Georgia Makes SEC Championship Game
Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 5:31PM The University of Georgia reached their goal by beating Kentucky 19-10 and will be playing in the SEC Championship game as the representative of the SEC East. Who they will play still remains a mystery.
The Bulldogs (9-2 overall, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) leaned on Blair Walsh’s four field goals, including three from 39 yards, and strong defense to clinch first place in the SEC’s Eastern Division.
Georgia fans chanted “SEC! SEC” with less than 1 minute remaining as players emptied a cooler on coach Mark Richt.
Georgia will play in the SEC championship game for the fourth time in 11 seasons under Richt. It won SEC titles under Richt in 2002 and in 2005, its last appearance in the game.
Isaiah Crowell, a freshman who began the day with 821 yards rushing, ran straight ahead for 6 yards on his first carry and then limped off the field with the left ankle injury after running for 5 yards on his second carry. The freshman limped to the locker room later in the first quarter and returned but remained on the sideline, standing unsteadily on his sore ankle. Quarterback Aaron Murray picked up the slack for the Bulldogs.
Crowell only sat and watched the second half.
Crowell’s status for Georgia’s final regular-season game at Georgia Tech next week is uncertain.
