In Nick Saban’s early years as the head coach of Alabama football, he had a lot of work to do. After a year of struggles to start, the reign of terror on the SEC really began in 2008. Expectations were relatively low, but people knew that Saban was cooking something in the Tuscaloosa kitchen.
After both teams won their first four games of the season, this matchup was bound to gain attention. Both teams were ranked in the top 10 and had hopes of winning a national title. In fact, Georgia started the season as the highest-ranked team in the AP poll.