Live Updates: No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide vs No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs

Live updates, analysis and stats from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa as Alabama takes on Georgia

Fourth Quarter

• First play of the fourth quarter, interception by Daniel Wright. Returned to the UGA 30. Block in the back called on Alabama, and the Crimson Tide will move back to the Georgia 45.

• A holding call on Alabama moves it back 10 yards. Second and 18 from the UA 47.

• After an incompletion to Waddle, holding is called on Georgia. First down Alabama at the UGA 40.

• Najee Harris across the 30 for an Alabama first down.

• First down Alabama on the UGA 14-yard line after a 3-yard rush by Najee Harris.

• 13-yard touchdown reception to DeVonta Smith from Mac Jones. Alabama takes a 41-24 lead following the extra point by Will Reichard. This is 9:32 remaining in the game.

• Zamir White returns the ball for Georgia to its own 32-yard line. First and 10 Bulldogs.

• 19-yard reception by Kearis Jackson for a first down Georgia.

• Bennett is sacked on second down at his own 48 but it is negated as there is a holding penalty on Alabama. First and 10 on the UA 36.

• 18-yard completion for Georgia's Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint. First down on the UA 18.

• Georgia sends the field goal unit out on fourth down. The 35-yard field goal attempt is no good. Alabama maintains its 41-24 lead and takes possession with 6:05 remaining in the game.

• Mac Jones has now tied Tua Tagovailoa for most 400+ yard passing games by an Alabama quarterback with three games. Jones is at 410 passing yards with six minutes remaining.

• Alabama takes over. Najee Harris rushes for a first down with a 4-yard rush around the end.

• Harris rushes to the left side for 10 yards and another Crimson Tide first down. Alabama is currently at its own 45-yard line.

• Brian Robinson carries the ball for five yards and another Alabama first down on the UGA 45.

• Najee Harris across the Georgia 35 for a first down. The clock is under one minute as the Crimson Tide will kneel it out.

• Ball game. Final score in Bryant-Denny Stadium: No. 2 Alabama 41, No. 3 Georgia 24.

Third Quarter

• Jordan Battle rejoins the Alabama defense after being absent from the game in the first half.

• Zamir White returns the kickoff for Georgia to the UGA 35-yard line.

• Stetson Bennett sacked for a 2-yard loss. Second and 12 on the UGA 49.

• Fourth and 5 on the Alabama 44-yard line. Georgia shows that they are going for it rather than punting. Nick Saban calls a timeout to reorganize his defense. 12:18 remaining in the third quarter.

• Georgia lines up to punt. Waddle makes the fair catch at the Alabama 10-yard line. First and 10 Crimson Tide.

• Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith, 13-yard gain to the UA 23, first and 10 Alabama.

• Mac Jones pass complete to DeVonta Smith, 14-yard gain to the UA 37, first and 10 Alabama.

• Holding is called on the defense, first down Alabama with the penalty. Ball is spotted on the UA 47.

• Najee Harris with a 10-yard reception from Jones. First down Alabama. Ball is at the Georgia 39-yard line.

• Jones is sacked on third down. Alabama sends the punting unit out onto the field. Georgia's Kearis Jackson calls for the fair catch, first and 10 Bulldogs at their own 9-yard line. There is 8:31 remaining in the third quarter.

• Three-consecutive carries by Zamir White equates a first down for the Bulldogs at their own 21-yard line.

• Bennett's pass complete to Burton for a 14-yard reception. First down Bulldogs.

• Alabama forces Georgia to punt. Waddle fields the punt at the UA 9. Fair catch. First and 10 Alabama. There is 4:49 remaining in the third quarter.

• Second play from scrimmage, Jones throws another deep ball to Waddle. The defensive back covering Waddle falls down, leaving Waddle all by himself. 90 yards for an Alabama touchdown. The Crimson Tide takes the lead 27-24 with exactly four minutes remaining in the third quarter.

• After the kickoff return, Georgia begins its drive on its own 29-yard line.

• Bennett's pass complete to Burton, 36-yard gain and a Georgia first down.

• Interception Malachi Moore. Moore picks off Bennett on the 1-yard line and returns it all the way to the UA 44. First down Alabama.

• Mac Jones deep pass to DeVonta Smith for 34 yards. First down Alabama at the UGA 11.

• Pass interference against Georgia on third and goal for Alabama. The foul occurred in the end zone, first and goal Alabama at the 2-yard line.

• 2-yard rush for Najee Harris. Touchdown Alabama. The Crimson Tide now take a 34-24 lead with 51 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

• First and 10 Georgia after the kickoff at their own 38-yard line.

• Delay of game on the Bulldogs pushes them back five yards. It is now first and 15.

• End of the third quarter.

Halftime Notes

• Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is 15-for-22 with 224 yards and two touchdowns at halftime. Jones also has one interception and currently holds a 174.6 rating.

• Stetson Bennett for Georgia has gone 12-for-25 for 177 yards and two touchdowns. He also has a single interception and a rating of 125.9.

• Najee Harris leads the Alabama backs with 80 yards on 13 rushes. Harris still has yet to score a touchdown on the evening.

