Fight breaks out between Alabama and Georgia fans in Sanford Stadium

Kalen DeBoer's No. 17 Alabama edged out Kirby Smart's No. 5 Georgia 24-21 on Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. And the rivalry also spilled into the stands, where a confrontation broke out between fans. The cause of the altercation remains unclear, but it highlighted the high intensity surrounding the game.

Georgia had not lost at home since 2019. The Bulldogs’ struggles in the first half allowed Alabama to convert all eight of its third-down attempts and build a 14-point lead.

DeBoer sounded excited with his Alabama squad pulling off Saturday’s win.

“Just a great team win for our guys,” DeBoer said (via On3). “Credit to Georgia. They’re a great team. And just proud of the way our guys came out and fought. You can’t overstate what our guys have just been doing as far as just every day trying to get better, and that’s what it’s about.

“They’ve really been focusing on that. I think the key is not getting caught up in anything else other than what we control. And I’m super proud of them for that.”

DeBoer is 7-1 against Top 10 opponents in his head-coaching career.

Kirby Smart opens up about Georgia's loss to Alabama

With Alabama's win over Georgia on Saturday, Kalen DeBoer holds a 2-0 record against Kirby Smart. Meanwhile, Smart's record against Alabama dropped to 1-7.

The Crimson Tide continued their dominance over the Bulldogs by claiming their 10th win in the last 11 meetings.

“They did their part for sure, a lot of credit,” Smart said postgame, according to AtoZ Sports. “Alabama out-executed us tonight ... especially on the offensive side of the ball. I've coached a lot of years, and we've never been 13 of 19 on third down, and that tells the tale of the game.

“We controlled the line of scrimmage and held the run down for them, which was the goal. And then, you know, (we've) got to win on third down, and we did not play well on third down, and it showed pretty much all night. So, I hated that they controlled the tempo of the game, outside of maybe the third quarter, and they controlled the time of possession.”

On Saturday, Georgia (3-1, 1-1 SEC) will face Kentucky (2-2, 0-2) at home, while Alabama (3-1, 1-0) will host No. 18 Vanderbilt (5-0, 1-0).