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How to watch, listen to Alabama football vs. Kentucky

Here is how you can watch and/or listen to the upcoming matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Alabama football is officially back. The Crimson Tide (6-0) welcome the Kentucky Wildcats to Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Saturday.

After a two-week delay due to an open week and COVID-19 issues with LSU, Nick Saban and company will be back on the field for the first time since Halloween.

Kentucky (3-4) is coming off a 38-35 victory over the winless Vanderbilt Commodores last Saturday. Quarterback Terry Wilson played his best game, but going against Alabama’s defense will be a different challenge.

Here is how you can watch and/or listen to the game on Saturday.

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

When: Saturday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. CT)

How to watch: SEC Network/Watch ESPN

How to listen: TuneIn / Sirius XM (Channels 380 and 970)

Broadcast crew: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic

ESPN Radio: Sean Kelley, Barrett Jones

College GameDay: 9:00am ET (8:00 CT) on ESPN

Betting line (BetMGM): Alabama -32

Over/Under: 57.5 points

Stay tuned for more updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of the USA TODAY Sports College Wire network!

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Kentucky leaves open spot in offensive line for late coach on first play vs. Vanderbilt

Coach John Schlarman died at 45 after a two-year battle with cancer.

To start its game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Kentucky football took the field with only 10 players. But it was on purpose and in memoriam.

The Wildcats lined up without a left guard on for the first play of the game in honor of offensive line coach and Kentucky alumnus John Schlarman, who died Thursday at the age of 45 after a two-year battle with cancer.

Further paying tribute to Schlarman — who played for the Wildcats from 1994 to 1997 — Kentucky senior left tackle Landon Young then took the field while wearing Schlarman’s No. 65 instead of his usual No. 67.

The Wildcats stood were dealt a delay of game penalty, but the Commodores declined it. But of course, none of that was the point.

As the Louisville Courier Journal explains, Schlarman “was diagnosed with stage four cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer that starts in the bile ducts, in the summer of 2018.”

More about Kentucky’s tributes to Schlarman, via the Lexington Herald-Leader:

Several pregame tributes were done in Schlarman’s honor. The marching band’s regular playing of the state song, “My Old Kentucky Home,” was dedicated to his memory, and a pregame recording of Young and center Drake Jackson was played right before kickoff.

Players wore “J.S.” stickers on their helmets in the game, and a similar insignia was displayed on the scoreboards between the two teams’ point totals.

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Georgia leaves Lexington with list of injuries headed into matchup with Florida

Georgia had several key injuries during Saturday’s game vs. Kentucky. Details and analysis here.

Georgia defeated Kentucky 14-3 in an ugly game in Lexington.

Star running back Zamir White was one of the bright spots from a mistake-ridden Georgia performance. He totaled 136 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown.

The Bulldogs passing game was nonexistent behind quarterback Stetson Bennett, he completed 9 of 13 passes for 137 yards and two costly interceptions on drives that would have likely yielded points.

Georgia kicker Jack Podlesney had his only field goal attempt botched by a bad snap and to top the mishaps off,  star safety Richard LeCounte dropped a potential pick-six.

All of these aspects can be improved, but what is concerning is the fact that Georgia’s defense suffered some critical injuries ahead of its huge matchup with Florida next week.

Just take a look at the injuries here:

  • DT Jordan Davis (undisclosed)
  • DT Julian Rochester (undisclosed)
  • LB Quay Walker (undisclosed)
  • DB D.J. Daniel (ankle/foot)
  • DB Lewis Cine (ankle/foot)

Plus mike linebacker Monte Rice missed some time but would later return to finish out the game.

Let’s hope these guys can recuperate and be ready for the Gators, but Jordan Davis was in a sling on the Georgia sideline, which definitely does not look good for his chances to be ready next week. Truly a big blow as Davis is one of the most critical pieces of this Bulldogs front.

On a positive note, guys like freshman defensive tackle Jalen Carter and defensive back Tyrique Stevenson showed some great promise when they more got chances to play among all of the injuries.

We know the Bulldogs’ defensive depth is among the best in the nation and it will be tested by Kyle Trask and a Florida offense averaging 40 points per game.

 

 

Watch: Kentucky appears to fake an injury during 4th quarter Georgia drive

UGA was set to attempt a 4th down when a Kentucky defender appeared to go down as a tactic to slow the Bulldogs down. Watch it here

Georgia currently leads Kentucky 14-3 late in the fourth quarter, after some mistakes by the Bulldogs allowed the Wildcats to hang around.

