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3 Things To Know About The Georgia-LSU SEC Championship In Atlanta

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Tens of thousands of people from Louisiana and Georgia were in congregated downtown Atlanta this weekend for the 2019 SEC Championship.

Because traffic in downtown Atlanta was pretty bad, many people decided to watch this Southeastern Conference (SEC) game at a local bar. The game made three straight trips to the SEC Championship Game for Georgia.

2019 SEC Championship: What You Need To Know About UGA-LSU Game

The 2019 SEC Championship Game was played on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

After a long football season, the game determined the 2019 football champion of the SEC. Here are three things you need to know:

1. Who Played In The 2019 SEC Championship?

The SEC West champion LSU Tigers played the East Division champion Georgia Bulldogs and won 37-10. This was the first meeting between these two teams this season.

With the win, #1 LSU locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff.

2. What Were Some Key Stats In The 2019 SEC Championship?

Jake Fromm was 20-42 for 225 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions
Joe Burrow was 28-38 for 349 and four touchdowns
Brian Herrien rushed 8 times for 24 yards
Clyde Edwards-Elaire rushed 15 times for 57 yards
George Pickens caught 4 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown
Justin Jefferson caught 7 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown

3. How Could You Watch The 2019 SEC Championship?

You could watch the game in a number of ways. Here are all the ways:

TV: CBS

Online radio: TuneIn broadcast

Live stream: CBS Sports live online

Georgia came into the game ranked #4 nationally after an impressive run through the SEC East. The 11-1 ranked Bulldogs only lost to South Carolina in a wild upset.

LSU is undefeated through 13 games and has one of the most high-powered offenses in the nation. Senior quarterback Joe Burrow is a contender for the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the country’s top college football player.

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