Georgia beats Alabama as late no-call draws DeBoer's protest

No. 2 Georgia defeated No. 6 Alabama 20-17 on October 10 in a college football game marked by a disputed late no-call. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer protested after officials declined to penalise contact in the end zone.

With fewer than four minutes remaining, Keelon Russell threw towards Rico Scott. Georgia safety KJ Bolden made contact with the receiver before the ball arrived, but officials did not call defensive pass interference. DeBoer challenged the decision from the sideline.

On the next play, Bolden took part in a sack that cost Russell nine yards. Alabama then faced fourth-and-19 and punted. The official play-by-play places those plays at Georgia's 34- and 43-yard lines.

Alabama did not regain possession. An unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty against Dijon Lee Jr. helped Georgia retain the ball through the end of the game.

At his postgame news conference, DeBoer said his team needed to control its own performance rather than leave the result dependent on officiating. He said the explanation he received was that the officials did not consider the contact pass interference.