Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
Capacity: ~92,746 (“Between the Hedges”)
Broadcast: ABC
Weather Forecast (Athens, GA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Wind: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Perfect fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Alabama Crimson Tide:
QB Ty Simpson – healthy, 862 yards, 9 TDs, 2 INTs.
RB Kaleb Riley – healthy, 120 yards rushing.
WR Germie Bernard – healthy, 275 yards, 3 TDs.
LB Deontae Lawson – healthy, team leader in tackles.
No major injuries reported.
Georgia Bulldogs:
QB Gunner Stockton – healthy, 721 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, plus 124 rushing yards and 3 TDs.
RB Nate Frazier – healthy, 189 yards, 2 TDs.
WR Zachariah Branch – healthy, 181 yards, 2 TDs.
LB C.J. Allen – healthy, 23 tackles.
LB Carson Bruener – questionable (shoulder).
Key Player Matchups
Ty Simpson (ALA QB) vs. Georgia Pass Rush
Simpson has been sharp since the FSU loss, completing nearly 85% of passes in last two games.
Georgia has just 4 sacks through 3 games, pressure will be key.
Gunner Stockton (UGA QB) vs. Alabama Linebackers
Stockton is dual-threat, with 7 total TDs and no turnovers.
Alabama’s Deontae Lawson leads a disciplined LB corps tasked with containing him.
Germie Bernard (ALA WR) vs. Malaki Starks (UGA DB)
Bernard is Simpson’s top target.
Starks is Georgia’s best cover man, a potential NFL first-rounder.
Nate Frazier (UGA RB) vs. Alabama Front Seven
Frazier averaging 4.8 ypc.
Alabama allowing just 3.1 ypc defensively.
Recent Team Form
Alabama Crimson Tide (2–1)
W 38–14 vs. Wisconsin (Week 3)
W 73–0 vs. UL-Monroe (Week 2)
L 17–31 @ Florida State (Week 1)
Strengths: Passing efficiency, WR playmaking.
Weaknesses: Secondary gave up 300+ yards vs. FSU.
Georgia Bulldogs (3–0)
W 44–41 (OT) @ Tennessee (Week 3)
W 28–6 vs. Austin Peay (Week 2)
W 45–7 vs. Marshall (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense, QB mobility.
Weaknesses: Pass rush production below usual Georgia standard.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are SEC powers.
This is an SEC East vs. SEC West crossover with College Football Playoff implications.
Series History
All-time series: Alabama leads 43–19–4.
Last meeting: Alabama beat Georgia 41–34 in 2024.
Trend: Alabama has won 9 of the last 10, Georgia’s lone win being the 2022 CFP National Championship.
Betting Trends
Alabama Crimson Tide:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 SEC games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
Georgia Bulldogs:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
10–0 in games following a bye under Kirby Smart.
5 of last 7 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Alabama -3 covered in 41–34 win (Over cashed).
2023 SEC Championship: Alabama +3 covered in 27–24 win (Under cashed).
2022 CFP National Championship: Georgia -2.5 covered in 33–18 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Alabama Crimson Tide 53.5
Georgia Bulldogs – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
