They are viewed as nothing more than caretakers, a pair of quarterbacks who mainly need to get their teams in the right play, avoid big mistakes, and let all those talented players around them shine.
Greyson Lambert is handling that role just fine for No. 8 Georgia. Jake Coker is a work in progress at No. 13 Alabama.
In a game that is essentially must-win for the Crimson Tide, the QB matchup could go a long way toward determining which team comes out on top Saturday in this Southeastern Conference showdown in Athens, Ga.
“The quarterback has got to play well in games like this,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said.