2009 SEC Championship Game
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The 2009 SEC Championship Game
was played on December 5, 2009, in the Georgia Dome
in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2009
football
champion of the Southeastern Conference
(SEC). The game featured the Florida Gators
and the Alabama Crimson Tide
. The Crimson Tide was the designated "home team"; this home team, chosen on an alternating basis, was 10–7 in SEC Championship Games. The winner would most likely go on to play for a National Championship, in a likely matchup with the Texas Longhorns provided Texas won in the Big 12 Championship Game
versus the north division champion Nebraska Cornhuskers
. The SEC East is 11–6 in SEC Championship games, with the Florida Gators accounting for seven of the eleven victories. Before the 2009 game, Alabama represented the SEC West six times in the conference championship game, compiling a 2–4 record, and had faced the Gators in all six of their previous SEC Championship game appearances. This was the first time any conference championship game had featured two undefeated teams, and was also the first time an AP Poll No. 1 played a No. 2 outside of the BCS Championship Game since the top-ranked Ohio State
beat the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines
during the 2006 regular season.
The game began at 4:00 p.m. EST
and was televised by CBS Sports
, for the ninth straight season. The game was also be streamed online at CBSSports.com and on mobile for customers subscribing to the MediaFLO service on CBS Sports Mobile.
Alabama defeated Florida 32–13.
SEC Championship Game
The SEC Championship Game refers to the game determining the Southeastern Conference's football season champion. The championship game pits the SEC Western Division representative against the Eastern Division representative in a game held after the regular season has been completed. Thus far, nine...
was played on December 5, 2009, in the Georgia Dome
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
in Atlanta, Georgia, to determine the 2009
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
football
College football
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champion of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
(SEC). The game featured the Florida Gators
2009 Florida Gators football team
The 2009 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2009 college football season...
and the Alabama Crimson Tide
2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
. The Crimson Tide was the designated "home team"; this home team, chosen on an alternating basis, was 10–7 in SEC Championship Games. The winner would most likely go on to play for a National Championship, in a likely matchup with the Texas Longhorns provided Texas won in the Big 12 Championship Game
2009 Big 12 Championship Game
The 2009 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game was held on December 5, 2009 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The divisional winners from the Big 12 Conference squared off in the 14th edition of the game. The Texas Longhorns represented the South Division and the Nebraska Cornhuskers...
versus the north division champion Nebraska Cornhuskers
2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini...
. The SEC East is 11–6 in SEC Championship games, with the Florida Gators accounting for seven of the eleven victories. Before the 2009 game, Alabama represented the SEC West six times in the conference championship game, compiling a 2–4 record, and had faced the Gators in all six of their previous SEC Championship game appearances. This was the first time any conference championship game had featured two undefeated teams, and was also the first time an AP Poll No. 1 played a No. 2 outside of the BCS Championship Game since the top-ranked Ohio State
Ohio State Buckeyes
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
beat the second-ranked Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which...
during the 2006 regular season.
The game began at 4:00 p.m. EST
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and was televised by CBS Sports
SEC on CBS
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, for the ninth straight season. The game was also be streamed online at CBSSports.com and on mobile for customers subscribing to the MediaFLO service on CBS Sports Mobile.
Alabama defeated Florida 32–13.
Scoring summary
| Quarter | |Time | |Drive | |Team | |Scoring Information | |Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Time | Florida | Alabama |
| 9 plays, 47 yards | > Alabama | Leigh Tiffin Leigh Tiffin Van Leigh Tiffin is an American football kicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2010... 48–yard field goal ! 0 !! 3 |
|
| 8 plays, 76 yards | > Alabama | Mark Ingram Mark Ingram, Jr. Mark Ingram, Jr. is a running back for the New Orleans Saints. Ingram is the son of former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, Sr.... 3–yard run, Leigh Tiffin kick no good ! 0 !! 9 |
|
| 12 plays, 56 yards | > Florida | Caleb Sturgis 48–yard field goal ! 3 !! 9 |
|
| 12 plays, 68 yards | > Alabama | Leigh Tiffin kick good ! 3 !! 12 |
|
| 4 plays, 70 yards | > Florida | David Nelson David Nelson (American football) David Alan Nelson is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League . He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Florida.-Early years:... 23–yard reception from Tim Tebow Tim Tebow Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft... , Caleb Sturgis kick good ! 10 !! 12 |
|
| 2 plays, 72 yards | > Alabama | Mark Ingram 3–yard run, Leigh Tiffin kick good ! 10 !! 19 |
|
| 5 plays, 65 yards | > Florida | Caleb Sturgis 32–yard field goal ! 13 !! 19 |
|
| 5 plays, 74 yards | > Alabama | Colin Peek Colin Peek Colin Davis Peek is an American football tight end and is currently a free agent. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology before transferring to the University of Alabama. Peek signed a free agent contract after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft... 17–yard reception from Greg McElroy Greg McElroy Gregory McElroy, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jets in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.... , Leigh Tiffin kick good ! 13 !! 26 |
|
| 17 plays, 88 yards | > Alabama | Mark Ingram 1–yard run, two-point conversion no good ! 13 !! 32 |
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