ATLANTA — Joe Burrow and the LSU offense proved to be too much for Georgia. The No. 4 Bulldogs fell in the SEC Championship Saturday night to No. 2 Tigers, 37-10.
Georgia will now have to wait and learn which bowl game they will receive on Sunday afternoon.
With LSU in the playoff, the most likely destination will be the Sugar Bowl. Many experts predict Georgia will face Baylor, who lost to Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship.
The College Football Playoff Committee will announce their selections Sunday starting at Noon. The New Year's Six bowls will also be announced.
Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein is LIVE at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Follow along below
PLAY-BY-PLAY RECAP
7:50 p.m
LSU takes a knee and will win the SEC Championship, 37-10.
7:45 p.m.
Cade York snuck in a 50-yard field goal to make it 37-10.
7:27 p.m.
Georgia finally finds the endzone four minutes into the fourth quarter. Fromm connects with Pickens who made a nice grab for the touchdown. The Dawgs went 75 yards in 13 plays but they trail 34-10.
Imagine if George Pickens was able to play in the entire game. #JustSayin
— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) December 8, 2019
LSU still leads 34 to 10.
7:16 p.m
Burrow and Cam Newton will have something else in common pretty soon: The Heisman Trophy.
Burrow becomes 1st person to throw 4 TD passes in SEC Championship game since Cam Newton
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 8, 2019
7:09 p.m.
The Tigers turned the turnover into seven more points. Burrow connects with Jefferson for his fourth touchdown of the game.
UGA had given up 34 points their last 4-games combined.
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 8, 2019
LSU has 34 in 3 quarters
7:07 p.m
Fromm throws his second interception of the night. LSU will take over at the Georgia 13 yard line.
7:03 p.m.
Touchdown, Tigers. In a Heisman Trophy moment, an incredible dancing move from Burrow kept the drive alive for LSU. A few plays later, Burrow finds Marshall Jr.
LSU finds the endzone - Lead 27-3
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 8, 2019
Joe Burrow: 384 total yards and 3 TD
Most points UGA has allowed all season pic.twitter.com/d3r4IgzJAJ
6:54 p.m.
Matt Landers dropped a pass in the endzone that would have been a touchdown. Georgia goes for the field goal but Rodrigo Blankenship misses his second of the night.
Good news.. UGA gets into Red Zone for 1st time in game
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
Bad... no TD and a Missed FG
6:51 p.m.
Welcome to the game, George Pickens. The wide receiver converts a much-needed fourth and 8th.
6:43 p.m.
Georgia's defense held the Tigers to 3 points on the drive, but the team now trails by 17.
LSU chews up nearly half of the 3rd Q with 16 play drive that ends in FG.
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
Lead it 20-3
Most points UGA has allowed all season pic.twitter.com/1QBTscHiP4
6:34 p.m.
Injuries continue to be a problem for Georgia.
Bulldogs might not have enough players to finish this game..
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
Tyrique Stevenson getting carted off the field
6:23 p.m.
On the opening kickoff, Walter Grant takes a hard hit to the head. Grant lied on the field for several minutes. After the review, LSU's Tori Carter is ejected for targeting.
Georgia OLB Walter Grant now hurt. Struck on blind hit by LSU's Tori Carter, who probably should have been flagged for targeting on play. Blind hits are illegal now, plus he launched himself into Grant who did not see him.
— Chip Towers AJC (@ctowersajc) December 7, 2019
5:53 p.m.
Georgia's defense gets a stop as Cade York misses a 48-yard field goal wide left. LSU will go into halftime with a 17-3 lead and will receive the ball in the second half.
5:44 p.m.
Fromm and his receivers were clicking until an interception from LSU. It is the first interception for Fromm since the South Carolina game.
LSU with INT.... 1:39 left to score.. and they get the ball to start 2nd half
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
5:41 p.m.
Some good news for Georgia: Fromm, who briefly left the game with an ankle injury, is back.
Jake Fromm back on field pic.twitter.com/dH5sWv8wY9
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
5:38 p.m.
The Tigers added three more to the board with a 41-yard field goal from Cade York. It extends their lead to 17-3.
5:29 p.m.
Jake Fromm is in the injury tent.
Here’s Jake Fromm limping off the field with trainers by his side.
— Alison Mastrangelo (@AlisonWSB) December 7, 2019
Back up QB Stetson Bennett in the game. pic.twitter.com/33LagPzNTk
5:24 p.m.
