Georgia makes case for No. 1 ranking, runs past Bama
Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards to help Georgia stake its claim to the No. 1 ranking with a 20-17 victory over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday night.
ESPN reports: Dwight Phillips Jr. ran for 120 yards to help Georgia stake its claim to the No. 1 ranking with a 20-17 victory over No. 6 Alabama on Saturday night.
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