama looks to rebound.

What's next:

Georgia will remain at home next Saturday, hosting Kentucky at noon in Athens.

The Source: The Associated Press contributed to this article. 

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