Tinker Town: "Is the Alabama Crimson Tide ready to beat the Georgia Bulldogs and go down into the SEC history books as one of the very best college football programs that the Southeastern Conference has ever seen. Alabama head college football coach Nick Saban seem to have had that exact kind of abstract vision as a goal for the Alabama football program. Will Nick Saban dream for Alabama football become a college football NCAA reality?
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Saban's career record as a collegiate head coach is 157–55–1.
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GoldRing: " Georgia Bulldog head college football coach Mark Richt is still chasing the BCS Crystal ball at the University of Georgia. The knock on Mark Richt is that he simply can not win the big important college football game against the better college football team in the NCAA. If Mark Richt Georgia Bulldogs can beat Nick Saban Alabama Crimson Tide in the up and coming SEC Championship game. The sky will be the limit for Mark Rich and the Georgia Dogs for many years to come."
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Mark Richt (2001-current) Georgia, 117-27
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| Mark Richt is one of only seven men in NCAA Division 1A history to record 102 or more wins in his first 11 seasons as a head coach. | |
| Coach | School, First 11 Seasons |
| George Woodruff (1892-00) | Pennsylvania, 132-21-2 |
| Bob Stoops (1999-2007) | Oklahoma, 117-29 |
| Gary Patterson (*2001-2011) | TCU, 109-30 |
| Tom Osborne (1973-83) | Nebraska, 108-25-2 |
| Barry Switzer (1973-81) | Oklahoma, 90-13-3 |
| Mark Richt (2001-current) | Georgia, 90-27 |
| Amos Alonzo Stagg (1890-00) | Springfield, Chi., 102-39-10 |
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2012 SEC Championship Hype Video: Alabama vs Georgia
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SEC Championship 2012: Alabama vs Georgia Spread, BCS Impact and Predictions
By (Analyst) on November 29, 2012
Photo Credits: Andy Lyons/Getty Images; Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images
When No. 2 Alabama and No. 3 Georgia square off in Atlanta this weekend, it will be––for all intents and purposes––a play-in game for the BCS National Championship. Think of it like a Final Four game where the other team (Notre Dame) gets a bye––the Final Three, if you will.
Both Alabama and Georgia have looked dominant week-in and -out this season, with just a lone slip-up (Alabama vs. Texas A&M; Georgia vs. South Carolina) keeping them from perfection. That––coupled with the SEC's well-documented supremacy since 2006––has many calling this the de facto National Championship.
As some, including SI.com's Stuart Mandel, have astutely pointed out, belief is a massive disservice to Notre Dame's impressive season. But that's an argument for a different day. We're here to talk about the immediate task at hand:
Come Saturday night, who will reign supreme in the nation's premier conference?
Let's take a closer look.
When: Saturday, Dec. 1st – 4:00 EST
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
Watch: CBS
Listen: Crimson Tide Sports Network or Georgia Football Radio Network
Live Stream: SEC Live
Spread: Alabama -7 (via Las Vegas Hilton)
Sharps jumped all over Georgia at 7.5 and bet the game back down to seven––which is probably where it belongs. Even so, as our own Adam Kramer reports, the early money seems to (surprisingly) be on the Bulldogs:
Early money actually going Georgia's way: 64% are betting Georgia (+7) against Alabama on Sportsbook.
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Assuming you put Georgia in the same class as Texas A&M and LSU––which every metric suggests you should––the seven-point buffer seems like a nice value. Especially on a "neutral field" that just-so-happens to be in Atlanta. Tide fans travel well, but that's still worth at least a point.
Take the 'Dawgs and the points.
Over/Under: 50.0 (via Vegasinsider.com)
Alabama and Georgia boast the top- and 16th-ranked scoring defenses in the country respectively. They allow an average of 27 points per game....combined. Easy money on the under, right?
Not so fast, my friend.
Because Alabama and Georgia––despite playing in the notoriously stout SEC––also respectively boast the 15th- and 17th-ranked scoring offenses in the country. The Tide put up 39 points per game, while the Bulldogs post a not-too-shabby 38. All defense in the SEC, you say? Try this stat on for size:
Aaron Murray and AJ McCarron will go into the SEC title game as the nation's No. 1 and 2 rated passers.
Stewart Mandel
And even though Georgia's defense has been gashed before, they've played unrecognizably better in the second half of the season. Like Alabama, they're loaded with NFL players on defense (including Jarvis Jones, the darling of ESPN.com's Mike Mayock), and the unit as a whole is chomping at the bit for a chance in the national spotlight.
Stick with the under and pray for a close game. Once Alabama gets up big, they have a way of pounding teams into submission and putting up giant totals.
Georgia Injury Report (via USA Today as of 11/28/12)
| Player | Injury | Status |
| LB Sterling Bailey | Thumb | Probable |
| FB Merritt Hall | Ankle | Probable |
| NT Mike Thornton | Ankle | Questionable |
Reserve lineman Mike Thornton, officially listed as questionable, remains unlikely to play for the Bulldogs. The sophomore provides depth along the interior offensive line, but his absence won't be too conspicuous.
Alabama Injury Report (via USA Today as of 11/28/12)
| Player | Injury | Status |
| DB John Fulton | Toe | Questionable |
| WR Chris Black | Shoulder | Questionable |
| WR Kenny Bell | Leg | Out For Season |
The loss of Kenny Bell, who broke his leg against Auburn last weekend, could be costly for the Tide. Despite never recording more than three catches in a game this season, the speedy Bell stretches the field as effectively as any player on Alabama's roster. He and his six catches of 30-plus yards will be sorely missed.Read more...http://bleacherreport.
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Mike Scarborough – The Mad Hatter Is Staying Put
Posted on November 29, 2012
Tigerbait.com’s Mike Scarborough discusses the events leading to LSU
coach Les Miles’s contract extension and raise announced Wednesday. Mike
says one can argue that only Nick Saban should be making more money
than Les Miles among college football coaches.
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| Sports Illustrated | Mock selection committee: How a four-team playoff would look now |
| SEC Digital Network | Video (47 min, 13 sec): History of the SEC Championship Game |
| Columbus Ledger | Alabama notes: Receiver Chris Black to shed redshirt to play against Bulldogs |
| Macon Telegraph | For Georgia, it's all about the line |
| SEC Digital Network | SEC Championship Q&A: Gary Danielson |
| College Football News | SEC Championship Fearless Prediction: Alabama vs. Georgia |
| Yahoo! Sports | Mark Richt, Georgia make perfect underdawgs to upset Alabama in SEC title game |
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09/29/2012 Tennessee vs Georgia Football Highlights
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