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No. 5 Georgia Hosts No. 17 Alabama on Saturday Night in Athens

Alabama's resurgent passing game meets Georgia's vulnerable secondary in a test with outsized stakes for Kalen DeBoer’s playoff bid.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Sanford Stadium with national TV coverage on ABC.
  • Quarterback Ty Simpson enters on a hot streak after completing 41 of 46 passes with seven touchdowns and no turnovers over the past two games.
  • Alabama’s rushing attack ranks near the bottom nationally, and head coach Kalen DeBoer said RB Jam Miller practiced and is expected to play after a preseason injury.
  • Georgia has not lost at home since 2019 and is planning a blackout environment, with Kirby Smart noting the benefits of crowd noise and familiarity.
  • Previews frame a strength-versus-weakness matchup: Alabama’s prolific passing versus Georgia’s pass defense, and Georgia’s power run game against Alabama’s inconsistent run defense.