The 1994 SEC Championship Game was the third annual championship contest of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and was played on December 3, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. The game determined the conference champion for the 1994 NCAA Division I‑AA football season.
Participating Teams
- University of Florida Gators – SEC Eastern Division champion (record 9–1–1)
- University of Alabama Crimson Tide – SEC Western Division champion (record 9–2)
Game Summary
- Final Score: Florida 24, Alabama 23
- Scoring by quarter:
- 1st Quarter: Alabama 6, Florida 0
- 2nd Quarter: Alabama 10, Florida 7
- 3rd Quarter: Alabama 0, Florida 7
- 4th Quarter: Alabama 7, Florida 10
- The decisive play was a 19‑yard field goal by Florida kicker Judd Davis with 2:08 remaining, giving Florida a one‑point lead that they maintained for the remainder of the game.
Key Players
- Florida: Quarterback Danny Wuerffel (passing yards, leadership), running back Errict Rhett (rushing yards), wide receiver Jacquez Green (receiving yards), kicker Judd Davis (game‑winning field goal).
- Alabama: Quarterback Jay Barker (passing yards), running back Tarrant Lynch (rushing yards), defensive end Craig "Mack" Johnson (sack).
Attendance and Broadcast
- Attendance: 64,232 spectators.
- The game was televised nationally on CBS.
Significance
- The victory secured Florida’s second consecutive SEC championship, following their 1993 title.
- The narrow margin highlighted the growing competitiveness of the SEC championship format, which had been established only two years earlier (1992).
Post‑Game Outcomes
- Florida earned a berth in the 1995 Sugar Bowl, where they defeated the Florida State Seminoles.
- Alabama concluded their season with a loss in the 1995 Citrus Bowl to the Kansas State Wildcats.
Historical Context
- The SEC Championship Game was created after the conference expanded to twelve members in 1992, enabling division play and a championship matchup.
- The 1994 edition is remembered for its dramatic finish and for further establishing the SEC championship as a marquee event in college football.
