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Georgia and Alabama expect to play SEC game despite storm forecast

No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama plan to play their SEC football game on Saturday as scheduled despite incoming weather from Tropical Storm Isaias.

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Second-ranked Georgia and sixth-ranked Alabama plan to play their Southeastern Conference matchup on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa despite heavy rain forecasts from Tropical Storm Isaias. CBS College Football reported that officials expect the game to go on as scheduled. CBS College Football and Yahoo College Football both report that kickoff could potentially shift, but no change in date or venue is planned. [1][2][4][6]

Yahoo College Football reported that Tropical Storm Isaias is moving through the Gulf of Mexico and could intensify into a hurricane. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is receiving updates on the storm's potential impact, according to Yahoo Sports Top. Yahoo College Football noted that an SEC spokesperson said the conference is actively monitoring weather forecasts. [1][4][5]

Both teams enter the contest with 5-0 overall records and 3-0 marks in SEC play, Yahoo College Football reported. In player news, Yahoo Sports Top reported that an Alabama tight end hopes to play on Saturday despite recently breaking his arm. [2][3]

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In short

  • Georgia and Alabama are scheduled to play on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
  • Tropical Storm Isaias is forecasted to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the region.
  • Both Georgia and Alabama enter the game with 5-0 overall and 3-0 conference records.
  • SEC officials and university organizers currently expect the game to proceed as scheduled.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Georgia vs. Alabama weather tracker: SEC officials expect game to be played on time despite messy forecastCBS College Football, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Georgia vs. Alabama score prediction by expert football model: Upset in SEC country?Yahoo College Football, 13h ago
  3. [3]Alabama football tight end may still play vs. Georgia despite recently breaking armYahoo Sports Top, 8h ago
  4. [4]Alabama, Georgia praying to weather gods as hurricane threatens showdownYahoo College Football, 8h ago
  5. [5]How Georgia football is bracing for tropical storm impact on Alabama gameYahoo Sports Top, 11h ago
  6. [6]Alabama release statement on potential nasty weather impacting Georgia gameYahoo College Football, 22h ago
  7. [7]Alabama vs Georgia football weather update: Will tropical storm impact game?Yahoo College Football, 1d ago
  8. [8]Georgia vs. Alabama Weather Forecast: Is the SEC Showdown in Danger of Being Postponed?Yahoo Sports, 7h ago
  9. [9]Georgia vs. Alabama weather tracker: SEC officials expect game to be played on time despite messy forecastCBS Sports, 5h ago
  10. [10]Alabama, Georgia prepare for storm to hit Saturday's gameESPN, 9h ago
  11. [11]An October treat as No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama renew their great rivalryBozeman Daily Chronicle, 7h ago
  12. [12]What Georgia coach Kirby Smart said about Alabama footballUGA Wire, 8h ago

Background

  1. [13]Effects of Hurricane Helene in Georgia on Wikipedia
  2. [14]Hurricane Dorian–Alabama controversy on Wikipedia
  3. [15]Alabama on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 15 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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