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By Matt Levine
Contributing Sports Writer
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When the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs square off this weekend from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, it will mark the first time since 2007 that Alabama enters as a home underdog. The game will end the Crimson Tide's streak of 113 consecutive games as a home favorite, breaking one of the more intriguing elements of college football.
The last time that the Crimson Tide weren't favorites at home was back in 2007 against the LSU Tigers. LSU took down Alabama so the Crimson Tide will be looking to change the narrative today.
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For so long, the Crimson Tide have ruled college football under former head coach Nick Saban. But over the past few years, Alabama has fallen behind just a little bit. And with Saban's retirement this past offseason, the Crimson Tide's streak was put into jeopardy.
The title of "kings of college football" now belongs to Georgia, who has won two of the last three National Championships. They have been the team to beat of late and enter this game as the No. 2 team in the country.
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Alabama will enter as the No. 4 team in the country, sitting closely behind the Bulldogs. New head coach Kalen DeBoer will have a chance to make a massive statement in front of the loyal Crimson Tide fans, but it won't be easy.
But Alabama isn't too shabby either, being led by star quarterback Jalen Milroe. Through three games, Milroe has thrown for 590 yards with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions.
He has looked very comfortable in DeBoer's new offensive scheme, and getting a win over Georgia could vastly help their resume for the College Football Playoff seeding. Milroe came in sixth place in the Heisman Trophy voting last season and could vault himself closer to the top of the list with a strong performance.
Georgia is led by head coach Kirby Smart, arguably the best coach in the country. The Bulldogs' offensive attack is lethal, and their defense swarms the football.
Georgia's star quarterback, Carson Beck, has thrown for 680 yards, seven touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He will need to match Milroe on every drive if the Bulldogs want to get out of Tuscaloosa alive.
Both of these teams have titles on their minds, and this game could be a potential preview of a playoff matchup down the line. Whenever these two teams get together, fireworks tend to happen, and this game should be no different.
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