• In total, the Crimson Tide has 298 yards on offense, with 224 of those being passing yards and 74 being on the ground. Alabama is also 3-for-13 on third downs and averages 7.3 yards per play.

• For Georgia, the Bulldogs have achieved 268 yards on offense with 177 of them being in the air and 91 on the ground. Georgia is also 2-for-19 on third down and averages 6.4 yards per play.

Second Quarter

• First play to start the second quarter is an 82-yard touchdown pass from Bennett to James Cook. Georgia takes the 14-7 lead with 14:49 remaining in the first half.

• Alabama lets the kickoff sail through the end zone. First play from scrimmage is a 17-yard reception from DeVonta Smith.

• Smith gets another reception, this time for 13 yards. First down Alabama, ball at the UGA 45.

• That three-straight receptions for DeVonta Smith, this time for another 13 yards. First down Crimson Tide at the UGA 33.

• A late intentional grounding call on Mac Jones moves the Crimson Tide back to the UGA 45.

• Holding on Georgia, first down Alabama. Ball is now on the UGA 33-yard line.

• Forristall, who has returned to the game, makes a 4-yard reception for a first down. Alabama is now at the UGA 21.

• Alabama calls a timeout after some evident confusion on offense before the snap. 9:41 remaining in the first half.

• Alabama is unable to convert on third down. Will Reichard hits a 33-yard field goal. Alabama still trails Georgia 14-10 with exactly nine minutes remaining in the first half.

• Brian Branch on the Crimson Tide special teams delivers a solid hit on Kenny McIntosh. Georgia ball at its own 23-yard line.

• Georgia converts on third down with a 19-yard reception by George Pickens.

• The Bulldogs convert on third down once again with a 6-yard pass by Bennett to FitzPatrick. First and 10 Georgia at the UA 37.

• Jck Podlesny for the Bulldogs hits a 50-yard field goal on fourth down. Georgia now leads 17-10 with 5:42 remaining in the first half.

• Kickoff by Georgia sails through the end zone again. First and 10 Alabama at its own 25-yard line.

• Jones connects with Waddle for a 38-yard pass play. First and 10 Alabama at the UGA 37.

• Jones' pass is complete to DeVonta Smith for another first down. Alabama has now taken the ball down to the Georgia 20-yard line.

• Jones connects to Smith once again and finds the end zone. Touchdown Alabama on a 17-yard reception by Smith. With the extra point by Reichard, the game is now tied at 17-17 with 3:06 remaining in the first half.

• Fun fact about that last touchdown: it was the first red-zone touchdown to be given up by this Georgia Bulldogs defense all season.

• Georgia return man McIntosh returns the kickoff to the UGA 34. First and 10 Georgia.

• Completion to Pickens from Bennett for a 19-yard gain on third and long. First and 10 on the UA 20.

• Bennett pass complete to Jermaine Burton for four yards and a first down. However, the referees are now reviewing the call on the field, which was a first down.

• After review, the refs overturn the call. Fourth down and inches on the UA 11-yard line.

• Offsides on Alabama. First down at the UA 6 for Georgia. 37 seconds remain in the first half.

• Timeout Georgia. Third and goal on the Alabama 6-yard line with 28 second remaining in the first half.

• 5-yard reception by Jermaine Burton. Touchdown Georgia. The Bulldogs now lead the Crimson Tide 24-17 with 23 seconds remaining in the first half.

• The previous play is under further review. After review, the ruling on the field is confirmed.

• Alabama takes control on its own 25-yard line following the kickoff. Najee Harris carries the ball for a 14-yard gain and a first down to the UA 39. Timeout Alabama with 16 seconds remaining.

• Mac Jones connects with Miller Forristall for a 14-yard reception to the UGA 47. Timeout Alabama with 10 seconds remaining.

• Mac Jones complete to Waddle for another 14 yards. First down but clock starts at the snap. Jones spikes the ball. Clock expires. However, after reviewing the play the refs add one second left. First and 10 Alabama on the UGA 34-yard line with one second remaining in the first half.

• 53-yard field goal by Will Reichard is good as time expires. Alabama still trails Georgia 24-20.

• Halftime.

First Quarter

• Jaylen Waddle returns the kickoff to the Alabama 25, and we are underway here in Tuscaloosa!

• First play from scrimmage is an interception for Georgia, thrown by Mac Jones. Miller Forristall is injured on the play but is able to walk off the field with assistance.

• Georgia fans were chanting "U-G-A" while Forristall was being tended to on the field. Needless to say, the gesture was not taken well by Alabama fans.

• After review, the call on the field of the interception stands. First and 10 for Georgia on the Alabama 41-yard line.

• Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett throws an interception to Alabama's Justin Eboigbe. First and 10 Crimson Tide in its own territory.

• Mac Jones tosses a deep dime into the arms of John Metchie for a 40-yard score. Touchdown Alabama. The Crimson Tide take a 7-0 lead after the extra point.

• It appears that Forristall's injury is an ankle injury. Currently no prognosis on if he will return.

• Chase Allen kicks off to the Georgia 20, but the kick is out-of-bounds. Georgia starts their drive on its own 35.