Jake Fromm goes down hard on a sack by Grant Delpit and limped off the field. Stetson Bennett enters the game and his first throw is incomplete. Georgia punts.
And Jake Fromm is down and not getting up....
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
5:12 p.m.
The Dawgs are on the board: Rodrigo Blankenship doesn't miss from 39 yards and makes it a 14-3 game.
UGA on the board
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
HotRod with 39-yard FG
14-3 LSU pic.twitter.com/jpxq2pmEf7
End of 1st Quarter: LSU 14, Georgia 0
4:57 p.m.
Burrow finds a wide-open Terrace Marshall Jr. in the endzone to make it a 14-0 game at the end of the first quarter.
UGA giving up 10-points per game this season
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
LSU with 14 in the 1st quarter pic.twitter.com/R09LRckCzm
4:53 p.m.
Rodrigo Blankenship's 52-yard field goal attempt had the length, but he just missed it wide left.
4:49 p.m.
Jake Fromm finally connects on a long pass with Dominick Blaylock for the first down. The wide receiver immediately grabbed his left knee in pain after the pass.
Trainers helped the Marietta native off the field and carted him to the locker room. Georgia is already without Lawrence Cager ( and George Pickens (suspended for 1st half.)
4:41 p.m.
LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire appeared to have fumbled and Georgia recovered it. But a review overturns the call.
Kirby Smart got a little excited celebrating the almost-fumble:
Kirby in concussion protocol pic.twitter.com/DY2mEvYQ4k
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
4:26 p.m.
The Tigers strike first. Joe Burrow gets enough time from his offense line to find Ja'Marr Chase for a 23-yard touchdown. Officials reviewed the play and ruled the call stands.
7 Mississippi.. 8 Mississippi.. 9 Mississippi...
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
TD LSU
4:23 p.m.
Joe Burrow's pass is batted into the air but he catches his own deflection and runs for a first down.
Burrow showing better hands than UGA receivers
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
4:18 p.m.
Jake Fromm and the Georgia receivers aren't on the same page at the moment. A dropped pass, a pass caught out of bounds and under-thrown ball from Fromm results in a Georgia punt.
UGA starts out game 4 passes... 1 run
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
RUN THE BALL!!
Fromm has looked sharp... deep passes... receivers letting him down...
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
UGA punt...
Now LSU on Offense.... here we go
4:13 p.m.
Georgia went for the deep ball on the first play of the game. Jake Fromm's pass is dropped by Tyler Simmons. Swift makes its 3rd and 7th. Georgia converts a first down on a face mask penalty by LSU.
4:09 p.m.
Georgia will start the game off on offense after LSU wins the toss.
LSU wins toss... UGA gets ball to start game
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
4:06 p.m.
The Dawgs will be without Lawrence Cager, who is out with an injury, and wide receiver George Pickens in the first half. Pickens was suspended for the first half after an ejection in the Georgia Tech game.
Coach Kirby Smart said the offense will have to turn to D'Andre Swift, Jake Fromm and the others guys who got them there.
3:30 p.m.
Jake Fromm and the Georgia offense are getting warmed up. Georgia fans hope to see a complete performance from the Dawgs offense today.
Fromm and the Bulldogs ready... pic.twitter.com/iBQNtt4DEO
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
Uga is the definition of a DGD!
Life is good... #UGA pic.twitter.com/R52pYRYP54
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
2:15 p.m.
The Bulldogs have arrived at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is less than two hours away:
Kirby and the Bulldogs have arrived.. locked in pic.twitter.com/N4DXWfXAbb
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
1:53 p.m.
Bulldog Nation isn't complete without the Redcoat Band!
Gameday @UGARedcoatBand ready to put on a show #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/UuZKcVXYqq
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) December 7, 2019
1:48 p.m.
Check out the digs for the Dawgs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium! Georgia will wear their classic red jerseys while LSU will be in their whites.
GO DAWGS 🐶#SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/C84aBJsRXR
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) December 7, 2019
The first Saturday in December #SECChampionship pic.twitter.com/N90NzkWuiJ
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) December 7, 2019
Channel 2 Action News talked to fans of both teams about their excitement and predictions for the game.
“It won't even be close. It’s going to be all over quick," LSU fan Toby Hollier said.
“Oh, it's going to be a close game. It's going to be a low scoring game. Our defense is going to hold their offense. Our offense needs some help, but their defense can't stop us,” UGA fan Kim Barnett said.
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