A massive matchup between undefeated SEC teams looms on Saturday, with the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs visiting the No. 6 Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. It's a high-stakes Week 6 matchup: the winner stays atop the SEC standings, while the loser may have work to do to improve their College Football Playoff prospects. Despite Georgia having the higher ranking, they'll enter as slight underdogs, but college coaching legend Nick Saban doesn't think that's accurate.
On Saturday's "College GameDay," Saban didn't hold back with his prediction for what to expect when the Roll Tide host the Bulldogs. "Have dominated every team that they've played. They haven't played anybody, but they will play somebody tonight, and the Tide will dominate," Saban told his colleagues.
More news: Super Bowl Winner Urges Cowboys to Fire Head Coach After ‘TNF’ Loss to Bucs While it comes with bias, Saban's prediction might be considered bold given how both teams have played this past season and Saturday's potential weather. Both teams dominated opponents in their first five games, but one could make a case that Alabama had a slow start against Florida State before pulling away to win the game 50-36. The Crimson Tide feature star quarterback Keelon Russell and put up 49.6 points per game, second in the nation.
Their defense allows 20.8 points per game, which is 51st overall, and with Georgia's offense, that could be a problem. Georgia, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton, could arguably be seen as more dominant, ranking first in scoring with 51 points per game. They're also tied for 12th in defense, allowing only 13.4 points per game, which could come into play in Saturday's matchup.
Alabama’s Russell is among the top 15 quarterbacks with 1,515 passing yards so far this season, with Ryan Coleman-Williams as his top target. But if the weather's an issue, passing could be hindered. The Bulldogs allow only 57.4 rushing yards a game, which is third-best overall, while Alabama allows 78.6 per game, suggesting things could get interesting defending on field conditions.
The weather has been discussed all week, suggesting it could have a major impact on Saturday night's showdown. The Weather Channel's data showed rain throughout the day and into the evening, so it could get sloppy on the field when these SEC foes meet. There are also tropical storm conditions possible.
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