The highly anticipated match-up will be without Alabama head coach Nick Saban, as he checked favorable for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Given that then there have been no reported positive for the Alabama team and Sabans Thursday PCR test returned negative. He is still hoping to try and coach from the sideline.
The No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs are set to handle the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Oct. 17. The game will air on CBS at 8 p.m. Below you can discover more details on the Week 7 video game
This will be Georgias very first time dipping into Bryant-Denny Stadium considering that the 2007 season, which was Sabans first season on the job.
This will be Kirby Smarts first trip back to Alabama considering that he was Alabamas protective planner, a function he served in from 2008 through the 2015 season. The Bulldogs have actually lost five successive games versus the Crimson Tide.
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Georgia-Alabama: Game time
The Georgia football-Alabama game time is set 8:00 p.m. ET.
Georgia-Alabama: TV channel
The Georgia football-Alabama video game will be broadcast on CBS. Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson and Jamie Erdahl will be relaying the video game.
Georgia-Alabama: How to enjoy online
Georgia-Alabama: Odds
You can see the Georgia football-Alabama video game utilizing through CBS All-Access. You need to have a subscription to see.
Some sportsbooks have actually taken the video game off the board due to Sabans lack. Vegasinsider.com has Georgia has a 4-point underdog versus the Crimson Tide. The over/under in the game is 56.5 Georgia is 10-3 against the spread in its last 13 video games against a top-10 opponent.
Georgia-Alabama: Radio
Georgia fans can listen to the Georgia football-Tennessee game on 95.5 FM WSB or AM750 WSB.
Will Nick Saban coach in the Georgia-Alabama video game?
Saban will require a negative PCR test from Friday and Saturday in addition to the one taped on Thursday. If all those returned as unfavorable, and he remains asymptomatic as he currently is, Saban would be permitted to coach in the game.
Alabama provided an update on Sabans health on Friday.
” He will continue to remain in isolation and receive everyday PCR tests. Needs to he have 3 negative PCR tests through the SEC designated lab, each 24 hours apart, the initial test would be considered a false-positive pursuant to SEC procedures and we would be permitted to return.”
” Coach Saban was assessed once again today by Dr. Robinson. He continues to be asymptomatic and without fever,” the statement said. ” We are continuing to follow the SEC Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force Protocol for screening asymptomatic positives.
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Some sportsbooks have actually taken the game off the board due to Sabans absence. The over/under in the game is 56.5 Georgia is 10-3 versus the spread in its last 13 video games against a top-10 challenger.
” Whats made them succeed well is gamers. Theyve got really good players. Sark [Steve Sarkisian] does an excellent task of executing the system that the kids can carry out. Its based on truly tough guys to cover outdoors. Theyve got one of, most likely the finest backs in the country if not among the very best backs in the nation. Najee [Harris] runs the ball truly hard, and they are enormous upfront. So, offensively, they are not developed like a few of these groups that go tempo the whole time and go hurry-up the entire time. They can go up-tempo and they do tempo well, but they are really huge, they can take shots down the field with explosive wideouts they have. They make you protect the whole field..
The game will come down to a lot more than simply those 2 units, I can ensure you that.” I think college football as a whole is more offending because the guidelines lend it to be that way in terms of permitting– you can have linemen a little additional down field in college, so the RPO video game gets to be big. They are not built to go 70, I suggest 100 plays a game, and go actually quick.
On the prolific offenses in college football and how Alabama has actually succeeded so well on offense ….
” Its incredibly important. Its big, due to the fact that the motion in the middle. If I had about three Jordan Davises, I d feel a lot better, because we need to be able to compare with [Alabama players] Evan Neal and [Alex] Leatherwood and all the big guys theyve got. But weve got some guys who will go in there and battle, and weve got some depth, so going to try and utilize those guys all we can.”.
On how Georgia finds an edge and what the defense requires to do to prosper versus Alabama, the countrys leading-scoring offense …
” Well, I dont understand. Im delighted to go see. Ive constantly loved the challenge, and weve got a great defense. Weve got a good offense. The game will come down to a lot more than just those 2 systems, I can guarantee you that. Itll come down to how our offense and their defense play and the special teams, but Im excited to see it. I understand our guys are thrilled about the challenge. Im sure, offensively, its the same for them. Theyve found out about our defense and our defense has heard about their offense, so its a terrific opportunity for both units to head out and go and compete play, however Im thrilled to see it. Its going to come down to the line of skirmish, like it always does. They have success running it, and theyll have a terrific play-action game. If they do not, you try to make them one-dimensional, whichs tough to do versus Alabama.”
On how essential Jordan Davis will be today considering the size of Alabamas offensive line …
” I think college football as a whole is more offensive since the guidelines lend it to be that way in terms of permitting– you can have linemen a little further down field in college, so the RPO game gets to be big. Pace hasnt been successful in the NFL due to the fact that you get your quarterback hit and, to be honest with you, a lot of those NFL groups their linemen arent developed to go pace. They are not constructed to go 70, I indicate 100 plays a game, and go really quick.