Georgia was set to attempt a 4th down and 5 from midfield when a Kentucky defender appeared to lay down as a tactic to slow the Bulldogs down.

This is one of the most blatant fake-injuries I’ve ever seen.

Watch it here:

There should be rules to keep things like this from happening. I’m all for protecting players and promoting defense, but acting like you are injured to get an offense off the field is laughable and bad for the sport.

 

Zamir White runs in 22-yard TD, Dawgs up 14-3

Georgia football RB Zamir White runs in a 22-yard TD on 4th and one, putting the Dawgs up 14-3 over Kentucky.

Zamir White capped off an excellent Georgia offensive drive with a 22-yard touchdown on fourth and one.

WATCH:

The drive was set up by a big 33-yard completion from Stetson Bennett to freshman tight end Darnell Washington.

Georgia looked great on their first drive of the second half and have seemed to get the kinks out offensively.  Georgia leads Kentucky 14-3 in the third quarter following the Zeus touchdown.

Halftime: UGA Twitter reacts to struggling Georgia offense

Georgia leads Kentucky 7-3 at the half. Here’s what UGA Twitter is saying about Georgia at halftime.

The Bulldogs lead Kentucky 7-3 at the half. Georgia opened the game great, rushing for 71 yards on the way to a rushing touchdown by quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Since then it’s been ugly. Kentucky has rushed for 82 yards on 39 carries and has held the ball for over 19 minutes on offense, highlighted by a 19-play scoring drive that took 10 minutes.

This Georgia offense has to get going for the Bulldogs to stay in the SEC East lead headed into the big matchup with Florida next week.

Here’s what UGA Twitter is saying about Georgia at halftime:

Stetson Bennett’s pass deflected, intercepted on 1st and goal

Georgia football QB Stetson Bennett’s pass gets deflected and intercepted on 1st and goal by Kentucky DL Phil Hoskins

What looked like a flawless drive, started off by a 46-yard completion to Georgia running back James Cook, turned into a turnover as Stetson Bennett throws an interception on first and goal.

The interception by Bennett wasn’t his fault as his pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and popped into the hands of Kentucky defensive lineman Phil Hoskins.

Kentucky makes a big defensive play, stopping the Dawgs from scoring in the red zone with just 1:25 left in the half.

Georgia leads by a score of 7 -3 as the game heads to halftime.

 

Georgia vs. Kentucky – First quarter all Bulldogs

Georgia leads Kentucky 7-0 after a quarter after dominating the line of scrimmage. Details and analysis here.

Georgia leads Kentucky 7-0 after a quarter.

As expected, Georgia’s front is giving Kentucky problems. The Bulldogs rushed for 71 yards and didn’t even attempt a pass in its first drive, which was capped off by a rushing touchdown from quarterback Stetson Bennett.

On defense, Georgia has been able to keep Kentucky’s rushing attack that averages over 180 yards per game in check. In the first quarter, the Wildcats rushed for 37 yards on 11 carries, with 20 yards coming from new starting quarterback Joey Gatewood.

Georgia is perfectly happy running the ball every down and playing the field of position game behind punter Jake Camarda’s big leg.

Kentucky can’t matchup on the line of scrimmage, so there isn’t much of a point for Georgia to throw the ball, but it would be great to see Bennett get some experience with throws downfield.

 

Watch Georgia rush for 71 yards in first drive capped off by a Stetson Bennett touchdown

Watch Georgia dominate Kentucky early with 71 yards on the ground on the Dawgs first offensive possession.

Georgia is missing star receiver George Pickens and sophomore running back Kenny McIntosh, but it’s not changing anything as Georgia rushed for 71 yards behind a dominating opening drive by the offensive line.

If the Bulldogs can maintain control like this on the run game, it’s going to be a long day for Kentucky.

Here’s a great first down run from freshman tailback Kendall Milton that setup the Georgia touchdown by quarterback Stetson Bennett.

Georgia RB out against Kentucky

Per reports, Georgia football will be without a key running back against Kentucky.

In addition to wide receiver George Pickens, running back Kenny McIntosh will reportedly miss today’s Georgia game against Kentucky.

Per Kirby Smart, McIntosh, a sophomore, did not dress out after being limited during the bye week with a knee injury.

McIntosh has been one of the biggest surprises this season for the Bulldogs, and ranks third nationally in kick return average, with an average return of 36.33 yards.