Georgia beats Alabama 20-17 in Tuscaloosa as late penalty ends Crimson Tide comeback
No. 2 Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium to go 6-0. Alabama's late drive stalled after a disputed no-call, and a personal foul on Dijon Lee let Georgia run out the clock.
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The story, neutrally told
Right · 1Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, handing the Crimson Tide their first loss of the season and moving the Bulldogs to 6-0. Fox NewsR “the Georgia Bulldogs stunned the Alabama Crimson Tide 20-17 in Tuscaloosa” Read at Fox News ↗ Fox NewsR “Georgia handed the Crimson Tide its first loss of the season, as the Bulldogs moved to 6-0.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Alabama led 17-14 at halftime after Kalen DeBoer went for a touchdown with seconds left in the half. Georgia's Peyton Woodring, who had missed an earlier field goal, kicked the deciding field goal with 5:19 remaining. Fox NewsR “taking a 17-14 lead into the locker room” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Georgia kicker Peyton Woodring shook off an earlier miss and made the deciding field goal with 5:19 remaining.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1On Alabama's last offensive drive, quarterback Keelon Russell threw toward receiver Rico Scott near the end zone. Georgia safety KJ Bolden hit Scott as the ball arrived, and no pass interference was called; DeBoer had been looking for a flag that would have put Alabama in field-goal range. Fox NewsR “Bulldogs safety KJ Bolden blew up the play and appeared to have tackled Scott as the ball was coming toward him.”“the SEC officiating crew declined to throw the laundry on the field” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Bolden then sacked Russell, pushing Alabama out of field-goal range, and the Crimson Tide punted and never got the ball back. Fox NewsR “quarterback Keelon Russell was sacked out of field goal range” Read at Fox News ↗ Fox NewsR “Bolden sacked Russell and thwarted the Crimson Tide’s chances of kicking a game-tying field goal.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1With just over two minutes left, on Georgia's third-and-2, Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee grabbed a Georgia player by the jersey and struck him in the face with an open hand. The personal foul gave Georgia an automatic first down, and with Alabama out of timeouts, the Bulldogs ran out the clock. Fox NewsR “Lee grabbed a Bulldog by his jersey and hit him with an open hand in the face twice.”“Alabama had no timeouts remaining, and Georgia was able to kneel out the clock” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox News (OutKick) reported that DeBoer appeared to tell Lee on the sideline that he "just cost us the d— game." After the game, DeBoer said: "We can’t put the game in that situation where the officials come into play." Fox NewsR “it appeared the coach told Lee that he "just cost us the d— game."” Read at Fox News ↗ Fox NewsR “"We can’t put the game in that situation where the officials come into play," DeBoer said.” Read at Fox News ↗
Mixed · 2Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton went 18-of-22 for 248 yards, a touchdown and an interception. It was Georgia's first regular-season win in Tuscaloosa since 2007, and Kirby Smart's first regular-season win over Alabama as Georgia head coach. Smart said, "I didn’t come here to lose." Georgia is expected to rise to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll after Texas lost to Oklahoma. Fox NewsR “Gunner Stockton was 18-of-22 with 248 passing yards, a touchdown pass and an interception.”“It was the Bulldogs’ first regular-season win in Tuscaloosa since 2007.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Kirby Smart picked up his first regular-season win over Alabama.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1DeBoer said receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, Alabama's leading pass catcher in the game with three catches for 39 yards, has a head injury. He left for good with 10:53 left in the fourth quarter. DeBoer also said center Racin Delgatty has a lower-leg injury and nose tackle Terrance Green aggravated an earlier injury. NewsweekN ““Ryan’s got a head injury,” DeBoer said.”“Center Racin Delgatty hurt his leg late, while nose tackle Terrance Green aggravated an injury from the previous week, the coach said.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1After the game Russell waited on the field for Stockton to finish an interview, and the two shared words and an embrace. Newsweek reported that social media users praised his sportsmanship. Alabama next plays at Tennessee on Oct. 17. NewsweekN “The two appeared to share some words and a warm embrace once Stockton was done with the interview.” Read at Newsweek ↗ NewsweekN “Alabama’s next game is on the road at Tennessee on Oct. 17, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT.” Read at Newsweek ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek covers the aftermath: Russell's sportsmanship and Alabama's injuries, rather than a game recap.
