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Offense vs. Defense Matchup and Analysis

Current rank scoring rank ydg rank
#3 Georgia Offense #23: 9 Pass 8 Run
#4 Alabama Defense #1: 1 Pass 1 Run

#4 Alabama Offense #9: 13 Pass 5 Run
#3 Georgia Defense #3: 2 Pass 20 Run

This is why we have the top-four playoffs. The bottom two were the best and the best of the best is #4 Alabama who they almost did not get put back in the top four because the Tide lost a game late in the season. Not sure why losing a game late in the season makes you worse that a team that loses one or two games early in the season. Some of this ranking system looks a little like how they judge a prizefight by remembering the latter rounds better than the early rounds.

This will be a well-played, low-scoring, knock-down, drag-out defensive battle extraordinaire all the way. The best part of the game will be when Georgia has the ball. Alabama’s top scoring defense in the country and top pass and run yardage defensive in the country will slow down Georgia’s excellent offense in both run and pass. ‘Bama’s excellent run game should score against Georgia’s run defense. Alabama will have to be careful in their passing game against Georgia’s #2 pass defense in the country.

Winner: Alabama.

(My laptop’s in the shop so my game-time banter will be limited.)