No. 7 Alabama, who had been crushing it through their first five weeks with Keelon Russell leading the charge and establishing themselves as one of college football’s top teams, finally faced their toughest test yet in Week 6, and man, did it sting. The Crimson Tide fell 20-17 to No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and the biggest gut punch? They couldn’t win the fourth-quarter battle against the Bulldogs.
Officials Stir the Pot in Tuscaloosa
Let’s break down that game, because it was a grinder, and frankly, some of the calls had me yelling at the TV. Georgia’s QB Gunner Stockton was solid, completing 18 of 22 passes for 249 yards and a touchdown, plus one interception. Our guy, Keelon Russell, did his part against that tough Georgia defense, going 16 of 20 for 185 yards and a touchdown himself. But you gotta wonder if the outcome could’ve been different with a few less questionable whistles. Crimson Tide fans, myself included, are definitely miffed. We’re not just unhappy about the loss, but about *how* it went down. The officials overturned or waved off several calls that went Georgia’s way. There was an overturned interception by QB Reese deep in Georgia territory, no targeting call on Alabama receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams, and no pass interference call on Rico Scott. You tell me, does that sound right? It’s tough to swallow when those kinds of calls stack up in a tight, three-point game.
The “Good Loss” That Still Stings
So, what does this mean for Kalen DeBoer’s squad? This loss to Georgia is definitely gonna shake up the top 25 polls, which drop on Sunday. The good news, if you can call it that, is that Georgia is expected to snatch the No. 1 spot after No. 1 Texas choked against Oklahoma. Because of that, Alabama’s drop probably won’t be a freefall. The experts are guessing we’ll land somewhere in the No. 8-10 range, with a final projection of No. 8. They’re even calling it a “good” loss for our College Football Playoff resume, assuming we don’t stumble into some unexpected “bad” loss later in the season. But let’s be real, a loss is a loss, especially when it’s to your biggest rival and feels like you got the short end of the stick on some calls. While Notre Dame and Ohio State handled business, LSU also fell in an overtime thriller to No. 25 Kentucky, and BYU beat Iowa State. It’s a wild Week 6, for sure.
So, we gotta wait until Sunday to see where the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 officially place us. It’s gonna be a long wait, but you know we’ll be glued to those rankings, ready to see where Keelon Russell and the Crimson Tide land after that brutal Saturday.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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