Finally top Dawgs again: Georgia snaps 41-year title drought with 33-18 win over Alabama RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Jan 11, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 Updated Jul 4, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save INDIANAPOLIS — Confetti rained down on Georgia. The Bulldogs fans chanted “Kir-by, Kir-by!”kAmu@FC 564256D @7 A6?E\FA 6>@E:@? H6C6 F?=62D965 |@?52J ?:89E 2D E96 qF==5@8D D?2AA65 2 7CFDEC2E:?8 ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A 5C@F89E 3J G2?BF:D9:?8 E96:C ?6>6D:D]k^Am Georgia conquer rival Alabama to win first college football title in 41 yrs kAm$E6ED@? q6??6EE 56=:G6C65 E96 3:886DE E9C@HD @7 9:D DE@CJ3@@< 42C66C 2?5 v6@C8:2VD 5676?D6 D62=65 E96 DH66E6DE G:4E@CJ :? AC@8C2> 9:DE@CJ[ 362E:?8 p=232>2 bb\`g :? E96 r@==686 u@@E32== !=2J@77 7@C :ED 7:CDE E:E=6 :? c` J62CD]k^AmkAm“x’G6 ?6G6C 366? 2C@F?5 2 8C@FA @7 A=2J6CD E92E C62==J H2?E65 :E D@ 325 2?5 H@F=5?’E 36 56?:65[” v6@C8:2 4@249 z:C3J $>2CE D2:5] “x E@=5 E96 8FJD :? 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Rewind: No. 4 Notre Dame pulls away in second half to top Wisconsin in opener Everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the Badgers' opening game against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field.
'What about hockey?' How a Wisconsin doubleheader at Lambeau Field became reality A former NFL team executive and a current Packers official started the conversations that ended up with the Frozen Tundra Faceoff coming to La…
Why Wisconsin football's defense collapsed in second half against Notre Dame A stalwart performance before halftime had Wisconsin within reach of an upset of Notre Dame, but issues at each level and a lack of physical p…
Did Big Ten rig the clock for Michigan? No, but it botched it I don’t think the Big Ten rigged the Western Michigan-Michigan game.Human error, not conspiracy, is the most likely answer.
Watch: Colton Joseph throws 1st touchdown of Wisconsin football career The Badgers' transfer quarterback wasted little time finding the end zone, connecting with Malachi Coleman for a 28-yard score in the second quarter.
