Make New York Post a Preferred Source Things turned ugly for Alabama after the final whistle as well on Saturday.
Following Georgia’s 20-17 win that came with two iffy calls by officials, Crimson Tide fans threw bottles and cans at the Bulldogs as they exited Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Players were forced to duck before coaches demanded helmets to be worn as they left through the tunnel.
Several items were scattered throughout the Alabama end zone in what was a messy scene.
“Georgia players were being told by coaches to put their helmets on as they were leaving the field,” WSB-TV’s Alison Mastrangelo reported on X with a video. “Upset Alabama fans were throwing bottles and cans at the players and on the field.”
In the reporter’s video, Georgia staff can be seen protecting the head of safety Khalil Barnes before a helmet was found for him.
The crowd was ticked off from what was a controversial final drive from Alabama.
Quarterback Keelon Russell took a chance on a deep ball to Rico Scott. Yet, the receiver was hit while going for the ball and no pass interference flag came to be.
Russell went on to get sacked on the following play, pushing Alabama out of field goal range and forced them to punt.
“We can’t put the game in the situation where the officials come into play. We got to control the things we control,” Kalen DeBoer said of the no-call.
Georgia took over the ball with 3:10 left in regulation and after a personal foul on cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. on third-and-2, the Bulldogs ran out the clock for the victory.
Alabama fans were irate and took out their frustrations by chucking drinks at their opponent, who gave the Crimson Tide its first loss of the season.
Alabama could be slapped with a fine by Monday, as a similar scene played out with Georgia during a game against Texas in 2024.
Longhorns fans threw water bottles and trash onto the field after a pass interference penalty took away an interception against the Bulldogs before officials reversed the call.
The SEC went on to fine Texas $250,000 and required the university to identify and punish the fans responsible for the scene, as well as review their alcohol policy.
“The throwing of debris and resulting interruption of play that took place Saturday night cannot be part of any SEC event,” SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said at the time.
