Alabama vs. Georgia Rematch Analysis: Key Strategies

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00:00Let's turn our attention to Atlanta, a rematch of a game that took place in the month of September.

00:07Alabama snapped Georgia's 33-game home-winning streak.

00:12They won that matchup, Coach, 24-21.

00:15We saw Alabama struggle on the planes last week.

00:18They picked up a seven-point road win over their arch-rival Auburn.

00:23Same thing with Georgia against Georgia Tech.

00:26They grinded out a 16-9 win in Atlanta against the Yellow Jackets.

00:32Right now, Georgia, two-and-a-half point favorite in this matchup.

00:36How do you see it playing out?

00:38Well, again, I like Georgia in this game.

00:40I think, again, it's the second time they played Alabama.

00:42But I really think this game is personal for Kirby.

00:44I mean, he's 0-2 against DeBoer.

00:46He has had a bad record against Alabama.

00:49And I think he's recognized probably as the top coach in the country.

00:53But this is his real nemesis, Alabama.

00:56And I can't see him.

00:57He's lost twice.

00:59And each time he's lost to DeBoer at Alabama, he's gotten behind early,

01:03has not come on strong at the beginning.

01:05They have to come out aggressively and keep this game close or get ahead early.

01:10If they're going to play catch-up, they could very well lose this game

01:13just like they did the last time.

01:15But I do think that they will keep it close.

01:18They'll go after him.

01:19I think they'll be emotionally.

01:21They will be fired up.

01:22Kirby will have them fired up.

01:23Because, again, this game is very personal to him and what he wants to be.

01:28And the team he knows he's got to beat in the SEC every year is Alabama.

01:32He's got to show he can do it.

01:34So I love Georgia.

01:35They'll keep it close at the beginning.

01:37And I think they'll lay it on at the end of the game.

01:39That defense will stifle the offense at Alabama.

01:42I think when you look at the first matchup, Georgia was able to run the football consistently.

01:48They put up 227 yards on Alabama, averaged well over 6.4 yards per carry.

01:56And Alabama still struggled with Auburn.

01:58They allowed 152 rushing yards to the Tigers on Saturday night.

02:02They built the 17-0 first-half lead and allowed that to slip.

02:07This isn't the same Alabama defense, Coach, that we've seen in recent years with Nick Saban.

02:13We'll see if they can step up.

02:15We'll turn our attention in next segment to the Alabama side.

02:18Do you want to just state about Georgia right now?

02:22Defensively is where this team is progressing.

02:24We know that they have the offense.

02:26They could throw it with Gunnar Stockton.

02:28They have the two big play running backs of Bowens and Nate Frazier.

02:32The wide receivers have come on.

02:34Branch and some of the others, Dylan Bell.

02:37But this defense is playing like a championship-caliber unit.

02:42Yeah, I mean, the quarterback at Georgia Tech, Haynes King, was having a great year.

02:45They shut him down completely.

02:47He did nothing.

02:48They had to settle for field goals, couldn't score points.

02:51And so I see that being the case with Ty Simpson.

02:54Their defense will be the stars of the day and their running attack.

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