The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs and No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide are facing off in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. And the SEC on ABC play-by-play announcer was all over a huge special teams play in the first quarter.
Alabama lined up to punt on fourth-and-nine from its own 21-yard line with the game scoreless in the first quarter.
“Don’t look away with punts and field goals,” ABC play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler said. “Special teams play has a rich history in the SEC Championship Game.”
As Fowler was finishing up that point, Georgia blocked and recovered the Alabama punt at the 21-yard line.
“RIGHT ON CUE!” Fowler proudly exclaimed. “GEORGIA WITH THE BLOCK!”
“Don’t look away with punts and field goals. Special teams play has a rich history in the SEC Championship Game. RIGHT ON CUE! GEORGIA WITH THE BLOCK!”
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“Like you said, Chris, right on cue!” color commentator Kirk Herbstreit said. “Good call!”
Four plays later, the Bulldogs cashed in on the excellent field position and scored a touchdown.
GEORGIA GETS ON THE BOARD FIRST IN ATL‼️
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— ESPN (@espn) December 6, 2025
Fowler’s prescient call set up what turned out to be the game’s biggest play through three quarters, with Georgia taking a 21-0 lead into the fourth.
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