Rece Davis and Heather Dinich, ESPN senior writer, discuss the root of Alabama and Georgia's rivalry, the strategy Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is zeroing in on for Saturday, and why Georgia will keep the game close. They also get into how the outcome of this matchup will figure into each team's playoff contention chances.

0:00 - Georgia vs. Alabama: Rivals born from excellence

0:52 - George’s losses to Alabama

2:04 - Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer’s Saturday strategy

3:21 - Alabama’s advantage: Executing explosive plays 

4:16 - Georgia’s defense could stop Alabama’s explosive plays

5:21 - How Alabama’s quarterback Jalen Milroe factors into the game

6:51 - Why Georgia shouldn’t be underestimated

8:39 - Is Georgia the best overall team right now?

12:21 - Georgia vs. Alabama: How the CFP committee might evaluate this game

14:42 - The CFP committee should evaluate teams wins-losses absent of conference names

19:13 - What would be an exciting possible CFP on-campus game?

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