There was an outside chance that the Alabama Crimson Tide would pull off a miracle victory over Georgia, but a stupid foul turned that chance into zero.
With just over two minutes left, No. 2 Georgia was ready for a third-and-2 on its own side of the field, but Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee committed an unacceptable penalty.
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Lee grabbed a Bulldog by his jersey and hit him with an open hand in the face twice. Lee was flagged, giving the Bulldogs an automatic first down. Alabama had no timeouts left and Georgia was able to kneel on Saturday.
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Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant Denny Stadium on October 10, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)
It’s safe to say Kalen DeBoer wasn’t happy.
When Lee reached the sideline, an angry DeBoer gave the player more than a sympathetic ear, and it appears the coach told Lee he “just cost us the game.”
At first, Lee didn’t want to participate in DeBoer’s message, but he ultimately didn’t have much choice.
Defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide takes the field before the first half of a game against the East Carolina Pirates at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on September 5, 2026. (Getty Images)
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DeBoer had already been pushed to the brink – or so everyone thought – a few games earlier. With just over three minutes left, Alabama was looking for a score and Georgia may have gotten away with defensive pass interference in the end zone.
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On the next play, quarterback Keelon Russell was sacked out of field goal range, taking away any chance the Crimson Tide had of tying the game at 20 late. So, Alabama punted and never got the ball back.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer watches the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 10, 2026. (David Leong/Imagn Images)
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Thus, Georgia handed the Crimson Tide their first loss of the season, as the Bulldogs improved to 6-0.
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