Georgia at Alabama - 2021 Matchup Preview

(#4)Georgia Bulldogs vs Alabama Crimson Tide(#10)

Saturday, December 4th 2021 (4:00 PM EST)
Georgia -6 (48.5)
Alabama 41 - Georgia: 24 (SEC)

Bulldogs (14 - 1) (10 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (55 - 13)
Avg Score : 39 - 10 (46 - 7 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Game in Dome
UGA 2nd straight Road Game
ALA is playing their 5th straight game
UGA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3 (SP+ UGA -6)
Projected Score: UGA: 31 - ALA: 25 (56)
UGA Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
UGA Travel: 60 miles

Crimson Tide (13 - 2) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach Nick Saban (167 - 23)
Avg Score : 40 - 20 (47 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
UGA Players
ALA Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Georgia's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Georgia vs Clemson	+3.0	51.5	W 10 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Georgia vs UAB	-22.5	44.0	W 56 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/18	Georgia vs South Carolina	-31.5	47.5	W 40 - 13	O	N
Sat 9/25	Georgia at Vanderbilt	-36.0	54.5	W 62 - 0	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Georgia vs Arkansas	-16.5	48.0	W 37 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Georgia at Auburn	-14.5	45.5	W 34 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/16	Georgia vs Kentucky	-21.5	44.5	W 30 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30	Georgia vs Florida	-14.0	50.0	W 34 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/6	Georgia vs Missouri	-40.0	59.0	W 43 - 6	U	N
Sat 11/13	Georgia at Tennessee	-19.0	56.0	W 41 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Georgia vs Charleston Southern	-52.5	59.5	W 56 - 7	O	N
Sat 11/27	Georgia at Georgia Tech	-35.5	54.5	W 45 - 0	U	Y
Sat 12/4	Georgia vs Alabama	-6.0	48.5	L 24 - 41	O	N
Fri 12/31	Georgia vs Michigan	-7.5	47.0	W 34 - 11	U	Y
Mon 1/10	Georgia vs Alabama	-3.0	53.5	W 33 - 18	U	Y

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule

Alabama's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Alabama vs Miami	-19.5	61.5	W 44 - 13	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Alabama vs Mercer	-54.0	60.5	W 48 - 14	O	N
Sat 9/18	Alabama at Florida	-14.0	59.5	W 31 - 29	O	N
Sat 9/25	Alabama vs Southern Miss	-45.0	57.5	W 63 - 14	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Alabama vs Ole Miss	-15.0	79.5	W 42 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/9	Alabama at Texas A&M	-18.5	50.5	L 38 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/16	Alabama at Mississippi State	-17.5	59.5	W 49 - 9	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Alabama vs Tennessee	-24.5	68.0	W 52 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6	Alabama vs LSU	-29.5	66.5	W 20 - 14	U	N
Sat 11/13	Alabama vs New Mexico State	-50.0	67.0	W 59 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/20	Alabama vs Arkansas	-20.5	58.5	W 42 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/27	Alabama at Auburn	-21.0	57.5	W 24 - 22	U	N
Sat 12/4	Alabama vs Georgia	+6.0	48.5	W 41 - 24	O	Y
Fri 12/31	Alabama vs Cincinnati	-13.0	57.5	W 27 - 6	U	Y
Mon 1/10	Alabama vs Georgia	+3.0	53.5	L 18 - 33	U	N

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UGA	.34	50%	38.6	50%	3.36	191	50%	252	4.69	-.02	33%	10.2	33%	32%	1.87	43.2	1.1	1.5
ALA	.3	47%	39.9	49%	3.15	150	45%	338	4.53	.07	38%	20.1	37%	39%	3.89	66	0.9	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
UGA	#37 (.24)	47% (25)		46% (46)	2.91 (91)	121	47% (16)	264	4.68 (12)	#49 (.14)	39% (32)		39% (34)	38% (37)	3.22 (19)	51.1	1.3	1.4
ALA	#44 (.23)	45% (34)		45% (52)	2.75 (112)	169	45% (31)	222	4.71 (8)	#8 (.05)	37% (12)		38% (15)	37% (19)	2.85 (5)	66.3	1.4	2.1

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UGA Offense	15	38.6	45.5	49.9%	4.69	1.1	23	443	191	252	5.3	51%	49%	50%	50%	12%	.34
ALA Defense	15	20.1	17.9	38.2%	3.89	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	37%	39%	20%	.07

