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The Alabama–Georgia football rivalry is a college football rivalry [2] [3] game between the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama and the Bulldogs of the University of Georgia. The two bordering state schools were charter members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in 1933 and played every season from 1944 to 1965.
Alabama has had 28 head coaches since organized football began in 1892. Adopting the nickname "Crimson Tide" after the 1907 season, 12 coaches have led the Crimson Tide in postseason bowl games: Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, Harold D. "Red" Drew, Bear Bryant, Ray Perkins, Bill Curry, Gene Stallings, Mike DuBose, Dennis Franchione, Mike Shula, Joe Kines, and Nick Saban. [7]
With 954 official wins in over 126 seasons of football, Alabama ranks sixth all-time in win–loss records in the NCAA. [7] [a] Football was introduced to the university by W. G. Little in 1892. The first win in the history of the program came in its inaugural game, a 56–0 shutout over Birmingham High School on November 11, 1892. [3]
Alabama "was a thorn in our backside," for Georgia football for 7 straight losses. That changed two seasons ago and the Bulldogs have just kept winning.
Alabama's football program was placed on probation with scholarship limitations, and a one-year post-season ban. Though going 8–3 in 1995 , Alabama was not allowed to play in a bowl game. [ 73 ] [ 74 ] In 1996 Stallings led the team to a 10–3 record, a victory over Auburn, and a victory over Michigan in the Outback Bowl .
Georgia and Alabama's series history dates back over 100 years. The first matchup between power foes came in 1895, when the Bulldogs defeated the Crimson Tide 30-6 with legendary coach Pop Warner ...
The only team to beat Georgia during that streak: Alabama, as the Tide beat Georgia in both the 2021 and 2023 SEC championship games. ... This year, the 12-team College Football Playoff is upon us ...
Georgia's last win: Jan. 10, 2021 (33-18, 2022 College Football Playoff Championship) Alabama vs Georgia predictions Colin Gay, Tuscaloosa News: Georgia 27, Alabama 24