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Watch this great play by Georgia kicker Jack Podlesny
Georgia is on top and looking strong early for once, the game of the year is on CBS live now.
Watch the kick here:
ALL-AMERICAN KICKER
Jack Podlesny @JackPodlesny pic.twitter.com/VLQMh22SvI— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) October 18, 2020
Folks, I like what I’m seeing early, if the Bulldogs can keep hanging in on defense as much as possible hopefully the offensive line can wear this Tide defense out some and help create points.
Georgia leads Alabama 14-7 watch here with analysis.
While Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett may have struggled early, with an ill timed pass attempt that what intercepted by Alabama, he’s made up for it with a perfect pass to running back James cook.
Watch it here:
THE MAILMAN COOKIN' UP TOUCHDOWNS pic.twitter.com/ClO8MmixWL
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 18, 2020
Georgia has recovered quickly from a really sketchy start. Mainly because of line of scrimmage control on key downs.
Stettson had had time to comfortably step in to his throw and running back Zamir White’s touchdown early was a great example as well.
Georgia answered back and tied up the UGA vs Alabama game at 7.
The Dawgs answered back and have tied the game a 7-7 after a nice drive in which Georgia started at its own 42.
Stetson Bennett remained calm after a rocky start and UGA utilized the run game. It started with nice carries from Kenny McIntosh, there was a 24 yarder from Kendall Milton , a first down catch from James Cook and a 10 yard score from Zamir White.
All four backs made an impact en route to UGA tying it up.
Kendall Milton!!!!!! @therealkmilt pic.twitter.com/qp7nTz7Uun
— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) October 18, 2020
TOUCHDOWN!!!! ZEEEUUUUS!!!
Zamir White @zeus1_34 pic.twitter.com/sHwGVW27Zb
— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) October 18, 2020
The first play of the Georgia vs Alabama game was an interception for Georgia safety Richard LeCounte. It was the result of plenty of pressure dialed up for the Dawgs. Georgia started its first offensive drive from the 41. Then they gave it right …
The first play of the Georgia vs Alabama game was an interception for Georgia safety Richard LeCounte.
It was the result of plenty of pressure dialed up for the Dawgs.
Georgia started its first offensive drive from the 41.
Then they gave it right back on an interception two plays later.
Alabama went on to score on a 40 yard touchdown pass and took a 7-0 lead.
Watch here.
INT!!!!! Richard LeCounte @LilEasy_35!!!!
Great Pressure by Azeez Ojulari @_Azeez_8 !!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/K7dvj8ivJk
— GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) October 18, 2020
ALABAMA vs. GEORGIA Video Thread
Justin Eboigbe comes up with his first career interception on a pass tipped by DJ Dale. pic.twitter.com/dzQTQWW4n9
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) October 18, 2020
JOHN METCHIE !!!!!!!! TD ALABAMA !
Après une interception sur QB Stetson Bennett, Alabama frappe en premier sur une passe de QB Mac Jones pour WR John Metchie ! Le show est lancé ! 🔥
Alabama 7, Georgia 0 pic.twitter.com/F5f17ZvG0o
— TBP College Football (@thebluepennant) October 18, 2020
The #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Tuscaloosa for a huge SEC matchup against the #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
The #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs will travel to Tuscaloosa for a huge SEC matchup against the #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.
The good news for Alabama is that Nick Saban was cleared to coach tonight and will be on the sidelines for Bama. Alabama is coming off an impressive win over Ole Miss last weekend, scoring 63 points and showing how strong their offense is this year. Georgia is coming off a 44-21 win over Tennessee and looking to make it 4-0 with a win against Alabama tonight.
Can Georgia pull off the upset in Tuscaloosa tonight? Tune in and find out, here is everything you need to know to stream the game.
Prediction: Georgia can absolutely win this game and definitely cover the spread in this one. Alabama is sneaky fast and score on the drop of a dime, with that being said I expect this game to be a shootout so I’ll take the over.
Bet: Over 58.5
NCAA Football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 4:45 p.m. ET.
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Former Bama QB Tua Tagovailoa trolled UGA ahead of tonight’s Georgia vs Alabama game.
Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa certainly has bragging rights over the Georgia Bulldogs after crushing UGA’s national championship hopes in 2017.
Tua, now with the Miami Dolphins, was responsible for hitting Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith for a walk-off touchdown against the Dawgs on a 2nd & 26 that will forever taunt Georgia fans.
Ahead of Saturday’s big game, in which No. 3 ranked Georgia visits No. 2 ranked Alabama, Tua took to Twitter to remind everybody about the play.
Roll Tide 🐘 #2&26
— Tua. T 🇦🇸 (@Tua) October 17, 2020
Watch: Georgia football Twitter account drops the Game 4 trailer heading into the Alabama game.
The Georgia football Twitter account dropped its Game 4 trailer for the heavyweight top-5 matchup against Alabama this Saturday night.
The trailer is titled: “Light it Up” and is another can’t miss by the Georgia football creative video team.
The top 2 teams in the SEC go at it tonight at 8:00 P.M. ET on CBS.
Check out the game trailer here:
Game 4 Trailer | Light it Up pic.twitter.com/Um2pu7X5eG
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) October 15, 2020
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has tested negative for coronavirus for the third consecutive time and will coach the Georgia vs Alabama game.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban has posted his third consecutive negative COVID test and therefore has been cleared to coach the Crimson Tide in tonight’s Georgia vs Alabama game.
Set to take his place was offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian.
Nick Saban posted a third straight negative test for COVID-19 and has been cleared to coach tonight vs. Georgia.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 17, 2020
So it looks like Georgia will take on a Saban coached Tide after all.
The ESPN College GameDay crew picked the winner of the Georgia vs Alabama 2020 football game.
Set up from Tuscaloosa for the Georgia vs Alabama game, ESPN’s College GameDay crew picked the winners of Saturday’s biggest games.
No. 3 Georgia and No. 2 Alabama are set to kickoff at 8 p.m. on CBS. The Tide are favored, but Georgia’s defense, being the best in the country, can keep it in the game.
Here are the picks made by the crew, plus guest picker and former Alabama running back Derrick Henry:
Desmond Howard: Alabama
Lee Corso: Alabama
Kirk Herbstreit: Georgia
Derrick Henry: Alabama
David Pollack: Alabama
GameDay picks pic.twitter.com/Syp4DWkTdB
— UGA Football Live (@UGAfootballLive) October 17, 2020
No. 3 Georgia is set to take on the No. 2 Crimson Tide tonight in Tuscaloosa. Here is everything you need to know before the game!
We’ve made it! The biggest game of the year, No. 3 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama.
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett is set to make his first road start in one of the toughest places to play in the country, Tuscaloosa.
Covid-19 stadium capacity guidelines will keep the noise from getting as loud as usual, but facing a team as talented as Alabama on the road is always a daunting task.
Good thing the Bulldogs have the best defense in the country to back up the young signal-caller.
We breakdown everything you need to know for the game in this week’s episode of the UGA Football Live podcast, featuring special guest Keith Marshall. Listen here:
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Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Stream: CBSSports.com, CBS Sports App (Free)
Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Satellite Radio: XM 191
Georgia Radio: Athens 960 AM/106.1 FM; Atlanta 750 AM/95.5 FM; Macon 106.3 FM; Augusta 580 AM/95.1 FM; Savannah 1400 AM/104.3 FM; Columbus 1460 AM/100.1 FM; Valdosta 105.9 FM; Rome 107.1 FM (IMG Radio-Scott Howard, Eric Zeier, Chuck Dowdle)
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Line: Alabama – 6
Over/under: 57
Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
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Captains: LT Jamaree Salyer, LB Monty Rice, LB Azeez Ojulari
Matchup predictor: Georgia has a 39.6% chance to win, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.
Series history: Currently, Alabama leads the all-time series 40-25-4, with the Bulldogs last win coming in 2007.
Prediction: This game is a matchup between one of the most prolific offenses in the nation versus the best defense. Bama has weapons sure, but what can Mac Jones do when he has three Bulldog rushers in his face every dropback?
I’m taking the Bulldogs 32-28.
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