Make that four field goals for the Crimson Tide as yet another drive stalls close to the Georgia end zone. Bryce Young had two throws to put Alabama ahead before Alabama coach Nick Saban decided to kick a field goal and cut his team's deficit to with just under 13 minutes left to play. Massive possession upcoming for Georgia. Need to take time off the clock and possibly get some points. After a yard run by James Cook put the Bulldogs in scoring position, his senior sidekick Zamir White scored on a 1-yard touchdown run giving the Bulldogs their first lead at with left in the third quarter.
James Cook e a maior corrida feita contra Alabama desde Nick Chubb, em Um prospecto e tanto. Without their two top receivers, the Crimson Tide needed to change some things with their offense starting on their 2. Offensive coordinator got running back Brian Robinson established on the ground early on the latest drive before mixing in short passes to Robinson and wide receivers. It got the Georgia defense off balance and fatigue seemed to set in.
But the Bulldogs did eventually stiffen when Alabama reached their 30 to force a field goal. Will Reichard's attempt was blocked and the score remains in favor of Alabama with left in the third quarter. Bryce Young made his first mistake of the game, forcing a deep throw to Jahleel Billingsley as Georgia had two people in position to make the play.
Christopher Smith made the interception at the Alabama 43, giving the Bulldogs great field position. It's a rare miscue for the Heisman Trophy winner, who entered the game with 46 touchdown passes and just five interceptions.
But with his two best receivers sidelined, he seems to be struggling with the connection to the inexperienced reserves on field. The Crimson Tide's defense quickly got the ball back for Young, forcing a three-and-out by Georgia. A deep punt pinned Alabama on its 2 to start the next possession. We have our first big mistake of the game. Georgia has a short field to work with. They need to capitalize now. Nobody reached the end zone in the first 30 minutes but there were five scoring drives as Alabama had three field goals and Georgia had two, making the score unexpectedly Not that there was supposed to be a shootout.
The running games for both teams were nonexistent, leaving the quarterbacks to make much of the big plays. Bryce Young threw for yards and appeared more comfortable than counterpart Stetson Bennett. The loss of receiver Jameson Williams makes the Crimson Tide thin with experience at the position.
That will be something to watch in the second half. Georgia gets the ball to start the second half. That drive could be critical as field position can be key if the offense continue to bog down. If you like defense and physical play, this game is over you.
It's a change from shootouts in previous editions of the title matchups. Welcome to SEC football. The Crimson Tide look poised to extend their lead to 10 after Cameron Latu's yard catch and run put them inside the Georgia However, Latu dropped a sure touchdown on the second snap after his big play.
Alabama was forced to kick its third field goal of the game and increase its lead to with 7 minutes left in the second quarter. It was a big escape for the Bulldogs, who are struggling on offense and couldn't afford to go down 10 points. Instead, it is still a one-score game even though the Crimson Tide have mostly dominated things. Perfect throw by Bryce Young to Cameron Latu for a huge 61 yard gain. He hit it from 37 yards out. No touchdowns so far as the game nears the midway point of the second quarter.
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Expect the Bulldogs to adjust and make life harder on Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young and his top target, Jameson Williams. Crimson Tide running backs Brian Robinson Jr. If Alabama can bring the multi-dimensional prowess it showed against the Bearcats to this matchup, it'll have a chance to neutralize Georgia's defense yet again.
Georgia: Astonishingly, Georgia failed to sack Young in the first meeting, but the Bulldogs were effective at disrupting him when they sent blitzes. Young was just 8 of 20 passing for yards when the Bulldogs sent five or more pass rushers, according to TruMedia data. Expect defensive coordinator Dan Lanning to dial up plenty of pressure in his final game before he devotes his full attention to his new job as Oregon's coach. Offensively, quarterback Stetson Bennett appeared to squash the questions over whether his job may be in jeopardy during the Orange Bowl as he completed 20 of 30 passes for yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
The Bulldogs moved the ball effectively against Alabama in the last meeting, but Bennett's two interceptions hampered their chances of getting back in the game. Bennett is against Alabama as Georgia's starting quarterback and leading UGA to a landmark national title would be the ultimate validation for the undersized former walk-on who has been doubted his entire career.
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