The Alabama Crimson Tide will try to get their first SEC win this season as they travel to Athens, Georgia to face the No. 8-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. For the second consecutive season Alabama has dropped a game to Ole Miss, but last season the Crimson Tide were able to rebound finishing their season without another loss and making the college football playoff. The Bulldogs will be trying to end Alabama's chances at the playoffs, while significantly helping their own case with a win Saturday afternoon. Click the links below to watch the game.
The game showcases two dominant college running backs, who are helping bring the position back into the Heisman debate. Both Georgia's Nick Chubb and Alabama's Derrick Henry have been tearing college football apart on the ground, and will likely be in the Heisman discussion come late November.
Henry is junior running back for the Crimson Tide and he is averaging 6.3 yards per carry this season. He has already rushed over 400 yards with eight touchdowns through four games. Henry has scored in every game this season, and will likely be trying to get his ninth touchdown this Saturday.
The Bulldogs know the size and speed of Henry, and they will likely look to slow him down any way they can.
"He's a big back, bigger than the usual back that you play," said Georgia's nose tackle Chris Mayes via al.com. "But still at the same time, if you hit him before he gets started, I feel like we have a good chance of stopping him."
The Bulldogs won't be the only ones trying to stop a dominant running back, as the Crimson Tide will have the task of stopping Chubb. The sophomore running back is averaging 8.4 yards per carry and has six touchdowns on the ground. Chubb has gone over 100-yards every game this season, and will look to put that streak to the test against the Crimson Tide defense.
While the running backs may be the stars of the game Saturday, quarterback play will likely be the deciding factor. Junior transfer quarterback Greyson Lambert has played well for the Bulldogs with seven touchdowns and no interceptions. On the other side, quarterback Jake Coker will look to lead Alabama back to the top of the SEC.
This game will likely have a huge impact on who comes out of the SEC this season, and the Crimson Tide likely know they are fighting for their playoff lives this Saturday. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, and you can watch the live broadcast here. To listen to Alabama's radio broadcast, click here, and for the Bulldogs radio broadcast, go here.
