The game began at 4:00 p.m. EST and was broadcast on ABC for the first time since 2000, replacing CBS.

[2] Georgia defeated Texas 22–19 in overtime, earning an automatic bid in the 2024–25 College Football Playoff; it was the first time ever that the SEC championship game has gone to overtime.

[3] Georgia previously defeated Texas in the regular season on October 19 by a score of 30–15.

It was their fourth consecutive SEC Championship Game appearance and their 12th overall.

[4] It was their first SEC Championship Game appearance in their first season in the conference.