Alabama lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 28-7 on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, handing the Crimson Tide its first loss in a conference title game since 2008.

What we learned about the College Football Playoff as conference championship games provided the final data points.

Georgia (12-1, No. 3 CFP), had been 0-4 against Alabama in the SEC title game and 1-7 against the Crimson Tide under coach Kirby Smart.

The Georgia Bulldogs won its second SEC Championship in a row, beating the Alabama Crimson Tide. Here are the highlights.

Georgia snapped Alabama’s SEC Championship win streak with Gunner Stockton’s three touchdowns. The Bulldogs are now a virtual lock for a playoff spot.

ATLANTA — Alabama football made the SEC Championship Game. The Crimson Tide earned a chance to show why it should be one of the final 12 teams standing for a College Football Playoff National Championship.

Alabama fell to Georgia in Atlanta on Saturday, and the large 28-7 margin of loss could impact the Crimson Tide's spot in the College Football Playoff.

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.

Alabama football left no shortage of doubt on Saturday. The Crimson Tide is in danger of not making the College Football Playoff after losing 28-7 in the SEC championship game against Georgia. Now, UA has to wait.