The Georgia Bulldogs have arguably the most tenacious and difficult challenge on the schedule this weekend against Alabama.
Georgia is currently 3-0 but not without a close, 13-12, scare against the Kentucky Wildcats that truly tested the Bulldogs. Georgia had to pull out all the stops on both sides of the football in order to keep the game in their favor.
The Bulldogs must travel into the heart of Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide in a clash of top-five programs. The Crimson Tide have proven themselves to be one of the stronger teams in the country while being led by quarterback Jalen Milroe. Milroe is responsible for the majority of the offensive firepower, and has shown development in his arm talent this season as well.
The Crimson Tide, while 3-0, are also largely unchallenged this season as Western Kentucky, USF, and Wisconsin have been their opponents. Alabama has defeated the three by a total of 147-26, forcing plenty of turnovers on defense and scoring touchdowns on offense along the way.
The Georgia team, and fans, however, do not seem to be worried about the impending game against the Crimson Tide. Many fans have even posted sarcastic score predictions for the game to poke fun at the Crimson Tide.
Bama 75-3. They’re just too good.
— DawgfaninTN (@DawgfaninTN) September 25, 2024
UGA should just forfeit honestly. We stand no chance against them.
— Bryce McCuin (@bryce_mccuin) September 25, 2024
If we have to play against the refs too as per usual, 24-21 Dawgs. If they call the game fairly, 35-17 Dawgs.
— Chris Skates (@ChrisSkates81) September 25, 2024
Bama by a million five. UGA doesn’t stand a chance. We are even better with no Saban!
— Gus McGillicutty (@defnotUGAfan) September 25, 2024
Some other Georgia fans, however, see a real path to victory for Alabama and worry that the Bulldogs might have another close game on their hands.
I’m just worried if Bama creates a turnover or two that atmosphere will be hard to stop. Like what happened with 2017 Auburn. We were the better team but the home momentum lost it for us. 28-17 Bama
— Nick Mewborn (@nickmewborn03) September 25, 2024
Georgia Bulldogs Prepared For Upcoming Challenge Against Crimson Tide
While the Alabama Crimson Tide may not have the same early challenges as the Georgia Bulldogs, that does not mean they are not a tough team.
The Crimson Tide forced multiple turnovers against the Wisconsin Badgers and played the majority of their offensive snaps in favorable field position. Alabama understands how to force teams to make mistakes, and understand just as well how to capitalize off of said mistakes.
The Crimson Tide have forced four turnovers thus far into the season while the Bulldogs have forced three. Georgia is going to have to protect the football against Alabama at all costs to avoid any type of momentum. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer stated that the key to the game for the Crimson Tide is going to involve pressuring Georgia and forcing the offense to make mistakes.
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