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Nick Saban’s record vs. Kirby Smart: 4-1

Last meeting: Georgia, 33-18 (2021 CFP National Championship Game)

What ESPN said: What Alabama can’t do is continue its 2022 trend of penalties and turnovers. Both teams are searching for a new starting quarterback, but no matter who has earned the job for Nick Saban, he will be effective against the blitz. This could be an advantage for the tide, because Georgia has a tendency to blitz a lot when facing elite quarterbacks, and according to ESPN’s Stats & Information Group, under Saban, Alabama has the best QBR when blitzed in the FBS.

Alabama’s national title odds: +500

(Roll Tide Wire)

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