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What Alabama media is saying about Georgia

Here’s what Bama media is saying about the Dawgs…

Georgia (14-1) is set to take on Alabama (14-1) in an SEC Championship rematch for the national championship.

The Bulldogs look to get redemption and take home their first national title since 1980 on Monday night.

Here’s what Alabama media is saying about UGA ahead of the game:

Georgia basketball drops season finale to No. 8 Alabama 89-79

Georgia heads to the postseason after a season finale loss to No. 8 Alabama 89-79 . Details and more here.

Georgia basketball finishes the season with a 14-11 record (7-11 in the SEC) with Saturday’s 89-79 loss at home to No. 8 Alabama.

The 2021 SEC regular-season champions beat the Bulldogs 115-82 on Feb. 13 in Tuscaloosa, but Georgia played much better today in Athens, even leading 36-30 at halftime before being outscored 59-43 in the second half.

Georgia was led by sophomore guard Sahvir Wheeler, who finished with 18 points in 38 minutes and added 10 assists, extending the single-season UGA record for assists in a season to 180.

Georgia sophomore forward Toumani Camara added 13 points and 7 rebounds and freshman guard K.D. Johnson was the only other Bulldog to score in double digits with a 16-point performance off the bench.

Four Alabama starters scored in double-digits. Senior guard John Petty Jr. led the Crimson Tide with 15 points and added 7 rebounds and sophomore guard Jaden Shackleford was Alabama’s second-leading scorer, finishing with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Georgia may have been able to hang with Alabama a bit longer if it weren’t for the Bulldogs’ free throw shooting woes. UGA shot just 13 of 23 from the line.

With the loss today, Georgia has secured the 10th seed in the SEC tournament and will play the 7th seed on Thursday at 7 p.m. against an unnamed team.

 

 

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UGA Football Live with J.C. Shelton – S1, Ep. 5 – Alabama review: What went wrong, what went right and how Georgia can bounce back

J.C. breaks down Georgia vs. Alabama to find out what went right for the Bulldogs and what went wrong. Listen here

Your friends at “UGA Football Live” and UGA Wire present your one-stop shop for all things Georgia football!

We are releasing episodes and interviews each week during the 2020 college football season, with a little bit of everything sprinkled in between.

In this week’s episode, I break down Georgia vs. Alabama to find out what went right for the Bulldogs, what went wrong and how they can use this game as a stepping stone to an SEC Championship.

Plus I talk:

Dawgs in the NFL 

  • Our top former Bulldogs from NFL week-6 action.

J.C. vs. the spread

  • I pick five games from this weekend against the spread in an attempt to look like I know what I’m doing.

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Georgia blows it and I’m done being nice

Georgia football got demolished in the second quarter of the UGA vs Alabama game and it’s time we stop being so nice.

After a strong first half, Georgia just absolutely fell apart in the second. The Bulldogs fell flat on their face and lost 41-24, but it felt a lot worse.

Stetson Bennett, as it turns out, is not the answer – he threw three interceptions on the night. It’s safe to say the Mailman did not deliver.

As for our defense, who I’ve also claimed to be the nation’s best, they looked terribly lost out there going up against Bama’s lightning fast receivers. Normally I’d say Georgia may be able to fix defensive issues if these two teams meet again in Atlanta, but you can’t teach speed. And Bama has speed that Georgia does not.

Our running backs played well, though. It’s just too bad that we barely gave it to them. Georgia decided to let Bennett, who was once a fifth stringer, throw the ball 40 times, while only letting our running backs combine for 23 carries. How does that make sense?

We saw a lot of true freshman Jermaine Burton tonight. He had 4 catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. Good numbers, but he also struggled with dropped passes, including one in the end zone. We saw James Cook get used in the passing game. That was nice. But again, where is George Pickens? Pickens should not be Bennett’s third favorite target behind Kearis Jackson and Burton. How does that make sense either?

Kirby Smart, we love you as a recruiter. But I just don’t think you’re there as a coach. Sure, maybe there were not any huge head scratching decisions like a fake punt in your own territory in the 4th quarter, but you were just terribly out-coached tonight. And the fact that you let our quarterback situation get this bad is solely on you.

But, it would not be fair to forget to mention the officiating tonight. I don’t want to spend too much time on this, because it probably would not have made a massive difference in the end, but this has to stop. How long are we going to let Alabama get away with every call? The one play I’m going to focus on is this third down pass interference called on Georgia in the end zone. This drive comes after Alabama intercepted Bennett on the other side of the field. The play before the pick? Pickens was being mugged the whole way down the sideline and there was no call. So, refs miss a PI on Alabama, and then call a bogus one on Georgia on third down. In the end zone.

 

And there’s one more thing I want to add. If you’re a Georgia fan who does not find it necessary to praise each player on the team regardless of how poorly they play, I don’t judge you. It’s time we stop giving out false praise to players who are not doing their part. And it’s time we stop getting mad at each other for speaking the truth.

Kirby’s had a blowout loss to an SEC West team in each of his five years in Athens now, and I’m tired of it.

If there’s one thing we learned from tonight, it’s that Bennett is not the answer, and I don’t think that Georgia can beat Alabama the second time around, if there is one.

This was a really poor display of Georgia football.

Watch: Georgia LB Nokobe Dean with huge sack on Alabama QB Mac Jones

Georgia linebacer Nokobe Dean comes up clutch and sacks Alabama quarterback Mac Jones on a critical third down. Watch it here: SAAACK!!!!! Nakobe Dean @NakobeDean pic.twitter.com/P2f1iLw6Sk – GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) October 18, 2020 What a …

Georgia linebacer Nokobe Dean comes up clutch and sacks Alabama quarterback Mac Jones on a critical third down.

Watch it here:

What a game so far, both teams are playing physical, and Alabama’s offense is as powerful as advertised.

Check back here for more highlights of the game!

UGA Twitter reacts: Georgia leads Alabama 24-20 at halftime

Check in on UGA twitter here, Bulldogs lead Alabama 24-20 at the half

No. 3 Georgia leads No. 2 Alabama 24-17 at halftime, the defense is looking aggressive early, even when having to deal with bad field position because of the Stestson Bennet turnover.

Let’s hope for some continued dominance in the third, DawgNation!

 

 

Georgia football changing recent bad first half narrative vs. Alabama?

The Bulldogs lead 24-17 with a few remaining in the first.

The Bulldogs are playing really well early versus Alabama, the defense has played strong despite bad field position created by a turnover by quarterback Stestson Bennett.

The junior quarterback is 11/22 for 173 yards, with a touchdown and an interception.

Watch this clutch pass to star receiver Georgia Pickens here:

Georgia kicker Jack Podlesny hits huge 44 yard field goal

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:

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.

What a throw by Stetson, Bulldogs lead 14-7

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:

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 vs Alabama: Dawgs strike back

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.