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Alabama fans throw debris after controversial loss to Georgia
Georgia beat Alabama 20-17 on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The game was a matchup between two major Southeastern Conference teams, and Georgia remained unbeaten with the win.
Late in the game, officials did not call a pass-interference penalty on a Georgia player, drawing anger from Alabama fans.
Georgia then sacked Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, and a later personal foul against Alabama helped Georgia run out the clock.
After the loss, fans threw bottles, cans and other debris onto the field, and Georgia coaches told players to put on their helmets as they left.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said he did not expect the crowd’s reaction.
Georgia’s win was expected to move it to the top of the AP Top 25 after Texas, which had been ranked first, lost to Oklahoma.
Alabama fans threw bottles, cans and other debris onto the field after the team lost 20-17 to Georgia at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
The crowd’s reaction followed a disputed no-call on an apparent pass-interference play with three minutes left.
Georgia then sacked Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, and a later personal-foul penalty helped the Bulldogs run out the clock.
Georgia improved to 6-0, while Alabama fell to 5-1.
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said he had not expected the fans’ reaction.
- Who
- Alabama fans threw debris after the game. Georgia defeated Alabama.
- What
- Georgia won 20-17, and fans threw bottles, cans and other trash onto the field.
- When
- Saturday night; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
- Why
- Fans reacted to Alabama’s controversial loss, including a disputed no-call on an apparent pass-interference play.
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Georgia defeated Alabama 20-17 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Officials did not call pass interference on Georgia safety JK Bolden, according to the article.
Alabama fans threw bottles, cans and other debris onto the field.
- Final score
- Georgia 20, Alabama 17
- Venue
- Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa
- Alabama record
- 5-1, 3-1
- Georgia record
- 6-0, 4-0
- Disputed play
- Apparent pass interference with three minutes remaining
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