• Alabama forces Georgia to a three-and-out. The Bulldogs punt to Waddle, who fair-catches the ball at the Crimson Tide's 22-yard line.

• After Najee Harris rushed for a 17-yard gain to start the drive, Alabama can't find the first down and is forced to punt. Georgia takes over on its own 16-yard line.

• Georgia structures a similar job to Alabama's last one, with Zamir White picking up a first down with a 12-yard rush then no more success for the Bulldogs. Georgia punts the ball to Waddle, who fields it at the 10-yard line before returning it to midfield. An illegal block-in-the-back by Alabama puts the ball all the way back on the Crimson Tide's 7-yard line.

• Three-consecutive rushes for Najee Harris pick up 15 yards and a first down for Alabama on its own 24-yard line.

• The Crimson Tide can' convert and are forced to punt once again. The Bulldogs take possession at their own 43. Not Sam Johnson's best punt, as it only travels 30 yards.

• Nate McBride now has the longest rush of the day for Georgia with a 24-yard sprint up the middle of the field. First down Bulldogs.

• On third and nine on the Alabama 20, Georgia takes its first timeout of the game.

• First down Georgia after a 10-yard completion to James Cook.

• On the ensuing play Zamir White rushes for 10 yards for a rushing touchdown. The game is now tied at 7-7 with 1:53 remaining in the first quarter.

• After the kickoff through the end zone, first and 10 Alabama from its own 25-yard line.

• 12-yard pass to DeVonta Smith is good for a first down.

• 11-yard rush by Najee Harris, first down at the Alabama 48-yard line.

• Jones' pass to Metchie is incomplete on third down. Alabama punts the ball to the UG 14-yard line.

• End of the first quarter.

Pregame

• Quick video of Saban and the team coming out onto the field just before kickoff:

• Alabama Football Equipment revealed a photo of Nick Saban's locker ahead of the game:

• Here's a shot of the new student plaza at Bryant-Denny Stadium that was part of this summer's renovations:

Alabama vs Georgia Warmups

• Both special teams units are out on the field, as well as the quarterbacks for Alabama.

• The rest of Alabama's skill players are out on the field. No notable players missing. The rest of Georgia's team has entered the stadium.

• Nick Saban and the rest of the team have arrived for warmups. A warm reception from the crowd as always, but today even more so than usual due to Saban's false COVID-10 diagnosis.

• Redshirt-junior defensive lineman LaBryan Ray is in street clothes and can be seen sporting a sling on his left arm.

• Senior tight end Carl Tucker is also not dressed out for tonight's game. No sling or boot can be seen, but he will not be playing in tonight's game.

Game Preview

Believe it or not, we finally made it to game time.

This past week was a dramatic roller coaster for Alabama fans as Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was revealed to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon. While Saban stated that he was asymptomatic and never ran a fever, Alabama fans everywhere could not help but feel worried for their coach.

The feeling of worry from fans on Wednesday evening was equally joyous on Friday evening as Alabama announced that Saban had tested negative on Thursday morning. On Saturday morning Saban's initial positive COVID-19 test was ruled a false-positive as Saban had never shown any symptoms and all five tests that he had taken between Thursday and Saturday morning had all shown negative results.

Bottom line, Saban will be on the sidelines coaching his Crimson Tide on Saturday night.

Last week in Oxford, Alabama pulled of a 63-48 win in an offensive slugfest against Ole Miss. Quarterback Mac Jones threw for 417 yards and two touchdowns while running back Najee Harris rushed for 206 yards and five touchdowns. The Alabama running game and passing efficiency will both be crucial as the Crimson Tide take on arguably the toughest defense it will face all season in the Bulldogs.

After Tennessee scored 21 points against Georgia in the first half of last week's matchup, the Bulldogs held the Volunteers to no points in the second half. Even more impressive was how successful Georgia was against the Tennessee rushing attack, holding the Volunteers to -1 rushing yards for the entirety of the game.

A key in tonight's game will be Georgia's offense limiting turnovers and keeping Alabama's potent offense off the field. If they can accomplish that, especially with Crimson Tide defensive back Jordan Battle out for the first half of tonight's game, the game could potentially lean in favor of the Bulldogs. That being said, Georgia also needs to hold the Crimson Tide offense at bay — a feat that no team has been able to do effectively so far this season.

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium

Time: 7 p.m. CT

TV: CBS

Radio: Crimson TIde Sports Network (Play-By-Play: Eli Gold, Analyst: John Parker Wilson, Sideline: Rashad Johnson) CTSN on Sirius/XM 132/192

Online: CBSSports.com

Series info: Alabama and Georgia will meet for the 70th time. The Crimson Tide leads the all-time series, 40-25-4. Alabama also won the last time the two teams met, which was a 35-28 victory in the 2018 SEC Championship game in Atlanta.

The game marks the third-consecutive game this season that puts Saban up against one of his former assistants, this time in Georgia head coach Kirby Smart.

Keep an eye on: So far this season, Georgia has only allowed two offensive drives from opposing teams to enter the red zone. Equally as impressive, no team has scored a red zone touchdown against the Bulldogs so far this season.