What time does Georgia play Alabama: Game time, channel, stream
On Saturday, No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama will square off at 7:30 p.m. ET. The contest will be ESPN’s College GameDay‘s game of the week and Georgia’s first time facing off against Alabama under head coach Kalen DeBoer.
DeBoer has big shoes to fill. Alabama has won eight of its last nine meetings against the Bulldogs. Most recently, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban led the Crimson Tide to a win over Georgia in the SEC Championship last season.
Now, DeBoer has a chance to build on the foundation Saban so perfectly laid. However, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his Bulldogs won’t make it easy. Fans can expect fireworks in the highly-anticipated Top-5 matchup.
How to watch Georgia vs. Alabama
Time: Saturday | 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Bryant-Denny Stadium
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Georgia will be ready for war on Alabama’s home turf after enjoying a week off to rest and game plan. The Bulldogs lost their No. 1 ranking after narrowly defeating a subpar Kentucky team 13-12 in Week 3. It was a comeback effort for the Bulldogs, who trailed 9-3 early in the third quarter.
In the win, Georgia’s offense sputtered, only amassing 262 total yards. Although the team didn’t record any turnovers, they committed nine penalties for a total loss of 85 yards. Further, the Bulldogs only converted 5-of-their-13 third-down attempts.
Nonetheless, Georgia’s defense was strong enough to propel the team to a win. The Bulldogs tallied three sacks and squeezed a turnover out of the ‘Cats. Smart was proud of his team’s resiliency in the scrappy victory.
“They never flinched,” Smart said. “We thought this would be a blow-by-blow game. We talked all week about blow-by-blow, delivering more blows than them. We said the first chop of the tree doesn’t chop the tree down. It takes sometimes 272 axe chops, and it took every single one tonight to get the job done.”
Alabama also had a bye in Week 4 following a convincing 42-10 blowout win against Wisconsin. In the win, quarterback Jalen Milroe looked like a Heisman Trophy frontrunner, notching 196 yards and three touchdowns through the air while adding 75 yards and two scores on the ground as well.
The Crimson Tide’s defense was stout in the triumph, holding Wisconsin to 290 total yards. Further, they forced the Badgers to commit two turnovers, both of which were fumbles. Now, Alabama will look to find similar success against the Bulldogs on Saturday night.