Who is better Alabama or Georgia football?
Georgia is now the No. 1 ranked team in both polls. The Associated Press released their rankings Sunday afternoon after a crazy weekend of college football action. Unlike the AFCA Coaches Poll, the University of Georgia has overtaken it's SEC foe Alabama to claim the number one spot atop both polls.
Total defense
At 6th in the nation, the Alabama defense is allowing 299.8 total yards of offense per game. Georgia, at 2nd overall, is allowing just 258.6 yards per game.
With a record of 42 victories, 25 losses, and four ties, Alabama leads the all-time mark against Georgia.
Former walk-on quarterback Stetson Bennett and an opportunistic Georgia defense led the Bulldogs to their first national championship since 1980 on Monday night, toppling defending champ Alabama, 33-18, in the College Football Playoff National Championship in Indianapolis.
Alabama thrived in the underdog role and torched the Georgia defense in the process. Georgia's defensive dominance in the Orange Bowl is one of the many factors that led to it becoming a short favorite for the championship game.
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated Alabama with a 33-18 victory over the Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship Game.
Georgia the favorite
Georgia is -140 to win outright and Alabama is +120.
The Crimson Tide is atop the polls after a shutout win in week one. Alabama came into the 2022 season ranked No. 1, and after a 55-0 win in week one over Utah State, nothing has changed.
Not only do the Longhorns have a winning record against the Crimson Tide, they have the best record of any team that has faced Alabama more than once outside of Rice (3-0). Texas is 7-1 in the series.
The last time Georgia beat Alabama was back on Sept. 22, 2007.
What is Nick Saban's record against Georgia?
Alabama head coach Nick Saban is 6-1 in his career with the Crimson Tide against Georgia.
Caesars Sportsbook lists the Bulldogs as 2.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Georgia odds, down half a point from the opening line. The over-under for total points is set at 52.5.
The Florida–Georgia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs, both members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference.
Georgia hasn't beaten Alabama in nearly 15 years, with the Bulldogs' last win coming on Sept. 22, 2007, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
The Crimson Tide has also had 11 undefeated seasons, a longest winning streak of 28 games between 1978 and 1980 and a home winning streak of 57 games between 1963 and 1982. Alabama leads the SEC West Division with 13 appearances in the SEC Championship Game, and has a winning record against every SEC team.
The University of Georgia has won the 2021-22 National Title, 33 to 18 over the Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia cornerback Kelee Ringo intercepted a pass and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown with 54 seconds remaining to put the finishing touches on a stellar defensive effort that helped lift No.
“We lost the national championship game, basically because we had 3 corners out, both starters and the best backup,” Saban said. “So we're playing with some guys that didn't have a lot of experience. It eventually got us in the fourth quarter.
Since Saban's first title with the Tide, Alabama has been favored in every game except for two. Alabama was an underdog three times in 2008. They won the first two matchups against Clemson and Georgia before losing to Florida in the SEC Championship.
The Alabama Crimson Tide has been ranked No. 8 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings.
Alabama football has been officially eliminated from SEC Championship contention, per RedditCFB on Twitter. The news broke prior to the Crimson Tide's narrow 30-24 victory over Ole Miss. Alabama football has endured a difficult season in 2022.
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Georgia's recent dominance is a big reason why they currently possess an overall record of 62-56-8 all-time in the series. The last time Auburn won consecutive games against Georgia dates all the way back to 2004-2005. The long line of series matchups has gifted Georgia fans with many memorable games as well.
I am sure I don't have to remind you, but the Alabama football team suffered just one defeat during the 2021 regular season and that came at the hands of the Texas A&M Aggies.
Rice (3-0)
It's the answer to a strange trivia question regarding Alabama football, that the Owls are the only college football team Alabama has played more than once and has never beaten. All three meetings took place in the 1950s, one in a bowl game and two in the regular season.
With a 32-31 loss at No. 10 LSU on Saturday night, No. 6 Alabama effectively ended any chance it had to make the College Football Playoff. It also marks only the second time since 2015 that the Crimson Tide have lost two games in the regular season.
Not only do the Longhorns have a winning record against the Crimson Tide, they have the best record of any team that has faced Alabama more than once outside of Rice (3-0). Texas is 7-1 in the series.
With the departure of Hugh Freeze from Ole Miss and Kevin Sumlin from Texas A&M, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn stands alone among 13 current SEC coaches: he's the only one to have beaten Alabama's Nick Saban head-to-head.
The Tide plays its home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their overall official record under Saban is 189-27 (.875) (194–27 on the field), 22 bowl game appearances with 16 victories, nine SEC West titles, eight SEC championships, and six national championships.
Saban hasn't lost 2 consecutive regular-season games since his inaugural season in 2007. The Tide had a 2-game losing streak and 4-game losing streak that season. Here's how he has followed losses since then.
It's the answer to a strange trivia question regarding Alabama football, that the Owls are the only college football team Alabama has played more than once and has never beaten. All three meetings took place in the 1950s, one in a bowl game and two in the regular season.
Who is GA biggest rival?
The Florida–Georgia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs, both members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference.
Georgia and Auburn make up the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, with the two sides first meeting in 1892.
Videos by OutKick. Alabama coach Nick Saban isn't running from the brutal loss to Georgia in the national title game. The Crimson Tide lost to the Bulldogs 33-18 in the national title game, and Saban isn't afraid to admit what went wrong.
6. Saban's Stellar Atlanta Record. The Alabama Crimson Tide is 15-1 in Atlanta under Nick Saban with its only loss coming in 2008.