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Alabama football SEC title game opponent preview: Georgia Bulldogs

For the first time since 2023, the Alabama Crimson Tide are back in the SEC Championship Game.The Crimson Tide’s opponent? A familiar face on this big stage in the Georgia Bulldogs, who will be facing Alabama in the SEC Championship Game for what is the fifth time since 2012, as well as the first since 2023. Georgia is also a team that Alabama has already seen once before this season, which is likely the headline result on the Crimson Tide’s resume, a 24-21 road win in Athens back in Week 5. In that game, Alabama carried a 24-14 lead into halftime, and despite being shutout in the second half, were able to still hold on for a massive road win. As for the rematch, Georgia has not lost since that late September defeat to Alabama, and are a lock for the College Football Playoff (CFP) despite the outcome in Atlanta on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know about Georgia ahead of the SEC Championship Game on Saturday afternoon.Georgia Bulldogs 2025 team overviewConference: SECStadium: Sanford Stadium, Athens, GeorgiaRecord: 11-1 overall (7-1 SEC)Ranking: No. 3 in US LBM Coaches Poll, No. 3 in CFP Rankings, No. 3 in AP Poll Georgia enters the SEC Championship Game following a regular season schedule that included a 7-1 record against conference opponents, as well as an 11-1 mark overall. The Bulldogs also come into Saturday’s contest ranked No. 3 in the latest CFP rankings. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 coaching staffHead Coach: Kirby SmartOffensive Coordinator: Mike BoboDefensive Coordinator: Glenn Schumann The head coach at Georgia is former long-time Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, who sports a combined 116-20 overall record since taking over the Bulldogs program back in 2016. Georgia also has an experienced group of assistant coaches on this big stage, headlined by coordinators Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 offensive statsPoints Per Game: 32.2 (No. 35 in FBS)Total Yards Per Game: 416.1Passing Yards Per Game: 225.7Rushing Yards Per Game: 190.4Georgia enters the SEC Championship Game averaging 32.2 points per game offensively this season, a number that is No. 35 most in college football, as well as around the middle of the SEC. The Bulldogs are also the No. 4 rushing team in the SEC with an average of 190.4 yards per game on the ground. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 defensive statsPoints Per Game Allowed: 16.7 (No. 12 in FBS)Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 290.8Passing Yards Per Game Allowed: 204.8Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed: 86.1Arguably the biggest strength for Georgia this fall is the Bulldogs defense, which ranks No. 12 nationally by allowing only 16.7 points per game to opponents, a total which also ranks No. 3 in the SEC, only a spot behind Alabama. The Bulldogs are also allowing only 290.8 total yards per game to opponents, which is No. 4 in the SEC, while also sitting at No. 2 in the conference with 86.1 rushing yards per game allowed. Georgia Bulldogs 2025 offensive players to knowGunner Stockton, Quarterback, Redshirt JuniorZachariah Branch, Wide Receiver, JuniorNate Frazier, Running Back, SophomorePeyton Woodring, Kicker, JuniorChauncey Bowens, Running Back, Redshirt FreshmanThe Georgia offense is led by one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks in Gunner Stockton, as well as talented wideout Zachariah Brach, who is currently leading the conference with 68 total receptions this season. Georgia also has a top running back tandem in the SEC via Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens, as well as one of the top kickers in college football, Peyton Woodring.Georgia Bulldogs 2025 defensive players to knowCJ Allen, Inside Linebacker, JuniorKJ Bolden, Defensive Back, SophomoreChris Cole, Inside Linebacker, SophomoreRaylen Wilson, Inside Linebacker, JuniorEllis Robinson IV, Defensive Back, Redshirt FreshmanDefensively, Georgia has always had multiple linebackers who play prominent roles, and this season has been no different with names such as CJ Allen, Chris Cole, and Raylen Wilson. Georgia’s secondary is also one of the SEC’s best led by names such as KJ Bolden and Ellis Robinson IV, the latter of which leads the conference with four total interceptions this season. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football vs. Georgia Bulldogs SEC title game team preview

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