Georgia at Alabama Prediction
The Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide will meet in Atlanta this weekend in the SEC Championship from Mercedes-Benz Stadium on CBS. The Alabama/Georgia rivalry has grown reserved for the SEC Championship, but it’s also one of conferences oldest rivalries. Five of the last seven meetings have taken place after Week 13, and Alabama leads the all-time series 42-26-4, but Georgia did snap a seven-game skid with a victory in the National Championship back in 2022.
Georgia Bulldogs Preview
Georgia comes in at 12-0 after defeating Georgia Tech in Atlanta, 31-23. The Bulldogs avoided disaster by pulling away from the Yellow Jackets in the second half, and they’ll look to complete the regular season unblemished here against Bama. The UGA offense is scoring 31.9 ppg, while passing for 219.4 ypg, rushing for 140.9 ypg, and converting 39% of their third downs.
Georgia Player Notes
• Carson Beck quarterbacked the Dawgs to another victory last weekend against GT, passing for 175 yards and a score. The Jacksonville native finished with a season-low in air yardage versus Tech, but he’s been impressive down the stretch, as he tossed multiple scores in five of six games prior to Rivalry Week. Beck has passed for 3,495 yards with 22 touchdowns to six interceptions thru 12 starts.
• Senior back Daijun Edwards has scored in four of the previous six games, and he leads the Bulldogs in rushing yards (780), with 11 touchdowns.
• Fresno native Kendall Milton went for a season-high 156 yards and two scores in the win over Georgia Tech, and he’s rushed for 644 yards on 99 carries, with ten touchdowns this season.
• Junior tight end Brock Bowers has caught a touchdown pass in five of the last six games, and he leads UGA in receptions (51) and receiving yards (661).
• The Georgia defense has allowed 15.7points per game.
Alabama Crimson Tide Preview
Alabama enters at 11-1 after defeating Auburn on the road, 27-24. The Crimson Tide used a magical moment to keep their CFB Playoff hopes alive, and they’ll look to shake things up here against Georgia. The Bama offense is scoring 35.8 ppg, while passing for 231.5 ypg, rushing for 177.6 ypg, and converting 48.7% of their third downs.
Alabama Player Notes
• Jalen Milroe made the biggest throw of his life to take down Auburn last week, and he finished with 259 yards and a pair of scores. The sophomore QB has grown right before our eyes over the past two months, and he’ll look to deliver another special ending this weekend in Atlanta. Milroe has passed for 2,526 yards with 21 touchdowns to six interceptions, and he’s rushed for 439 yards and 12 more scores thru eleven starts this season.
• Senior back Jase McClellan has scored in three of the last five games, and he leads the Tide with 803 rushing yards on 166 touches, with six touchdowns.
• Veteran wideout Jermaine Burton has reached the 100-yard mark in consecutive games, and he leads Bama in receiving yards (749), on 33 catches.
• Sophomore receiver Isaiah Bond caught one of the biggest touchdown passes in school history last week at Auburn, and he leads the Tide in receptions (39) for 542 receiving yards.
• The Bama defense has allowed 17.9 points per game.
Georgia vs Alabama Trends
• UGA is 3-8 against the spread, with a 5-6 O/U record.
• BAMA is 8-4 ATS, with a 9-3 over/under record.
Corey’s Free Pick
College football is at its best when the SEC title game holds national championship implications, and this year’s matchup falls right in line, as the winner of this contest will secure their place in the CFB Playoff. Georgia’s legitimacy was really in question prior to a three-week stretch of ranked action, and after struggling against Georgia Tech last weekend, it feels as if this squad is a step behind the previous two. Meanwhile, Alabama has hit a new gear down the stretch, if there’s ever a time to buy into Saint Nick’s stock, it’s now. This installment should be another classic that could see the defenses take the forefront, but trust the old guard to keep things close here, and potentially steal the upset. Spot Alabama the points for the SEC Championship on Saturday.
