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The nature of that loss -- with the Crimson Tide dissecting UGA's celebrated defense -- will motivate the Bulldogs, who will use what they learned to play much better defensively in the rematch. This time, it's Georgia playing with a chip on its shoulder, and that will show as the Bulldogs finally breakthrough for the program's first national championship in over four decades. Pick: Georgia By David Cobb. Jan 10, at pm ET 3 min read.

Getty Images. Featured Game Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Georgia Bulldogs. Potential No. Watch Now:. The Tide can move on the ground too, as Brian Robinson Jr. The Tide will have the three best players on the field and an ace on the sideline.

Saban is against Smart. But it all comes back to the underdog having the better coach and quarterback. Between quarterbacks Mac Jones and Tua Tagovailoa, Jones had the better day, throwing for for yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Series info : The Crimson and White teams will be meeting at Bryant-Denny Stadium for the first time since the spring of In total, the White has bested the Crimson more often than not with an all-time record of The game has been hosted annually since and marks the conclusion of Alabama's spring practice season.

Only the years of , and were without an A-Day Game. It failed to produce a single sack. The Bulldogs are just too good up front, with too much next-level talent — defensive tackle Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean are first-round picks — to get shredded like that again. Stetson Bennett IV has faced Alabama twice — and thrown five interceptions. Georgia has lost those games by 17 points apiece.

Bennett did throw for yards in the first meeting, although a lot of that was after the game was well in hand. And he will have to deal with an improving defense that, aside from one ugly performance against Arkansas, has performed well for the last two-plus months and is third in the country with 52 sacks.

He has taken two kickoffs back for touchdowns in just 10 returns.