Georgia is bringing hardcore physicality under Kirby Smart to face Alabama this weekend, but the Crimson Tide is prepared to matchup or eclipse the Bulldogs’ intensity.
Alabama fans will have a marquee role in making it deafening for Georgia to hear on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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A lot of talk has been made about Georgia’s physicality; however, a former All-American offensive lineman for Alabama believes the Tide’s front will take over in the fourth quarter.
Mike Johnson, a two-time All-American (2008-09), during his time at the University of Alabama, helped the Crimson Tide to its first BCS National Championship of the Nick Saban era.
He played from 2006 to 2009, clearing the way for Mark Ingram to become the program’s first Heisman Memorial Trophy winner.
Johnson was featured on Cover Crimson this week and he predicts Alabama to win 31-21.
Former Alabama All-American Mike Johnson with the BOLD prediction against Georgia! 👀 pic.twitter.com/cZ3YFkjkZu
— Cover Crimson (@CoverCrimson) September 27, 2024
“I think what you are going to get is, you are going to have ‘Bama up by a score and they are going to go into four-minute mode at the end of the fourth quarter and I think they are going to run it down Georgia’s throat,” Johnson said. “Like nobody has in the last four to five years. I think Alabama is going to run it down Georgia’s throat. I think the middle of this offensive line is going to take over. I think in the end, in the fourth quarter, inside of a minute left, ‘Bama scores that end of the game touchdown. It goes ahead by 10, goes ahead by 14.”
Johnson lost to Georgia in 2007, but he earned that revenge in 2008.
We will see how the physical the Tide are up front on Saturday.
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Stephen M. Smith is the senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