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
UGA Defense	15	10.2	6.8	32.5%	1.87	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	40%	59%	33%	32%	20%	-.02
ALA Offense	15	39.9	46.6	46.6%	4.53	0.9	24	488	150	338	4.1	43%	57%	49%	45%	15%	.3

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Georgia	15	30:33	22.6	45%	57%	5.1	43.2	1.1	1.5	6.6	3.3	5	30.8
Alabama	15	32:22	24.5	52%	53%	7.1	66	0.9	1.4	7.9	3.8	6	29

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UGA Offense	15	51%	50%	36.3	190.9	5.3	29	.2	3.36	82%	7%	0.83
ALA Defense	15	44%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.55	71%	14%	0.83

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
UGA Defense	15	40%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.7	70%	12%	0.87
ALA Offense	15	43%	49%	36.5	150	4.1	21	.14	3.15	76%	11%	0.84

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UGA Offense	15	49%	50%	17.6	27.1	251.9	9.3	14.3	39	12	.48	1.7	26%	37%	.54	5%	2.1
ALA Defense	15	56%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.14	1.6	35%	25%	.15	6%	1.9

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
UGA Defense	15	59%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	-.02	1.5	39%	27%	.14	8%	1.8
ALA Offense	15	57%	45%	25.3	38.1	338.2	8.9	13.4	48	7	.42	1.8	31%	41%	.59	4%	2.2

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.0 #1
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.4 #2
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.3 #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: Alabama: 13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 32.0 Alabama: 26.0

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 13 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2021 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 #3
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.9 #4
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.6 #9

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Georgia Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 45.5
Defense: 10.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 6.8

Georgia's 2021 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 9
Record on Road: 8 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia 31
Alabama 25

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 31
Alabama 23

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 30
Alabama 26

Total Points: 56

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 39.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.6
Defense: 20.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

Alabama's 2021 Record
Record: 13 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/27	Georgia	21	Alabama	24	Georgia -2.5	Alabama	53.5	Under
2025	12/06	Alabama	7	Georgia	28	Georgia -2.5	Georgia	47.5	Under
2024	09/28	Alabama	41	Georgia	34	Georgia -2	Alabama	50.0	Over
2023	12/02	Alabama	27	Georgia	24	Georgia -5	Alabama	56.0	Under
2021	01/10	Alabama	18	Georgia	33	Georgia -3.0	Georgia	53.5	Under
2021	12/04	Alabama	41	Georgia	24	Georgia -6	Alabama	48.5	Over
2020	10/17	Alabama	41	Georgia	24	Alabama -5.5	Alabama	56.5	Over
2018	12/01	Georgia	28	Alabama	35	Alabama -11	Georgia	62.0	Over
2017	01/08	Georgia	23	Alabama	26	Alabama -3.5	Georgia	45.5	Over
2015	10/03	Georgia	10	Alabama	38	Georgia -1	Alabama	50.5	Under
2012	12/01	Georgia	28	Alabama	32
2008	09/27	Georgia	30	Alabama	41
2007	09/22	Alabama	23	Georgia	26
2003	10/04	Georgia	37	Alabama	23
2002	10/05	Alabama	25	Georgia	27

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Alabama	10	6	5 Overs
Georgia	5	4	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 10	6 - 4	1 - 2	5 - 2
Road Teams	10 - 5	4 - 6	2 - 5	2 - 1

(#) UGA at (#) ALA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	UGA	ALA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#1	#3
Perf GradeGrade	#1	#6
OffenseOff	#4	#15
DefenseDef	#1	#12
Spec TeamsST	#1	#72
TalentTal	#2	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Georgia Injury Report

Alabama Injury Report

Georgia on Offense


CategoryCat	UGA Off	ALA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#4	#12
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#2	#9
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Run Game


CategoryCat	UGA Off	ALA Def
Run GameRun	#4	#4
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#20	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#3

Georgia Pass Game


CategoryCat	UGA Off	ALA Def
Pass GamePass	#26	#40
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#17	#37
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	ALA Off	UGA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#15	#1
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#1
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	ALA Off	UGA Def
Run GameRun	#26	#3
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#54	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#1

Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	ALA Off	UGA Def
Pass GamePass	#3	#1
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#80	#5
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 68° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 14
Georgia 6.0 (48.5)
Alabama won vs Georgia this year (41-24)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Georgia last year (41-34)
Alabama beat Georgia in 2023 (27-24)

UGA's OC Todd Monken (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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UGA's DC Dan Lanning (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

ALA's OC Bill O'Brien (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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ALA's DC Pete Golding (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD