“REVENGE OR REPEAT? Georgia and Alabama Set to Collide in a Rivalry That Refuses to Die”
The Bulldogs want payback. The Crimson Tide want control. The SEC’s fiercest war is about to erupt again.
ATHENS, GA — Mark your calendars and brace for fireworks: September 27, 2025, will be the night blood, pride, and history collide between two SEC juggernauts — the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Their 2024 battle was an instant classic: Georgia storming back from a 28-point hole, taking a 34-33 lead, only for Alabama’s phenom Ryan Williams to break hearts with a late-game touchdown, sealing a stunning 41-34 win. It was Georgia’s first regular-season loss since 2020, snapping an empire of streaks in one brutal night.
Now, a new chapter is set to be written — this time between the hedges. Georgia’s 31-game home winning streak is on the line. Revenge is in the air. But Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer is under no illusions: this won’t be a walk into a quiet southern town. This will be a war zone.
“You saw the fight in a team a year ago that was on the road that wouldn’t go away,” DeBoer said at SEC Media Days. “We know that going on the road, playing in an environment I’ve never been a part of but one that I’ve heard a lot about… it’s going to be a really tough task.”
DeBoer’s respect is warranted. Sanford Stadium will be boiling when the Tide roll in, and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart — who has beaten nearly everyone except Alabama — will be out for blood. But before the heavyweight bout arrives, both teams must survive the opening stretch.
Different Paths, Same Pressure
Georgia begins the season with tune-up games against Marshall and Austin Peay before heading to Knoxville for their SEC opener. Tennessee, despite losing quarterback Nico Iamaleava to the transfer portal (now at UCLA), still has talent to burn. It’s a trap game — just like Kentucky nearly was in 2024’s conference opener.
Then comes the Tide.
Quarterback Duel of the Unproven
This matchup might hinge on two quarterbacks who are more mystery than masterpiece.
For Georgia, it’s Gunner Stockton’s moment of truth. After backing up Carson Beck, Stockton enters 2025 with just one career start and two appearances. He watched Beck engineer one of the greatest comebacks in program history — and now he’ll try to deliver vengeance in his first true test on the biggest stage.
Alabama’s QB room isn’t settled either. With Jalen Milroe off to the NFL, the Tide are expected to start Ty Simpson, a talented passer who has shown flashes in limited snaps but hasn’t started a game yet. Simpson’s arm talent and mobility give Alabama fans hope — but like Stockton, the pressure is about to multiply.
The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher
This isn’t just another regular-season game. This is legacy-altering. It’s national playoff implications. It’s Heisman moments, program pride, and SEC dominance — all wrapped into four quarters under the lights on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Georgia is fighting to defend its fortress, break Alabama’s dominance (the Tide have won 9 of the last 10 meetings), and reassert their grip on the college football throne.
Alabama, meanwhile, is aiming to prove that last year wasn’t a fluke — that DeBoer’s Tide are ready to carry Saban’s legacy into a new era of terror for the rest of the SEC.
Get Ready for Another Chapter of Chaos
What started as a clash of titans has become something deeper — a grudge match written in bruises and banners. Alabama vs. Georgia isn’t just a game anymore. It’s the SEC’s most brutal ballet, and it never disappoints.
So the question is this: Will the Bulldogs get revenge… or will the Crimson Tide crush them again?
We’ll find out Sept. 27.
