- ABC News
- January 6, 2022
Despite Alabama's recent mastery of Georgia, Alabama players downplayed Wednesday any role the Crimson Tide's dominance in the series might play Monday night in their College Football Playoff national championship game matchup. A month ago, Alabama beat then No. 1-ranked Georgia convincingly, 41-24, in the SEC championship game, and the Crimson Tide also beat the Dawgs in the CFP national championship game to cap the 2017 season. Alabama has won seven straight games in the series, and Georgia coach Kirby Smart is 0-4 against Alabama's Nick Saban. "Georgia's going to come out and play their hardest game. They're a great team, and I don't think they have any mental or kinda something blocking them mentally from winning," Alabama linebacker Henry To'oTo'o said. "I think Georgia's going to come out and play hard, fast and physical as they usually do. They're going to play their game. Georgia's a tremendous team, and it's up to us to answer the bell, how we...