Georgia players face bottle-throwing incident after Alabama loss

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Georgia players face bottle-throwing incident after Alabama loss
Summary

Georgia players donned their helmets as they left the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night, following a 20-17 victory over Alabama. The win marked Georgia's sixth straight to start the season and handed Alabama its first loss. Fans reportedly threw bottles and cans at the players, prompting concerns for their safety. Earlier in the game, Alabama fans expressed frustration after a no-call on a potential pass interference led to booing. The SEC is expected to review the incident, recalling a similar event involving Texas in 2024 that resulted in a fine and required measures to improve fan conduct.

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  • •Georgia improves to 6-0 with the win over Alabama.
  • •Alabama suffers its first loss of the season.
  • •Fans threw debris as Georgia exited the field.
  • •SEC is reviewing the incidents at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
  • •Previous similar incidents in the SEC led to fines.
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  • 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Ugly scene unfolds at Bryant-Denny Stadium as Georgia players leave field
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Georgia’s players put their helmets back on before they reached the tunnel at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday night, after Alabama fans started throwing bottles and cans at them following the Bulldogs’ 20-17 win. The victory moved No. 2 Georgia to 6-0 and handed No. 6 Alabama its first loss of the season. Dozens of items […] The post Ugly scene unfolds at Bryant-Denny Stadium as Georgia players leave field appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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