Numbers to Know: Georgia at Alabama
09/26/2024
By Chris Marler
One of the biggest games on the SEC calendar is coming up Saturday night when Georgia tangles with the Tide. Alabama has been a thorn in Kirby Smart’s side since he left, and Kalen DeBoer gets his first shot at a signature win in Tuscaloosa. Let’s dive into the numbers.
Georgia
0: Zero touchdowns allowed and zero turnovers lost
2: Total plays UGA has allowed over 20 yards this season
2: Total sacks allowed this season
7: Total teams who have scored over 30 points on UGA since the 2018 season (85 total games)
8-1: Kirby Smart’s record off a bye week
21.6: Average margin of victory for UGA in games coming off a bye week
17-2: Kirby Smart’s record vs ranked opponents since 2021
14/1: Carson Beck’s career Total TD/INT ratio against ranked teams (9 total games)
33-4: UGA’s record in true road games under Kirby Smart including 17 straight wins
Alabama
12-2: Kalen DeBoer’s record vs Top 25 teams
10-3-1: Kalen DeBoer’s record against the spread vs Top 25 teams
0: Total number of SEC games that Jalen Milroe has lost as the starter
3: Total 20+ yard plays allowed this season by Alabama’s defense
3.13: Yards per play allowed by Alabama’s defense this season which ranks 3rd in FBS
3.2: Yards per attempt allowed by Alabama’s pass defense which ranks 1st in the country
5: This is the fifth time that Alabama has been an underdog since 2008. All five games have been against UGA, and Alabama is 3-1 in the previous 4 games
14: Average points scored in the 4th Quarter this season by Alabama which ranks 3rd in the country
1: Career games with over 30 pass attempts (Loss to Texas in 2023)