“UGLY FOOTBALL WON, WHILE THE TEAM PLAYING BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL WAS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST,” Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer stated fiercely after a 17–20 defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs, describing it as a frustrating outcome for true football fans over what he called a gritty style of play from the Bulldogs aided by questionable referee decisions. This angered Georgia Bulldogs fans, and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart immediately spoke out in response to Kalen DeBoer, receiving overwhelming support from the fanbase.