Alabama vs. Georgia Weather Update, Latest Rumors on Game Status, Forecast amid Hurricane Isaias
One of the biggest games of the college football season is reportedly still on as scheduled.
One of the biggest games of the college football season is reportedly still on as scheduled.
Andy Staples of On3 reported Thursday the plan is to still play the game between Alabama and Georgia on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET despite the development of Hurricane Isaias.
According to The Weather Channel , the storm "is still gaining strength and is headed for a Gulf Coast landfall Friday night with storm surge, rainfall flooding and high winds. It will then spread its heavy rain inland over the East this weekend."
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Staples noted the storm is now projected to move through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Saturday morning and ahead of the scheduled game time.
ESPN's College GameDay previously announced it is moving its pregame show inside the Coleman Coliseum on Alabama's campus with doors scheduled to open at 5:30 a.m. CT and the show set to begin at 8 a.m. CT.
The show typically takes place outside on the campus of the hosting school, but safety concerns with the inclement weather necessitated the move.
While there is an 80 percent chance of rain during the day with winds up to 30 mph in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, The Weather Channel projects the winds to drop down to around 10 mph with a 40 percent chance of rain by the night.
Weather could impact the game, but it seems like conditions are trending in a direction that will allow it to happen.
It's a massive game, as both teams are undefeated and looking to earn a critical win in the race for the SEC championship and College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs are No. 2 in the country, while the Crimson Tide are No. 6 and fresh off an impressive 33-point win over Mississippi State on the road.
Georgia has a win over Oklahoma, but Saturday will be a step up in competition for both sides.
The Georgia defense against Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will be the matchup to watch. Another impressive game for Russell could propel him up the Heisman Trophy rankings, while the Bulldogs defense can send a message to the rest of the country that it is one of the best units in the sport.
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