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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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Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday formally announced the state will be beginning this historic summer with an America 250 Alabama Celebration at the State Capitol next Thursday. During the event, the governor will officially unveil a massive, 250th edition of the U.S. flag that will hang between the columns of the Capitol this summer.
“We live in the greatest nation on this Earth, and it is only fitting Alabama pay tribute to this country we are proud to call home. I am excited to invite my fellow Alabamians to the Capitol for a salute to our nation and to kick off this historic summer,” said Ivey. “There is truly no better time to be an American and an Alabamian than right now.”
The event will be open to the public and is set to occur on the front steps of the State Capitol Thursday, May 21 at 11 a.m. ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Leading up to the program, guests will be able to enjoy the sounds of the 151st Army Band. The governor invited Pell City High School student and fellow Girls Stater Amelia Alverson, who went viral for her rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner,” to perform.
The program will feature a musical performance by Randy Owen of Alabama. At the close of the program, four F-35 fighter jets will roar over the State Capitol for an official flyover.
The governor first announced the event Wednesday during a speech in Huntsville. There are no tickets required. Governor Ivey said she looks forward to America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, and she “is thrilled to kick off this milestone summer with her fellow Alabamians,” Ivey’s press release concluded.
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Alabama’s Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort recognized as one of the best | WKRG.com
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Beneath thousands of headstones, a life of service and sacrifice is honored at the Alabama State Veterans Cemetery in Spanish Fort.
“It is pretty profound the sense of pride in the work,” said cemetery director Joe Buschell.
“The beauty is just overwhelming, and there is so much honor here for our veterans for the community,” said Commissioner of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Jeff Newton. “It’s just a solemn place.”
Buschell accepted the Excellence in Veterans Cemetery Operations recognition, but he says it is a team effort.
“We’re going to do whatever it takes. When the day starts, our obligation is to honor that veteran and their family,” Buschell said.
The only state veterans cemetery in Alabama is the final resting place for almost 5,000 veterans and their spouses.
“They truly care for the veterans of the state of Alabama,” said Glenn Powers, Deputy Under Secretary of Cemetery Operations for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that sets the standards for all 124 state veterans cemeteries across the U.S. “They do exactly what we want them to do, what the American citizens want them to do, take care of our veterans, honor them in perpetuity.”
Established in 2013, the 130-acre property off Highway 225 has room to expand for generations to come.
“They gifted everybody at least a part of their life, said Buschell. “At this cemetery, we have at least a couple that gifted the whole thing, so that means a lot.”
A debt of gratitude that can never fully be repaid.
Alabama residents will make their choice for U.S. Congress during the May 19 primary, and officials are urging people to vote despite an ever-evolving situation surrounding the state’s congressional maps.
Currently, there are legal disputes surrounding the Congressional districts map in use in Alabama. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in late April on a redistricting case in Louisiana, Alabama asked for the preliminary injunction which barred them from redrawing their maps until 2030 to be lifted, which the courts have granted as of May 11.
Though there’s been some confusion in the face of ongoing legal motions regarding the maps, what is certain is that primary elections will go on as planned despite Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey calling for a special election in August for the affected congressional districts — Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7.
The Northern District Court of Alabama, which originally issued the injunction, still has to reconsider the case. The court asked state officials in a May 12 order to explain the plan for the 2026 elections and to explain how they plan to “ensure that all Alabamians may timely and efficaciously exercise their constitutional right to vote.”
There are two more elections after the primaries this month. On June 16, the state will hold primary runoff elections, and on Nov. 3, the state will host the general election. Additional candidates could come up after the primaries conclude, so once the names are finalized, the ballots may appear differently in November.
The special election in races affected by new congressional maps is currently planned for Aug. 11, though officials — including Ivey — have encouraged all voters to cast their ballots in the regular May 19 primary.
Who’s running for U.S. Senate?
The seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville is up for election. Tuberville, who has thrown his hat in the governor’s race, will not be returning to the position, so all candidates listed would be new to the Senate. The other seat is held by U.S. Sen. Katie Britt and won’t be open until her term expires in 2028.
Republican candidates
- Seth Burton
- Dale Shelton Deas Jr.
- Jared Hudson
- Steve Marshall
- Barry Moore
- Rodney Walker
Some names on this list are already serving in federal and Alabama state government positions, with Marshall currently serving as the state’s Attorney General, and Moore currently representing Alabama’s 1st District in the House of Representatives and previously representing the 2nd District. Of the candidates, President Donald Trump has endorsed only one, which is Moore.
Hudson is the only candidate who has attempted to run for another position, albeit unsuccessfully — he ran for sheriff of Jefferson County in 2022, but lost to incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway.
Democratic candidates
- Dakarai Larriett
- Kyle Sweetser
- Everett Wess
- Mark S. Wheeler II
Who’s running for House of Representatives?
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is running unopposed in District 7. Voters in every district have candidates from both sides of the aisle to consider.
Considering the special election that is now on the horizon, candidate names may appear differently on ballots in August if different maps are approved. For the May 19 primaries, the following is how candidate names will appear.
District 1 Republican Candidates
- Jerry Carl
- James (Jimmy) Dees
- Rhett Marques
- Joshua McKee
- John Mills
- James Richardson
- Austin Sidwell
District 1 Democratic Candidates
Senate candidate Moore currently holds the District 1 position, so no candidates are incumbents. A few of the candidates in this race have previous political experience. Carl is a former member of the U.S. House and used to represent District 1, with his tenure in office lasting from 2021-25. Marques is a current Alabama State House representative.
District 2 Republican Candidates
District 2 Democratic Candidates
U.S. Rep. Figures currently holds the District 2 position.
District 3 Republican Candidates
District 3 Democratic Candidates
U.S. Rep. Rogers currently holds the District 3 position.
District 4 Republican Candidates
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Tommy Barnes
District 4 Democratic Candidates
- Amanda N. Pusczek
- Shane Weaver
U.S. Rep. Aderholt currently holds the District 4 position. His one Republican opponent, Barnes, has a history in public service, serving as a Colbert County Commissioner.
District 5 Republican Candidates
District 5 Democratic Candidates
- Jeremy Devito
- Candice Dollar Duvieilh
- Andrew Sneed
U.S. Rep. Strong currently holds the District 5 position.
District 6 Republican candidates
District 6 Democratic candidates
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer currently holds the District 6 position.
How do I check my voter registration status?
To vote in the primary election, voters need to have been registered to vote in Alabama for 15 days before the election is scheduled to happen.
To check your registration status, visit vote.gov.
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