A lie fueled Alabama football to beat Washington in the 1926 Rose Bowl for the Crimson Tide's first national championship: The story behind the title.

Alabama lost to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game 28-7 on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, handing the Crimson Tide its first loss in a conference title game since 2008.

Before Alabama heads to Norman for a first-round CFP date against Oklahoma, I let EA Sports College Football 26 determine the Crimson Tide's fate.

The loss at Florida State stands out for the Crimson Tide, but Alabama's only setback against SEC competition came in early November against Oklahoma. The Crimson Tide gave it away with three turnovers after outgaining the Sooners by 194 yards and dominating time of possession.

Crimson Tide and Bulldogs fans alike united to boo a certain SEC legend before the conference championship game.

ATLANTA— Running back Jam Miller and tight end Josh Cuevas will not play in Saturday's SEC Championship Game between No. 9 Alabama (10-2, 7-1 SEC) and No. 3 Georgia (3 p.m. CT, ABC).

The No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners are about to host the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide in the first College Football Playoff game to ever be played in Norman.

Alabama football could have a handful of players back for its first round meeting against Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.