The time for talking is almost over. Before it ends, the Bama Hammer staff is glad to add our predictions for the SEC Championship game. Alabama Football fans to the core, we have taken a step back from that passion to give ourselves the opportunity to consider the Crimson Tide could lose the game.
At the same time, the massive ocean swell of national predictions, almost universally picking the Georgia Bulldogs – does not affect us in the least.
Let’s do this.
Alabama Football vs. Georgia Bulldogs Game Predictions
Bama Hammer Contributor, Matt Melton gave an early prediction in his earlier detailed Game Preview. Matt provided these thoughts,
Alabama will need to play undoubtedly their top game of the year (especially on offense), with arguably the Crimson Tide’s best chance of winning is forcing a high-scoring contest.
It would not surprise anyone if the Crimson Tide picked up a massive win here, but I’ll say Georgia wins a very-close, higher-scoring contest than most expect, one that is decided late in the fourth quarter.
Matt Melton’s Prediction: Georgia 31 – Alabama Crimson Tide 28
Bama Hammer Contributor, Ron Moody picked the same score as Matt (sort of).
For the Georgia fans predicting a massive blowout, Alabama has only lost three games by double digits in the last decade.
Georgia deserves the number one College Football Playoff ranking. However, during their remarkable run, the Bulldogs have yet to face an opponent like the formidable but flawed Crimson Tide. As the championship game goes on, Stetson Bennett shrinks in the spotlight, and Heisman hopeful Bryce Young leads Alabama into the CFP.
Ron Moody’s Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide 31 – Georgia Bulldogs 28
Our newest Contributor, Zack Breathwaite has great insights on the game and he comes to a different conclusion than the first two picks.
I expect this to be a low-scoring, heavyweight bout similar to the Iron Bowl. Georgia’s defense is elite, and, while its offense is pretty good, it’s just not built to pull away from Alabama. Bama has a more explosive offensive ceiling and an underrated defense that matches up well with Georgia from a stylistic standpoint. Georgia has not been in a dogfight since week 1, and if this game is close I give Alabama the slight edge.
Zach Breathwaite’s Prediction: Alabama 24, Georgia 20
Some Alabama football fans may remember what happened between these two teams in 2002. In the lead up to a regular-season game, Georgia alum and former Auburn coach, Pat Dye said,
I don’t believe Georgia’s man enough to beat Alabama.
In Dennis Francione’s last season in Tuscaloosa, the higher-ranked Georgia team was just ‘man-enough’ to beat the Crimson Tide 27-25. It is too bad Dye is no longer with us. If he was he could choose to make the same statement, but in reverse, ‘Alabama is not man enough to beat Georgia.’ That is after all, pretty much what the national media and all Georgia fans are saying.
A truism for the Alabama Crimson Tide is ‘disrespect a Crimson Tide player and live to regret it.’ The Alabama football team could not be anymore primed for an upset. Paraphrasing, the Crimson Tide’s other GOAT, ‘we’ve got them right where we want them.’
Ron Evans’ Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide 24 – Georgia 16
Bring it on Bulldogs! This is just perfect for the Crimson Tide.
