Live Updates: No. 1 Alabama Crimson vs No. 7 Florida Gators

Alabama and Florida will meet in the SEC Championship for a record 10th time on Saturday night in Atlanta at 7 p.m (CT) on CBS

Fourth Quarter 

• Harris sacks Trask on the final play of the game and Alabama secures its 28th SEC title in school history and a spot in the College Football Playoff.

• Toney fields Scott's punt at the UF12. 16 seconds to go.

• Harris loses two yards and Alabama will punt. Florida will have the ball with roughly 20 seconds left.

• Alabama runs the play clock out and calls a timeout with 1:13 on the clock. Chris Owens is in at center.

• No gain on second down for Harris. Third and nine upcoming.

• Here is the scene after Dickerson was carted off:

Alabama rallies around Landon Dickerson. pic.twitter.com/Bl2bQOu1pd

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 20, 2020

• Harris picks up one yard and Florida calls its final timeout.

• Onside kick incoming for the Gators and it is recovered by Smith. Alabama takes over at the UA47.

• Drive summary: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:52 TOP

• Pitts hauls in an unbelievable 22-yard touchdown catch over two Alabama defenders to get the Gators within one-score. Two-point try is good. Alabama 52, Florida 46, 2:07 

• A pass interference call on Brian Branch puts the ball near midfield for the Gators.

• Florida starts at its own 25 after the touchback.

• Drive summary: Four plays, 66 yards, 1:31 TOP

• Reichard's PAT is good. Alabama 52, Florida 38, 4:59

• Landon Dickerson is down for the Crimson Tide after a late hit from a Florida defender. The cart is coming out for him. It appears to be a knee injury. Almost every Crimson Tide player came off of the bench to show their support for Dickerson.

• Jones finds Smith in the end zone for a 15-yard strike. That should just about do it. Awaiting the PAT.

• Alabama trying to milk the clock away now. Harris has runs of 14 and 29 to start this drive and the ball is at the UF18 with 5:52 remaining. Harris has 176 yards on 27 carries.

Nick Saban on the sideline during the 2020 SEC Championship Game

• Drive summary: Nine plays, 75 yards, 3:20 TOP

• Pierce muscles his way into pay dirt for the Gators. PAT is good. Alabama 45, Florida 38, 6:33

• Pitts runs after the catch for a 25-yard gain down to the one-yard line. 6:59 to go in the game.

• The Gators are bailed out on a defensive holding call on Josh Jobe to give Florida a first down at the UA26.

• Trask hurls a deep ball down the field to Pitts for a 31-yard completion to the UA38.

• Florida starting at its own 25 after the fair catch.

• Jones has thrown for the most passing yards in SEC Championship Game with 403.

Najee Harris stiff-arming Florida's Marrco Wilson

• Drive summary: Four plays, eight yards, 1:28 TOP

• Reichard's 20-yard field goal is good. Alabama 45, Florida 31, 9:53 

• Smith catches a pass for a gain of seven but it stopped short of the goal line. It's fourth down.

• Trask drops back to pass and Anderson forces the fumble, which is scooped up by Tim Smith. Alabama takes over at the UF10. Alabama's second forced turnover of the night.

• Harris also owns the record for most touchdowns in a SEC Championship Game with five, breaking Auburn's Tre Mason previous high of four.

• Drive summary: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:49 TOP

• From the one-yard line, Harris punches it into the end zone for his fifth touchdown of the evening. PAT is good. Alabama 42, Florida 31, 11:29 

• Harris gains two yards for the first down and he now is the Crimson Tide's all-time rushing leader with 3,593 yards.

• Third down is coming up after Harris' run of nine. 

• Harris is 11 yards away from breaking Derrick Henry's all-time rushing record.

• Billingsley makes a nice grab with a Florida defender draped all over him for another 14 yards. Alabama at the 12-yard line.

• There's one of Harris' signature hurdles as he runs for a gain of 19 down to the UF26.

Najee Harris hurdle 😯 pic.twitter.com/sf2QbKx3Yi

— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) December 20, 2020

• Metchie hauls in a 20-yard pass from Jones and Alabama is in Florida territory at the UF45.  

• Jones runs it up the gut for the first down on third and very short.

• Jones completes a dart to Smith for his 13th catch of the night. It's a pick up of seven.

• Forristall was actually ruled down before the fumble. It's a gain of two yards at the UA27.

Third Quarter 

• Florida fans are starting to get rowdy as the team transitions to the other side of the field. The final 15 minutes are shaping up for a nail-bitter.

• The third period ends with a catch from Forristall who fumbles the ball but ends up recovering it for a loss of one. 

