It’s been nearly 11 months since Nick Saban pulled his starting quarterback for a true freshman in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
And nearly 11 months since that true freshman, Tua Tagovailoa, led the Crimson Tide back from a 13-point halftime deficit to ultimately win it in overtime. Now, back in Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the second time in the calendar year, No. 4 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama are set to square off again, but under entirely different circumstances.
The Bulldogs (11-1, 7-1) need a win Saturday (4 p.m., CBS) to clinch a College Football Playoff berth, while the Crimson Tide (12-0, 8-0) might actually be safe even with a loss.