The highly anticipated Georgia-Alabama rivalry returns in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season, marking the first regular-season clash between the two SEC powerhouses since 2015.
Alabama holds the upper hand from their last encounter, a 3-point victory in the 2023 SEC Championship, while Georgia’s last series win came in the 2021 national championship.
This year’s matchup presents key changes for both teams. Most notably, Alabama enters its first season without long-time head coach Nick Saban, offering some hope for Georgia’s Kirby Smart, who has struggled with a 1-5 record against his former mentor. Travaris Robinson, a former Alabama assistant, now co-defensive coordinator at Georgia, adds another layer of intrigue.
Despite being the 2.5-point favorite according to FanDuel, No. 2 Georgia faces long odds per ESPN’s Football Power Index, which gives No. 4 Alabama a 67% chance to win.
Both teams have shown strengths and weaknesses, with Georgia dominating Clemson early in the season but narrowly escaping a 13-12 win against Kentucky, while Alabama enters unbeaten under new head coach Kalen DeBoer.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with both teams eyeing an early lead in the SEC Championship race.
