ATHENS — Kirby Smart tried to downplay the significance of beating Georgia Tech.

ATHENS — It’s a busy time of year for the Georgia football program.

ATHENS — In the span of 11 days, linebacker CJ Allen went from the operating room to starting for the Georgia defense against Georgia Tech.

ATHENS — Georgia shouldn’t need any extra motivation when it takes the field against Alabama on Saturday in the SEC championship game.

ATHENS — Georgia linebacker CJ Allen knows he’s lost every game he’s played against Alabama. So too does his mother.