• McPherson's kick goes into the end zone for a touchback and here comes the Alabama offense at the UA25.

• Drive summary: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:58 TOP

• Wright walks in the end zone from three yards out. PAT is good. Alabama 35, Florida 31, 0:18

• Trask gets five yards on a draw play and its first and goal at the eight for the Gators.

• Trask converts to Grimes for a pickup of 25 yards to the UA30.

• Another defensive penalty on the Crimson Tide. Pass interference on Moses, his second of the half.

• Facing a third and long, Trask finds Pitts across the middle of the field for a gain of 20. Ball is at the UF32. 

John Metchie II being tackled against Florida in the 2020 SEC Championship

• Scott's punt goes 43 yards into the end zone for a touchback. Florida will start this drive at the UF20.

• Jones throws to Tennison who gets stopped in the open field for a four-yard gain, which is well short of the first down. Charlie Scott coming out to punt.

• Smith is stopped in the backfield on the end around for a loss of three. Third down coming up for the Crimson Tide. 

• Smith catches a pass in stride and runs for a gain of 27 yards. Alabama now back in Gators territory at the 44. 

• Jones starts this possession with a completion to Harris for a gain of 14.

• Townsend's punt rolls out of bounds at the UA9. 9:35 to go.

• Trask's pass on third and nine falls incomplete at Davis' feet and the Gators will have to punt. Alabama's defense holds in a big moment.

• Dylan Moses is flagged for pass interference to move Florida to midfield. 

• Harris picks up two yards on third down, but on fourth down, Smith is stopped short of the line to gain and Florida will take over at its own 37. 

• It's third down and four for the Crimson Tide at the UF39 after a Gators defender goes down with an injury.

• Jones finds Metchie who scampers down the sideline for a gain of 26 yards into Gators territory at the UF45. 

• Alabama starts its first drive of the half at the UA25.

• Drive summary: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:35 TOP

• Florida opened the third period with Trask throwing a 50-yard bomb to Grimes over Surtain for the score. PAT is good. Alabama 35, Florida, 24

Second Quarter

• Will Anderson sacks Trask for a loss of four yards and time runs out on the half. Alabama will take a 35-17 lead into intermission.

• Drive summary: 8 plays, 78 yards, 0:58 TOP

• Harris scores his fourth total touchdown of the night on a 17-yard catch. Alabama 35, Florida 17, 0:06

• Alabama calls its second timeout of the night after Metchie hauls in a reception for eight yards. 13 seconds to go.

• Jones now to Smith for a gain of 21 and that puts him over 100 yards receiving. Alabama in Will Reichard territory at the UF32. He has eight grabs for 113 yards,

• Jones finds a wide-open Bolden for a pick up of 25 yards down to the UA47.

• Billingsley returns to the kickoff to the UA22.

Daniel Wright versus Florida

• Drive summary: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19 TOP

• Toney is ruled down. On the next play, Trask runs it up the middle for a touchdown. PAT is good. Alabama 28, Florida 17, 1:09

• Trask to Toney again, this time for 27 yards. Gators have it at the one-yard line. Surtain stripped the ball from Toney at the end of the play and recovered the fumble. The play is under further review.

• Trask hooks up with Toney for a gain of 40 yards to the UA35. Alabama's secondary having issues containing the speedy wideout.

• Florida starts this drive at their own 25.

• Drive summary: 13 plays, 30 yards, 5:59 TOP

• Harris lines up on the outside as a receiver and Jones hits him on a slant route for a 23-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Alabama 28, Florida 10, 2:28

• Smith is ruled short. Forristall takes the direct snap on fourth down and sneaks it over the line for an Alabama first down.

• Jones hooks up with Smith for a gain of four and it appears short of the line to gain. The play is under review.

DeVonta Smith and Najee Harris celebrate an Alabama touchdown / Alabama Athletics

• Jones hurls one deep toward the end zone and Smith can't complete the catch over two Florida defenders. Third down coming up for the Crimson Tide at the UF39. 5:15 to go in the first half. Saban calls a timeout.

• Robinson checks in and runs for a gain of eight to pick up the first down after the Gators' 12-men-on-the-field penalty. Alabama now in Gator territory. 

• Jones is sacked for the second time tonight. This time, it's a loss of four. Second and long for the Crimson Tide at its own 37.

• Harris' latest score gives him 51 total touchdown in his career at Alabama and that is the most in school history.

DeVonta Smith running after the catch against Florida in the 2020 SEC Championship

• Smith fields the punt and returns it 21 yards to the UA30. 8:27 left on the clock.

• Toney only picks up three yards after the catch and the Gators will punt for the first time tonight.

