ATLANTA — In a seismic statement of an SEC championship, Georgia played itself into the heart of the national championship conversation. And Alabama potentially played itself right out of the College Football Playoff.

The committee moved Alabama up one spot to No. 9 in its latest rankings after the Tide beat Auburn to qualify for the SEC title game. They play Georgia on Saturday.

The SEC Championship game is just a couple days away, and it’s a rematch between No. 3 Georgia and No. 10 Alabama from early September. This is Georgia’s fifth straight SEC Championship appearance, joining the Florida Gators as the only two teams to accomplish that feat.

Georgia Bulldogs fans share their excited reactions to the team winning the SEC Championship by blowing out the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Ty Simpson praised their team's resume after their 28-7 loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

The Big 12 Conference was formed in 1996. Texas won the inaugural Big 12 football championship game on Dec. 7 of that year, defeating Nebraska at the Trans World Dome (now The Dome at America's Center) in St.

Following Saturday's championship game, Vols Wire provides SEC football power rankings. Tennessee is ranked No. 9. Week 2 - Tennessee 72, East Tennessee State 17 (Knoxville, Tennessee)