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Georgia vs Alabama Preview: Statistical Breakdown of the Matchup
A preview of the Georgia vs Alabama football game from a statistical perspective.
The biggest matchup of the entire college football weekend and one of the most anticipated matchups of the entire season is happening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Georgia Bulldogs are making the trip to the Alabama Crimson Tide to take on Kalen DeBoer in his first year with the program. So as the game approaches, here is a statistical preview of the game.
🧵: What the stats say about Georgia’s matchup against Alabama.
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— Jonathan Williams (@Dr_JWill) September 23, 2024
One thing that Georgia fans can feel good about in this macthup is Kirby Smart’s track record when he gets a week or more to prepare for an opponent. Over his career, he is 16-2 in thos football games, averaging 36.4 points per game and allowing an average of 19.4 points per game. Smart has not lost one of these football game since Texas in 2018 as the 2020 Florida game did not have a bye week before hand like they normally do.
From a general perspective, both of these teams are good on both sides of the ball. Georgia is currently averaging 31.7 points per game and allowing just an average of six points on defense. The Dawgs are the only team in the country that has not allowed a touchdown yet. Alabama is averaging 49 points per game and an average of 8.7 points on defense.
Georgia is also averaging 402.3 yards of offense per game and just 202.3 yards on defense which ranks 3rd in the country. Their opponents are averaging 3.5 yards per play. Alabama is averaging 466.7 yards on offense and 248 yards on defense which ranks13th in the country. Their opponents are averaging 3.37 yards per play.
Two of the nation’s top quarterbacks will be facing off this weekend and a lot of eyes will be on them in this game. Against conference opponents in his career, Carson Beck has thrown for 2,844 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INT and completed 72.2% of his passes. Milroe against conference opponents has thrown for 2,072 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INT and completed 65.5% of his passes.
Against ranked opponents in his career, Beck has thrown for 1,582 yards, 11 TDs, 1 INT and completed 72% of his passes. Milroe against ranked opponents has thrown for 1,227 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INT and completed 64.5% of his passes.
Road and home splits can sometimes be a good indicator of how well an offense and defense travels, and Georgia under Smart and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo have fared pretty well in this comparison as a duo. On the road last season, Georgia averaged 35 points per game and allowed an average of 18.2 points per game. For context, at home they averaged 42.7 points per game and allowed an average of 13.7 points on defense.
Alabama has been one of the most explosive offenses in the country thus far and Georgia’s defense will have their hands full keeping their track record against explosives clean this weekend. On offense, Georgia has 16 20+ yard plays, nine 30+ yard plays and four 40+ yard plays. Alabama has 20 20+ yard plays, 11 30+ yard plays and seven 40+ yard plays. On defense, Georgia has allowed two 20+ yard plays, one 30+ yard play and zero 40+ yard plays. Alabama has allowed three 20+ yard plays, zero 30+ yard plays and zero 40+ yard plays.
If there was one major area of concern for Georgia fans heading into this matchup, it would be third downs on both sides of the football. Georgia is converting just 39.4% (13/33) of the time on third down this season. Opponents are converting 39% (16/41) of the time against UGA. Alabama is converting 52.5% (21/40) of the time on third down. Opponents are converting 16.3% (8/49) against Bama.
Some concerns came out about Georgia’s offense following their performance on the road against Kentucky two weekends ago, but Smart’s history as a head coach would say that doesn’t need to be the case. Since 2017, UGA has failed to score >20 points in a game eight times. In the games immediately following those eight performances, Smart has a 7-1 record and his offense is averaging 37.2 points per game. Georgia has also scored less than 20 points multiple times in a season just once under Smart since 2017.
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SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – The YMCA of South Alabama held a Healthy Kids Day at Spanish Fort Town Center Park.
Saturday’s event featured games and demonstrations, along with interactive activities featuring police and fire vehicles.
“I think just seeing so many organizations come together that serve kids, and just seeing kids have fun,” said Gwen Summer, CEO of the YMCA of South Alabama.
Marissa Rennaker, director of development for the YMCA of South Alabama, said the event exposed children to new activities.
“I think it’s been seeing all the kids laugh and try different things that they probably haven’t tried before,” Rennaker said. “There was a big group doing pickleball and yoga. We had ballet earlier, so just getting them out and exposed to things, I think it’s been great.”
The event was designed to kick off a healthy, active summer.
The YMCA of South Alabama is located at 27080 Pollard Road in Daphne.
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Former Alabama star Will Anderson Jr. has reportedly signed a three-year, $150 million extension with the Houston Texans, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Anderson instantly solidified himself as one of the top defensive players in football throughout his rookie campaign in 2023. The star defensive end was named as the Rookie of the Year in 2023, as Anderson’s extension will officially keep him in Houston long-term, as well as make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Anderson recorded an impressive 12 sacks on the Texans’ defensive line in 2025, as the former Alabama star has made history following his head turning extension with Houston.
Anderson was nothing short of a superstar throughout his time at Alabama. Houston drafted the talented lineman with the third overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft, as Anderson was widely regarded as one of the top overall selections from his class.
The former Crimson Tide superstar has officially inked a massive extension with the Texans, as Anderson will undoubtedly continue playing a critical role on Houston’s defensive line over the coming seasons.
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Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn said that No. 4 Texas would be “hungry” against the No. 11Crimson Tide coming off its first series loss of the season to Texas A&M.
The Longhorns certainly were, as they pounced all over Vaughn’s team, striking out 17 Alabama batters en route to a 10-2 win.
“The story of the game was they just kind of kicked our tail in every phase tonight,” Vaughn said.
Alabama starter Tyler Fay had been elite over his past four starts, dating back to his complete-game no-hitter against Florida, allowing just six earned runs over the 26.0 innings pitched in those games. That changed instantly on Friday evening, as leadoff batter Aiden Robbins opened the game with a double and catcher Carson Tinney took him deep for a two-run blast moments later.
Texas added a third run in the first off an Ethan Mendoza RBI double, setting the tone for a dominant day. Alabama did not record a hit until the fourth inning as Longhorn ace Dylan Volantis tore through batters, striking out 12 over six innings.
Fay ended up going 5.1 innings, just the second time he did not make it through the sixth. The other, against Auburn, was only due to Vaughn wanting to keep his pitch count down in the wake of the no-hitter. He allowed season-highs of seven earned runs and 12 hits in the loss.
The Longhorns added a run each in the third and the fifth, before Alabama put the slightest amount of pressure on Texas in the top of the sixth. Bryce Fowler and Justin Lebron scored on the basepaths off an error and a wild pitch, respectively, to cut the Texas lead to three runs.
“You’ve got to find ways to score,” Vaughn said. “Those two guys just created two runs for us, and did a great job creating those runs and we crawl back in at 5-2, and it’s like, ‘Let’s go back to work…’ So thought we had that chance in those middle innings.”
The Longhorns effectively put the game to bed in the next frame, responding with three runs as Fay was relieved by Connor Lehman. Texas would add two more runs on the day, with the only silver lining coming in the fact that Alabama avoided a run-rule.
The Crimson Tide has now lost four straight SEC games after winning three consecutive series. Zane Adams takes the mound with the series on the line on Saturday, in a game that has been moved up to 12 p.m. CT due to anticipated rain in Austin.
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