Alabama football SEC title game opponent preview: Georgia Bulldogs

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Alabama football SEC title game opponent preview: Georgia Bulldogs

For the first time since 2023, the Alabama Crimson Tide are back in the SEC Championship Game.

The Crimson Tide’s opponent? A familiar face on this big stage in the Georgia Bulldogs, who will be facing Alabama in the SEC Championship Game for what is the fifth time since 2012, as well as the first since 2023.

Georgia is also a team that Alabama has already seen once before this season, which is likely the headline result on the Crimson Tide’s resume, a 24-21 road win in Athens back in Week 5. In that game, Alabama carried a 24-14 lead into halftime, and despite being shutout in the second half, were able to still hold on for a massive road win.

As for the rematch, Georgia has not lost since that late September defeat to Alabama, and are a lock for the College Football Playoff (CFP) despite the outcome in Atlanta on Saturday.

Here is everything you need to know about Georgia ahead of the SEC Championship Game on Saturday afternoon.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 team overview

Apr 12, 2025; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs helmets on the bench during the Georgia Spring game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

  • Conference: SEC
  • Stadium: Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
  • Record: 11-1 overall (7-1 SEC)
  • Ranking: No. 3 in US LBM Coaches Poll, No. 3 in CFP Rankings, No. 3 in AP Poll

Georgia enters the SEC Championship Game following a regular season schedule that included a 7-1 record against conference opponents, as well as an 11-1 mark overall. The Bulldogs also come into Saturday’s contest ranked No. 3 in the latest CFP rankings.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 coaching staff

Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the sideline against the Austin Peay Governors in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Head Coach: Kirby Smart
  • Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bobo
  • Defensive Coordinator: Glenn Schumann

The head coach at Georgia is former long-time Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart, who sports a combined 116-20 overall record since taking over the Bulldogs program back in 2016. Georgia also has an experienced group of assistant coaches on this big stage, headlined by coordinators Mike Bobo and Glenn Schumann.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 offensive stats

Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) reacts after a first down against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Points Per Game: 32.2 (No. 35 in FBS)
  • Total Yards Per Game: 416.1
  • Passing Yards Per Game: 225.7
  • Rushing Yards Per Game: 190.4

Georgia enters the SEC Championship Game averaging 32.2 points per game offensively this season, a number that is No. 35 most in college football, as well as around the middle of the SEC. The Bulldogs are also the No. 4 rushing team in the SEC with an average of 190.4 yards per game on the ground.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 defensive stats

Sep 6, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back KJ Bolden (4) runs to the ball against the Austin Peay Governors in the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Points Per Game Allowed: 16.7 (No. 12 in FBS)
  • Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 290.8
  • Passing Yards Per Game Allowed: 204.8
  • Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed: 86.1

Arguably the biggest strength for Georgia this fall is the Bulldogs defense, which ranks No. 12 nationally by allowing only 16.7 points per game to opponents, a total which also ranks No. 3 in the SEC, only a spot behind Alabama. The Bulldogs are also allowing only 290.8 total yards per game to opponents, which is No. 4 in the SEC, while also sitting at No. 2 in the conference with 86.1 rushing yards per game allowed.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 offensive players to know

Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) runs the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half of the game at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

  • Gunner Stockton, Quarterback, Redshirt Junior
  • Zachariah Branch, Wide Receiver, Junior
  • Nate Frazier, Running Back, Sophomore
  • Peyton Woodring, Kicker, Junior
  • Chauncey Bowens, Running Back, Redshirt Freshman

The Georgia offense is led by one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks in Gunner Stockton, as well as talented wideout Zachariah Brach, who is currently leading the conference with 68 total receptions this season. Georgia also has a top running back tandem in the SEC via Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowens, as well as one of the top kickers in college football, Peyton Woodring.

Georgia Bulldogs 2025 defensive players to know

Nov 28, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker CJ Allen (3) on the field against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

  • CJ Allen, Inside Linebacker, Junior
  • KJ Bolden, Defensive Back, Sophomore
  • Chris Cole, Inside Linebacker, Sophomore
  • Raylen Wilson, Inside Linebacker, Junior
  • Ellis Robinson IV, Defensive Back, Redshirt Freshman

Defensively, Georgia has always had multiple linebackers who play prominent roles, and this season has been no different with names such as CJ Allen, Chris Cole, and Raylen Wilson. Georgia’s secondary is also one of the SEC’s best led by names such as KJ Bolden and Ellis Robinson IV, the latter of which leads the conference with four total interceptions this season.

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