ATLANTA — The No. 4 ranked Georgia Bulldogs take the field Saturday to face the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Here’s the rundown.
TV, Streaming Info
Dawg Walk: 1:45 p.m. ET
Location: Mercedez-Benz Stadium
Weather: Light Rain (outside) 62°, feels like 64°
Announcing Crew: Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color analyst), Jamie Erdahl (sideline reporter)
Radio:
Atlanta — 750 AM/95.5 FM – Scott Howard (play-by-play), Eric Zeier (color analyst), Chuck Dowdle (sideline reporter)
Athens — 960 AM/106.1 FM
Augusta — 580 AM/95.1 FM
Brunswick — WGIG-AM 1440/ WHFX-FM 107.7
Columbus — 1270 AM / 102.5. FM
Jacksonville, Fla. — WJXL-AM 1010 / WJXL-FM 92.5
Macon — WQBZ-FM 106.3
Savannah — 1400 AM/104.3 FM
Satellite Radio: Sirius 146, XM 190
2016 Record:
Georgia went 8-4, with a 4-4 Southeastern Conference record and a 31-23 win over TCU in the Liberty Bowl.
Alabama went 14-1 with a 54-16 win over Florida in the SEC Championship, a 24-7 win over Washington in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal, and a 35-31 loss to Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
2017 Record:
Georgia went 13-2, with a 7-1 Southeastern Conference record, a 28-7 win over Auburn in the SEC Championship, a 54-48 win over Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal, and a 26-23 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Alabama went 13-1 with a 7-1 SEC record, a 24-6 win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff Semifinal, and a 26-23 win over Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
2018 Record:
Georgia is 11-1 with a 7-1 SEC record.
Alabama is 12-0 with an 8-0 SEC record.
Coaching staff:
Georgia: Head coach Kirby Smart (third season), co-offensive coordinator Jim Chaney (third season), co-offensive coordinator James Coley (third season, first as co-offensive coordinator), defensive coordinator Mel Tucker (third season)
Alabama: Head coach Nick Saban (twelfth season), offensive coordinator Mike Locksley (first as OC, third overall), defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi (first as DC, fourth overall)).
Series history: Alabama leads the all-time series 39-25-4 over Georgia.
Injuries:
Georgia
RB Zamir White – Out (Knee)
P Marshall Long – Out (Knee)
DB Tray Bishop – Out (Undisclosed)
DB Jarvis Wilson – Out (Undisclosed)
DB Ameer Speed – Out (Shoulder)
DE David Marshall – Out (Foot)
OL Kendall Baker – Out (Knee)
DB Divaad Wilson – Out (Knee)
DL Justin Young – Doubtful (Undisclosed)
LB Monty Rice – Questionable (Foot)
DL Daquan Hawkins-Muckle – Questionable (Upper Body)
OLB Robert Beal Jr – Questionable (Undisclosed)
OL Cade Mays – Questionable (Shoulder)
WR Demetris Robertson – Probable (Concussion)
OL Ben Cleveland – Probable (Leg)
Alabama
OLB Chris Allen – Out (Knee)
DB Trevon Diggs – Out (Foot)
OL Hunter Brennan – Out (Suspension)
DB Daniel Wright – Out (Shoulder)
DB Jalyn Armour-Davis – Out (Knee)
OLB Terrell Lewis – Out (Knee)
TE Kendrick James – Questionable (Ankle)
DE Isaiah Buggs – Probable (Knee)
Notes: Georgia is coming off a 45-21 home win over Georgia Tech, while Alabama is coming off a 52-21 win over Auburn at home. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 4 by the Associated Press and the Coaches’ Poll, with the College Football Playoff rankings set to be revealed on Tuesday. Georgia entered the season ranked as the No. 3 team in the country behind only Alabama and Clemson after coming off a 13-2 season, winning the Southeastern Conference title and falling to Alabama in overtime of the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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