Alabama football will not have the chance to ease into SEC play Saturday night.
The No. 4 Crimson Tide will host No. 1 Georgia as its first conference opponent of the 2024 season in a game that could define both teams’ paths to a potential SEC championship and a College Football Playoff berth.
Alabama kicks off against Georgia at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ABC.
Alabama football vs Georgia: Score prediction, scouting report, betting odds
Here are the four matchups could define which team leaves Bryant-Denny Stadium with a victory Saturday night.
Georgia QB Carson Beck vs Alabama football ‘swarm’ defense
ATHENS, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 7: Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs hands off to Trevor Etienne #1 during the third quarter against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Sanford Stadium on September 7, 2024 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
No matter the opponent, Alabama’s “swarm” defensive identity remains the same each week under defensive coordinator Kane Wommack, with ball-hawk defensive backs and athletic outside linebackers doing everything in their power to force pressure and create takeaway opportunities.
The Crimson Tide will try and do so against quarterback Carson Beck and a Georgia offense that has not had a fumble or an interception in 2024, and that has a reputation of not making many mistakes.
Why Kane Wommack calls QB Carson Beck ‘as good as it comes’ before Alabama football vs Georgia
The turnover margin will play a massive role in deciding Saturday’s game, one Alabama will try everything to have the upper hand in.
Georgia RB Trevor Etienne vs Alabama DL Tim Keenan, Tim Smith
Sep 7, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Tim Keenan III (96) breaks through blockers to make a tackle on South Florida Bulls quarterback Byrum Brown (17) at Bryant-Denny Stadium….
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-09-27 08:01:35
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