Texas v. alabama championship game

Yes, the game is indoors but traveling roughly eight hours from Atlanta or Tuscaloosa to Indianapolis for that kind of weather excites very few. Alabama won , and plenty are unconvinced it will be a better game this time. The former top player was projected to start at CB in before suffering a shoulder injury.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs just won their first national championship in 41 years, but the Dawgs are always recruiting. He played in 13 games in and recorded 13 …. This Crimson Tide defense isn't at the same level as some of its predecessors. But it was still good enough to shut down Georgia's rushing attack in the first game. James Cook and Zamir White were held in check with a combined 65 yards on 18 carries. That put the game in Stetson Bennett's hands, and though he had yards through the air, he also threw two costly interceptions.

The Crimson Tide won the game by controlling the line of scrimmage, forcing some turnovers and torching the Georgia secondary. That's a game plan they can go back to on January First of all, rematches in college football produce a different winner right around half of the time. So while it's pretty easy just to say, "well, Alabama won the first one, so it'll win this one," that's not in line with how these things have played out.

Rematches can be different for any number of reasons, but a major one is injury. The receiver posted six catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against Georgia in the SEC title game. His presence made it more difficult to scheme against Jameson Williams, who torched the Dawgs secondary to the tune of seven catches for yards and two touchdowns.

Alabama is still Alabama. When one extremely talented player goes down, there's another one to take his place. Photo by Roy K. A four-star prospect coming out of high school, Lindberg redshirted in and has seen action in four games this season. The 6-foot-6, pound George has played in 11 games this season and started three at right tackle in November for the Crimson Tide and impressed coach Nick Saban. He knows what to do. Photo by Kevin C.

A four-star recruit coming out of Tompkins, Milroe has played in four games this season as a true freshman, playing behind Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young.