• After an incomplete pass, Christopher Allen sacks Trask for a two-yard loss. Alabama's first of the night.

• Trask completes a 12-yard pass to Davis to move the chains.

• Florida begins this drive at its own 32-yard line.

Najee Harris against Florida in the 2020 SEC Championship

• Drive summary: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:23 TOP

• Harris hauls in a screen pass, spins out of a tackle, and scores from seven yards out. PAT is good. Alabama 21, Florida 10, 11:27

OH NAJEE, WHAT A SPIN MOVE. pic.twitter.com/KBUOdUvEGS

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 20, 2020

• Xavier Williams checks in and catches a 12-yard pass at the 11-yard line. 

• The spot is in under further review and it is confirmed. First down Alabama.

• Another third down, no problem for the Crimson Tide. Jones to Harris for a pickup of seven at the UF22.

• Facing a third-and-seven, Jones completes a strike to Bolden for a gain of 15, down to the Gators' 33.

First Quarter 

• Jones is sacked for a five-yard loss as the clock runs out on the opening period. Alabama 14, Florida 10

• Alabama gets bailed out on a third-down incompletion by an illegal hands-to-the-face penalty on the Gators. First down at the UA49.

• Billingsley returns the kickoff to the Crimson Tide's 27.

• Drive summary: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:04 TOP

• Evan McPherson's attempt is good. Alabama 14, Florida 10, 1:57

• Trask runs a draw up the middle and can only pick up four yards. Gators will try a 40-yard field goal. 

• Emery Jones comes in for Trask and he rushes around the right side for a gain of 17. Gators are now at Alabama's 28.

• On the Gators' next two plays, Toney catches a screen for 11 yards, then rushes for 13. Florida has it near midfield.

• Florida starts at its own 21-yard line.

• Here is Metchie's hit:

John Metchie and DeVonta Smith coming up with new ways to help Alabama. pic.twitter.com/GdYUixSQZb

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 20, 2020

• Drive summary: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:14 TOP

• On the subsequent play, Jones hits Smith in stride for a 31-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Alabama retakes the lead, 14-7, with 6:07 to go in the opening period.

• Smith is now the Crimson Tide's all-time leading receiver with 3,488 yards. He passed Amari Cooper on his latest catch.

• Jones throws a dart to Forristall but it is intercepted by Dean III. On the interception return, Metchie lights him up and he fumbles. Smith recovers. Alabama retains possession and it will be first down at the 31-yard line.

• Harris continues to pick up steam. Three-straight runs for gains of nine, 10, and three. Alabama is at the Gators' 26.

• Billingsley hauls in a tough pass for 15 yards.

• Jones to Smith for a pick up of 24 yards to move the Crimson Tide to the 36-yard line.

• Alabama is called for a block in the back on the return and it will start at its own nine-yard line.

• Drive summary: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:09 TOP

• Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore gets beat on a double-move from Toney and Trask hits him deep for a 51-yard touchdown. PAT is good. Alabama 7, Florida 7

TRASK
TONEY
TOUCHDOWN GATORS pic.twitter.com/jehLDCawM8

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 20, 2020

• On third and six, Kyle Trask finds Kyle Pitts for a gain of 15 yards. First down Florida.

• Christian Harris is out there as Alabama begins its first defensive possession.

• Kadarius Toney takes the kickoff to the Gators' own 27-yard line.

Not only did Najee Harris give @AlabamaFTBL the lead, he also broke the all-time school record for rushing touchdowns.

Not bad for one run. pic.twitter.com/koO2f1S2Vr

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) December 20, 2020

• With that touchdown, Harris now owns the Alabama record for most rushing scores in a single career with 43. Coming into this game, he was tied with Derrick Henry and Mark Ingram II.

• Drive summary: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:40 TOP

• Harris scores on an eight-yard run and the PAT is good. Alabama 7, Florida 0

• Jones hits Smith in the flat and it picks up four, maybe five, yards and the spot is under review. It is called a first down for the Crimson Tide.

• Florida is called for offside. Make it third and five.

• A rare sight: back-to-back incompletions for Jones. Third and 10 coming up. 

• Back-to-back carries now for Harris and he gets 20 yards combined. Alabama at the Gators' 29.

• Najee Harris only gains two yards on the first play from scrimmage, but Mac Jones finds Smith for a pickup of 19 yards through the air for a first down.

• Florida is offside on the kickoff and Alabama will start at the 30-yard line.

Pregame 

• Florida has won the toss and elects to defer to the second half.

• Butch Jones is still with the team tonight. He just walked out of the tunnel alongside Smith and the other captains.

