Alabama Drops Close Contest to Georgia in Top-10 Showdown No. 6 Alabama faced a tough loss against No. 2 Georgia, falling 20-17. The game featured several controversial calls, including a disputed pass interference play that resulted in an injury to Alabama's Ryan Coleman-Williams. Despite the loss, Alabama kicker Conor Talty maintained his perfect season with another successful kick. Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleaman-Williams attempts to catch a ball in the first half of the game against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - No. 6 Alabama faced the No. 2 Georgia on Saturday night inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide fell 20-17 to the Bulldogs in the tough matchup.Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer Addresses Team Resilience"This will certainly be where your character of your team gets tested," Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said after the game. "And we've said up to this point we feel really good about what the team looks like, but we were undefeated too. My feeling is that we'll get back to work.That's what was said down there and that's what was talked about, so they can make sure they don't have the feelings that they have down in the locker room right now.DeBoer Criticizes Officials After Pass Interference No Call"Alabama wide receiver Rico Scott in a controversial no call pass interference play in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI "We can't put the game in that situation, where the officials come into play," head coach Kalen DeBoer said when asked about the no pass interference call.Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell runs through a gap in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI "Theres no such thing as containing Russell," head coach Kirby Smart said on the Alabama starting quarterback."That kid is an elite athlete, an elite player. Hopefully we affected him some tonight, and he didn't have some of the numbers he's had. But, he's a really good football player, and he's going to be hell in this league for two years."Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer gets animated in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams in a controversial no call play in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI With 10:53 remaining in the game, junior wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams went up for a pass that was broken up by the Georgia defense. The play has been criticized, with fans calling for a targeting call on Georgia defensive back KJ Bolden. After the play, Coleman-Williams exited the game with a head injury and did not return.Alabama running back EJ Crowell celebrates a touchdown in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama linebacker Caleb Woodson makes a tackle in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama quarterback Keelon Russell throws the ball in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama kicker Conor Talty warms up for a kick in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI Alabama kicker Conor Talty remains perfect on the season. He has made 29 extra points, and nine field goals, for 38 consecutive made kicks.Alabama running back Trae'shawn Brown runs the ball in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama linebacker Luke Metz makes a tackle in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama wide receiver Lotzeir Brooks runs the ball in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams stiff arms a Georgia defender in the first half of the match up on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama running back Daniel Hill dives towards the end zone in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama wide receiver Derek Meadows stares down a Georgia defender in the first half of the match up on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama defensive back Zabien Brown makes a tackle in the second half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama linebacker Caleb Woodson celebrates a play in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIAlabama defensive lineman Devan Thompkins celebrates a play in the first half of the match up against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026.| Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SIPat McAfee and Bryce Young during ESPN's College GameDay in Coleman Coliseum before the game against Georgia on Oct 10, 2026. | Sarah Munzenmaier/Alabama Crimson Tide on SI Former Alabama quarterback, 2021 Heisman Trophy winner, and national champion Bryce Young was brough back to Tuscaloosa as the guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay.