2020 SEC Championship Game

2020 SEC Championship Game
Conference Championship
Alabama Crimson Tide Florida Gators
(10–0) (8–2)
52 46
Head coach: 
Nick Saban		 Head coach: 
Dan Mullen
APCoachesCFP
111
APCoachesCFP
11117
1234 Total
Alabama 1421017 52
Florida 1071415 46
DateDecember 19, 2020
Season2020
StadiumMercedes-Benz Stadium
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
MVPNajee Harris (RB, Alabama)
FavoriteAlabama by 16.5[1]
RefereeMatt Loeffler
Halftime showDr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway featuring Dude Perfect
Attendance16,520
United States TV coverage
NetworkCBS
AnnouncersBrad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color commentator), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter), Gene Steratore (rules analyst)
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2020 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 13 Florida x   8 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 7 Georgia   7 – 2     8 – 2  
Missouri   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Kentucky   4 – 6     5 – 6  
Tennessee*   3 – 7     3 – 7  
South Carolina   2 – 8     2 – 8  
Vanderbilt   0 – 9     0 – 9  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#^   10 – 0     13 – 0  
No. 4 Texas A&M   8 – 1     9 – 1  
Auburn   6 – 4     6 – 5  
LSU*   5 – 5     5 – 5  
Ole Miss   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Arkansas   3 – 7     3 – 7  
Mississippi State   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Championship: Alabama 52, Florida 46
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Tennessee vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. LSU was ineligible for postseason due to self imposed ban.
    Note: Due to COVID-19, the SEC played a conference-only schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 SEC Championship Game presented by Dr. Pepper was a college football game played on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The game determined the 2020 champion of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).[2] The game, the 29th SEC Championship, featured the Florida Gators, champions of the East division, and the Alabama Crimson Tide, champions of the West division.

Alabama defeated Florida with a final score of 52–46, winning their seventh conference championship in twelve seasons.

Teams

Florida

Main article: 2020 Florida Gators football team

Florida entered the championship game with a record of 8–2, all in conference play. Their losses came against Texas A&M and LSU, each by three points. Florida compiled a record of 7–5 in prior SEC Championship Games, having last appeared in 2016 and having last won in 2008.

Alabama

Main article: 2020 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Alabama entered the championship game with a record of 10–0, all in conference play. The scored at least 38 points in each of their regular season games, and won each contest by at least 15 points. Alabama compiled a record of 8–4 in prior SEC Championship Games; after last losing in 2008, they won each of their next six appearances (2009, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018).

Game summary

2020 SEC Championship Game
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Alabama 14 21 01752
No. 7 Florida 10 7 141546

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information
First quarter
  • (12:20) BAMA – Najee Harris 8 yard rush, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:40; Alabama 7–0)
  • (10:05) FLA – Kadarius Toney 51 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:09; Tied 7–7)
  • (6:07) BAMA – DeVonta Smith 31 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:14; Alabama 14–7)
  • (1:57) FLA – Evan McPherson 40 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:04; Alabama 14–10)
Second quarter
  • (11:27) BAMA – Najee Harris 7 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:23; Alabama 21–10)
  • (2:28) BAMA – Najee Harris 23 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 5:59; Alabama 28–10)
  • (1:09) FLA – Kyle Trask 1 yard rush, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; Alabama 28–17)
  • (0:06) BAMA – Najee Harris 17 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 0:58; Alabama 35–17)
Third quarter
  • (13:25) FLA – Trevon Grimes 50 yard pass from Kyle Trask, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:35; Alabama 35–24)
  • (0:18) FLA – Nay'Quan Wright 3 yard rush, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:58; Alabama 35–31)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:29) BAMA – Najee Harris 1 yard rush, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:49; Alabama 42–31)
  • (9:53) BAMA – Will Reichard 20 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:28; Alabama 45–31)
  • (6:33) FLA – Dameon Pierce 1 yard rush, Evan McPherson kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Alabama 45–38)
  • (4:59) BAMA – DeVonta Smith 15 yard pass from Mac Jones, Will Reichard kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:31; Alabama 52–38)
  • (2:07) FLA – Kyle Pitts 22 yard pass from Kyle Trask, 2-point rush good (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Alabama 52–46)

Statistics

Statistics BAMA FLA
First downs 33 26
Plays–yards 83–605 66–462
Rushes–yards 40–187 26–54
Passing yards 418 408
Passing: comp–att–int 33–43–1 26–40–0
Time of possession 34:21 25:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Mac Jones 33/43, 418 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Najee Harris 31 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD
Receiving DeVonta Smith 15 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD
Florida Passing Kyle Trask 26/40, 408 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Emory Jones 2 carries, 24 yards
Receiving Kadarius Toney 8 receptions, 153 yards, 1 TD

References

  1. ^ "ESPN Game Summary - Alabama vs. Florida - December 19, 2020". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Championship - Football". secsports.com. Southeastern Conference. Retrieved December 3, 2020.


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