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Ranking college football’s top 10 games of the 2010s

By James Costanz

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Wide receiver Amari Cooper #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches a fourth quarter touchdown pass in front of defensive back Damian Swann #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on December 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Wide receiver Amari Cooper #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches a fourth quarter touchdown pass in front of defensive back Damian Swann #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on December 1, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

8. SEC Championship (2012)

Before the playoff system, we always felt blessed anytime we got a de facto playoff game. This game fit that bill as it featured the No. 2 and No. 3 teams, with the BCS National Championship looming. These SEC powerhouses did not disappoint and put on a classic.

Many lead changes and momentum swings happened as you would expect from two teams fighting to play for the national championship. There was even a blocked Alabama field goal returned for a touchdown (not the first time you will see that on this list).

Memorable Play

I would point to Georgia’s last drive instead of a singular play. With one minute left, Georgia started from its own 15, and worked their way into Alabama territory with three huge chunk plays down 32-28. The final play was a completion to Chris Conley in which he stayed inbounds, allowing the clock to run out leaving Georgia five yards shy of a national title appearance.

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