- Emphasis
- Social-media praise for Russell, DeBoer's injury updates, and Coleman-Williams' stats and career standing.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Dijon Lee's personal foul or DeBoer's sideline reaction.
- Charged language
- “Emotional Loss”“very fair gripe”
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News (OutKick) focuses on game-deciding errors and drama: Lee's penalty, DeBoer's anger, the officials' no-call, plus an opinion piece praising Smart's Georgia.
- Emphasis
- DeBoer's sideline fury, the officiating and Smart's celebration.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Coleman-Williams' injury or Russell's postgame gesture.
- Charged language
- “boneheaded”“incensed”“most dangerous era”“frauds”
What every side reports
- Georgia won 20-17 in Tuscaloosa and moved to 6-0.
- Alabama suffered its first loss of the season.
- A pass interference no-call on Georgia's KJ Bolden hurt Alabama's last drive.
- Ryan Coleman-Williams left the game with a head injury, according to DeBoer.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the officials missed a pass interference call
- Centre
- Newsweek says Alabama players have a 'very fair gripe' with a no-call that 'clearly appeared to warrant a pass interference call'.
- Right
- Fox News says Georgia 'may have gotten away with' interference and that the no-call 'loomed large'; its opinion piece calls it 'obvious'.
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What decided the game
- Centre
- Newsweek centres on the injuries, the officiating gripe and Russell's sportsmanship, and credits Woodring's field goal as deciding.
- Right
- Fox News emphasises Lee's personal foul as the final blow, while also saying the no-call looms large.
Kalen DeBoer person
DeBoer, Alabama's head coach, reacted angrily to Lee's penalty, said afterwards that the game should not have come down to the officials, and reported injuries to his players.
“"We can’t put the game in that situation where the officials come into play," DeBoer said.” — Fox News
““Ryan’s got a head injury,” DeBoer said.” — Newsweek
Kirby Smart person
Smart, Georgia's head coach, said he did not come to Tuscaloosa to lose and spoke of celebrating with family.
“"I didn’t come here to lose," Smart said.” — Fox News
Keelon Russell person
Russell, Alabama's quarterback, was praised for staying on the field to speak with Stockton after the loss.
“Russell made it a point to stay on the field after the game and wait for one Georgia player in particular” — Newsweek
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Centre3 articles
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Alabama’s Keelon Russell Applauded for Behavior After Emotional Loss to Georgia
Sympathetic Praises Russell's sportsmanship and notes Alabama's officiating grievance.
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Ryan Coleman-Williams Exits 20-17 Georgia Loss as DeBoer Confirms Head Injury
Neutral Injury report with stats and context on Coleman-Williams.
Right3 articles
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Critical Blames Lee's penalty and recounts DeBoer's anger.
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Fox NewsR · · Opinion
Kirby Smart has entered his most dangerous era after Georgia’s aggressive win over Alabama
Celebratory Opinion piece praising Georgia and Smart as the best team in college football.
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Refs' crucial no call looms large over Georgia's victory over Alabama
Mixed Argues the unflagged pass interference mattered more than Lee's foul.
- 11 Oct 04:42 First Fox NewsR Alabama's Kalen Deboer incensed at player who 'just cost us the damn game' vs Georgia with boneheaded penalty
- 11 Oct 04:58 +16m Fox NewsR Kirby Smart has entered his most dangerous era after Georgia’s aggressive win over Alabama Opinion
- 11 Oct 14:47 +10h 5m Fox NewsR Refs' crucial no call looms large over Georgia's victory over Alabama
- 11 Oct 15:38 +10h 56m NewsweekN Alabama Legend Goes off After Referee Controversy During Georgia Loss
- 11 Oct 15:40 +10h 59m NewsweekN Alabama’s Keelon Russell Applauded for Behavior After Emotional Loss to Georgia
- 11 Oct 15:45 +11h 4m NewsweekN Ryan Coleman-Williams Exits 20-17 Georgia Loss as DeBoer Confirms Head Injury
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