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Arguably the biggest game of the day on Saturday, Dec. 6 is the SEC Championship between No. 9 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia.

Thus the expectation among many in the business is that conference championship games will eventually go away. That could include the SEC, although SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is hesitant, to put it lightly.

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide play against the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game today. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. CT on ABC. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV.

Score updates and analysis from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as the Crimson Tide meet the Bulldogs for a second time this season.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Southeastern Conference paid tribute to former Commissioner Roy Kramer, who died on Thursday at 96, before Saturday's SEC Championship Game between No. 3 Georgia and No. 10 Alabama.

After the College Football Playoff Selection Show Sunday, the SEC learned that five member schools advanced to the CFP for the chance at a national championship. One of those five teams includes Alabama, who was on the bubble after losing to Georgia in the SEC Championship game Saturday.

Kalen DeBoer felt it could have been different if Alabama had not had as many health issues.