Nick Saban walks around Mercedes-Benz Stadium prior to the SEC Championship / Alabama Athletics

• Alabama now heads back into the locker room for last-minute instruction. Kickoff is now roughly 20 minutes.

• Jaylen Moody took the first-team reps during warmups, instead of Harris.

• Linebacker Christian Harris is suited up and appears ready to go. He is wearing a brace of sorts on his left shoulder underneath his jersey. Harris was announced as a starter on the PA.

• Defensive end LaBryan Ray is in street clothes. It doesn't look like he play tonight. Saban said earlier in the week that the elbow injury he suffered earlier in the season has still been hampering him.

• Tonight's captains are Patrick Surtain II, DeVonta Smith, and Alex Leatherwood.

• As the rest of the team enters the field, starting right tackle Evan Neal is out there after missing last week against Arkansas. Per his social media, he flew separately to Atlanta. 

• Some Crimson Tide offensive linemen (Landon Dickerson, Seth McLaughlin, Chris Owens, and Darrian Dalcourt) and skill players (running backs, wide receivers, cornerbacks) have emerged from the tunnel onto the field.

• The quarterbacks and specialists have taken the field for warmups and we are 60 minutes away from kickoff.

• Today's officials are as follows: referee; Matt Loeffler, umpire; Tom Quick, center judge; Ron Turner, head linesman; Chad Green, line judge; Chuck Rice, field judge; Dan Gautreaux, side judge; Justin Larrew, back judge; Tra Boger, alternate officials; Lee Hendrick and Greg Thomas, instant replay; David Almand.

• Alabama coach Nick Saban and the rest of the team have arrived inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium:

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— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 19, 2020

Game Preview

Even though this will be the first time Dan Mullen will face Alabama and Nick Saban as the head coach at Florida, one has to wonder if he thought "Oh no, not again," when the matchup was locked into place.

Mullen was in the SEC West for nine years at Mississippi State, from 2009-17, and every game had one thing in common, the Crimson Tide always won.

His Bulldogs even took the loss when they were ranked No. 1 in 2014, as Alabama pulled out a 25-20 victory. It was one of three times the SEC West meeting was decided by fewer than 17 points, including the 31-24 game in 2017 that went down to the wire.

That time freshman DeVonta Smith caught the game-winning 26-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining, giving everyone a sample of what Alabama would do to Georgia in overtime of the National Championship Game.

Overall, this will be the 10th meeting between Alabama and Florida in the SEC Championship Game, and the fifth since Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa in 2007.

Florida, with Tim Tebow at quarterback and Urban Meyer coaching, won the first meeting in 2008, 28-13, but Alabama won the rematch in 2009, 31-20, along with the 2015 and 2016 games as well.

Alabama clinched its 15th Western Division title (13th outright) with the 55-17 victory at LSU on Dec. 5. Florida also secured the SEC East on that same day, but lost last week to LSU.

Another ominous sign for the Gators is that Alabama has won 30 straight games against SEC East opponents, dating back to the 35-21 loss at then-No. 19 South Carolina on Oct. 9, 2010.

The 30 wins include a 6-0 record in the SEC Championship Game.

Alabama vs. Florida

Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

When: Saturday, 7 p.m. CT

TV: CBS (Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler, Analyst: Gary Danielson, Sideline: Jamie Erdahl)

Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad Johnson, Host: Chris Stewart) CTSN on Sirius/XM: 137/190; Westwood One (Play-By-Play: Ted Emrich, Analyst: Derek Rackley)

Online: CBSSports.com

Last time out: Alabama wrapped up a 10-0 regular season, the first in SEC history, with a 52-3 win at Arkansas. Quarterback Mac Jones was just 24-for-29 for 208 yards in near-freezing temperatures, while Alabama had six rushing touchdowns, three by senior running back Brian Robinson Jr. DeVonta Smith scored Alabama's first touchdown on an 84-yard punt return .... Florida was stunned at home by LSU, 37-34, when a late 57-yard field goal in the fog held up.

Last meeting: The last time the programs met was the 2016 SEC Championship Game, a 54-16 victory for the Crimson Tide. Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was just 11-for-20 passes for 138 yards, but Alabama still dominated. Defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown, Josh Jacobs went 27 yards for a score with a blocked punt, and linebacker Reuben Foster led the defense with 11 tackles against Jim McElwain's Gators.

Series info: Alabama leads the series 25-14, and won the last six meetings in the series dating back to a 31-20 loss in the 2008 SEC Championship Game. Since took over as Alabama's head coach in 2007, the Tide has won six of seven against the Gators, including the last six consecutive.