I expect Georgia will look for ways to get more pressure on Young by mixing up coverages and bringing blitzes. I also think Georgia might show a bit more vanilla zone coverages in hopes of keeping Williams in front of them, limiting big plays. It could invite Bama to run more of its RPO stuff and take away the passing option, forcing the defending champions to run the ball right into the strength of the defense.
On the flip side, Alabama's defense did a tremendous job of confusing Georgia QB Stetson Bennett in the first game, baiting him into two interceptions. I expect Georgia to put a little less on Bennett's plate in this game. If Georgia can take care of the ball and limit Alabama's big plays, it will win. Smart will finally break through against the master.
Remember this name Jack Podlesny. He'll kick a game-winning field goal late. Then get ready to release the hounds as Georgia wins its first national championship in 41 years. Still, it'll be inside the number. Chip Patterson: Alabama's advantage against Georgia in this rematch evolves from one of the same it had in the SEC Championship Game -- not just at quarterback or head coach, but in the experience that this Crimson Tide team has had during the year.
While Georgia steamrolled through its competition only lightly-tested, Alabama had to win in different ways all throughout the back half of the season. The Crimson Tide have won low-scoring grinders and high-scoring shootouts. They've needed a yard game-tying touchdown drive just to keep their title hopes alive.
There are very few game scripts where Alabama will find itself in new territory, and that confidence in being able to overcome any in-game setback is a mental edge that powers my pick. David Cobb : Alabama's back was against the wall when these teams met on Dec. The Crimson Tide turned in a second quarter for the ages and raced to a victory that de-legitimized Georgia's accomplishments during a dominant regular season.
The nature of that loss -- with the Crimson Tide dissecting UGA's celebrated defense -- will motivate the Bulldogs, who will use what they learned to play much better defensively in the rematch. This time, it's Georgia playing with a chip on its shoulder, and that will show as the Bulldogs finally breakthrough for the program's first national championship in over four decades.
Shehan Jeyarajah : Alabama was the first team that was truly able to challenge Georgia downfield, and the results speak for themselves. While Metchie is out, Brooks proved he can be a game-breaking deep threat in the win over Cincinnati. Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas. More from Homepage. Granbury man who founded Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy in Jan. Fort Worth schools superintendent announces plans to retire. Kendrick is one of the few players on the Georgia team who knows what a College Football Playoff game looks like.
And early on, Michigan went after Kendrick. The Wolverines connected on a yard pass with Kendrick in coverage to set up the only points of the first half. But the transfer cornerback, like the Georgia defense as a whole, responded emphatically. Kendrick picked off two Cade McNamara passes, doubling his interceptions total on the season.
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