The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this season, raising the likelihood that both Georgia and Alabama make it. On the other hand, increased competition in the SEC raises the risk of taking multiple losses. This game is crucial to both squads as they aim for a signature victory.
Georgia Aiming to Dog Alabama in Rivalry
The Bulldogs missed out on the CFP last season, despite their 12-1 record. It was their loss to Alabama in the SEC title game that sealed Georgia’s fate, a defeat they are unlikely to have forgotten. QB Carson Beck remains a Heisman contender, but has not played to his full potential. He’ll need to be at his best for Georgia to topple Alabama on the road. On the other side of the football, the Bulldogs defense is as intimidating as ever.
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DeBoer’s Alabama May Bore Home Crowd
In the first season of the post-Nick Saban era, Alabama remains a top-5 team with title aspirations. They face their first true test this week against #2 Georgia. It will be an especially tough test for QB Jalen Milroe, who has flashed both excellence and mediocrity this season. Milroe got the best of Georgia last winter and will be aiming to make a Heisman-level statement this week. He’ll be relying on his bevy of targets to make space in Georgia’s defense.
Georgia Expected to Conquer their Rivals
Home-field advantage is the most significant difference in this game, which favors Alabama. That being said, the Bulldogs are the more complete team. They haven’t declined far from the level of the back-to-back national championship teams of two years ago. Georgia is aiming for a signature win that puts their Kentucky near-loss behind them. They’ll need to overcome a 1-8 record against Alabama since 2007, but we see them pulling it off.
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