Kirby Smart Previews Alabama-Georgia Game in September

We're still 46 days away from kickoff for the 2025 college football season in week one, but Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is already being asked about the Bulldogs' home bout with the Crimson Tide at the end of September.

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The last time Alabama played at Georgia was 2015, when Smart was the defensive coordinator at Alabama. 10 years later, the former Crimson Tide coordinator, and now two-time national champion with the Georgia Bulldogs, will get his first crack at his former team on his own home field.

"They'll come to our place to play, it's a tremendous atmosphere. A lot of people from Tucaloosa come over to the game. Athens, the city of, loves it," Smart said. "It's a great environment. It's what college football is all about. This game is about playing great matchups like that. It's what the fanbases want, it's what the nation wants, it's what college football needs, it's what college football and the SEC is about.

"Georgia and Alabama at home in our place. I wish it could happen more often. It seems like we've played over there three or four times since they've come to see us to play, so it's a great opportunity. I'm looking forward to it."

Last season, Alabama dominated the first half before Georgia rallied to take a (very short) lead over the Tide. Alabama freshmen Ryan Williams and Zabien Brown sealed the victory in the fourth quarter for the Tide.

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.