SEC Baseball Series Preview: Alabama at Georgia

Preview of the Alabama-Georgia SEC baseball series including key players, stats, schedules/results, rosters and a prediction of the series winner

SEC Baseball Preview Georgia-Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to the Georgia Bulldogs for a 3-game, Friday-Sunday SEC baseball series. 14Powers.com SEC Baseball previews this series and predicts the series winner.

By 14Powers SEC Baseball Staff

Series Schedule March 22-24

Alton Davis II of Alabama
Alton Davis II of Alabama
UGA Foley Field 3,291
Foley Field 3,291
Charlie Condon of Georgia
Charlie Condon of Georgia
  Day Start Time (ET) TV Tickets
Game 1 Friday 6:00 PM ET SECN+ Tickets
Game 2 Saturday 12:00 PM ET SECN+ Tickets
Game 3 Sunday 1:00 PM ET SECN+ Tickets

Team Statistical Comparisons

Statistic Team National
Rank
Conference
Rank
Value
Base on Balls Georgia
Alabama
4
89
4
11
150
99
Batting Average Alabama
Georgia
10
41
1
4
0.331
0.311
Double Plays Georgia
Alabama
129
216
6
12
12
9
Double Plays Per Game Georgia
Alabama
191
243
8
12
0.57
0.45
Doubles Georgia
Alabama
19
85
3
9
47
38
Doubles Per Game Georgia
Alabama
50
119
3
9
2.24
1.90
Earned Run Average Alabama
Georgia
28
93
10
11
4.00
5.11
Fielding % Alabama
Georgia
70
95
7
12
0.974
0.972
Hit Batters Alabama
Georgia
175
277
6
12
23
14
Hit by Pitch Alabama
Georgia
15
15
1
1
44
44
Hits Alabama
Georgia
17
26
3
4
224
212
Hits Allowed Per 9 Innings Alabama
Georgia
26
42
9
12
7.84
8.21
Home Runs Georgia
Alabama
1
14
1
4
56
38
Home Runs Per Game Georgia
Alabama
2
18
1
5
2.67
1.90
On Base % Georgia
Alabama
4
17
1
4
0.458
0.441
Runs Georgia
Alabama
5
15
2
3
209
190
Sacrifice Bunts Alabama
Georgia
268
268
12
12
1
1
Sacrifice Flies Alabama
Georgia
31
49
3
5
12
11
Scoring Georgia
Alabama
11
20
2
3
10.0
9.5
Shutouts Alabama
Georgia
3
18
2
6
4
2
Slugging % Georgia
Alabama
3
17
2
3
0.639
0.570
Stolen Bases Alabama
Georgia
201
271
11
14
15
7
Stolen Bases Per Game Alabama
Georgia
220
288
11
14
0.75
0.33
Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio Alabama
Georgia
11
89
4
14
3.18
2.11
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings Georgia
Alabama
18
47
7
11
10.9
10.1
Triple Plays
Triples Alabama
Georgia
72
104
5
8
5
4
Triples Per Game Alabama
Georgia
93
146
5
9
0.25
0.19
WHIP Alabama
Georgia
10
93
6
13
1.22
1.49
WL Pct Alabama
Georgia
8
14
5
7
0.850
0.810
Walks Allowed Per 9 Innings Alabama
Georgia
12
181
3
14
3.16
5.16

Statistical Leaders

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Alabama Batting Leaders

Player avg ab h 2b 3b hr rbi slg% bb ob% sb-att
Gage Miller 0.435 85 37 6 0 9 29 0.824 7 0.510 0-0
TJ McCants 0.398 88 35 9 1 10 30 0.864 12 0.481 7-7
Bryce Eblin 0.377 69 26 3 2 4 16 0.652 6 0.449 4-4
Justin Lebron 0.333 69 23 2 0 4 16 0.536 11 0.466 4-4
Mac Guscette 0.321 56 18 2 0 0 15 0.357 1 0.418 0-0
Ian Petrutz 0.316 79 25 4 1 2 18 0.468 13 0.449 1-1
Evan Sleight 0.305 82 25 5 1 4 22 0.537 12 0.398 0-0
Will Hodo 0.268 71 19 3 0 6 15 0.563 16 0.422 1-1

Alabama Pitching Leaders

Player era w-l app-gs ip h er bb so 2b hr ab b/avg hbp
Greg Farone 1.71 3-0 6-5 21 16 4 3 25 2 2 79 0.203 1
Riley Quick 0.00 1-0 1-1 3 0 0 1 5 0 0 8 0.000 1
Jackson Baker 0.00 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 1
Braylon Myers 0.68 1-0 7-0 13.1 8 1 3 9 1 0 46 0.174 2
Pierce George 1.35 0-0 5-0 6.2 6 1 4 7 2 0 24 0.250 1
Alton Davis Ii 1.74 1-0 6-0 10.1 6 2 4 13 1 1 36 0.167 5
Jansen Kenty 2.45 0-0 4-0 3.2 2 1 1 2 0 0 13 0.154 1
Hagan Banks 3.18 0-0 3-2 5.2 4 2 3 8 0 0 20 0.200 0
Zane Adams 3.71 2-1 6-5 17 20 7 7 10 3 1 72 0.278 0
Ben Hess 3.92 3-1 5-5 20.2 12 9 11 34 2 3 71 0.169 2
Tyler Fay 4.08 1-0 9-0 17.2 14 8 5 15 4 2 68 0.206 5
Coulson Buchanan 5.54 1-1 8-0 13 13 8 1 13 2 3 53 0.245 0
Austin Morris 5.79 1-0 6-0 9.1 8 6 5 10 3 0 34 0.235 2
Matthew Heiberger 6.30 2-0 8-0 10 12 7 3 15 1 0 42 0.286 2

Georgia Batting Leaders

Player avg ab h 2b 3b hr rbi slg% bb ob% sb-att
Charlie Condon 0.513 78 40 9 1 14 32 1.192 23 0.636 0-1
Slate Alford 0.337 98 33 7 0 7 27 0.622 13 0.420 0-0
Dylan Goldstein 0.315 54 17 4 1 7 25 0.815 10 0.443 0-0
Dillon Carter 0.208 48 10 1 0 5 11 0.542 19 0.457 2-2
Kolby Branch 0.200 80 16 3 0 5 22 0.425 15 0.333 0-0

Georgia Pitching Leaders

Player era w-l app-gs ip h er bb so 2b hr ab b/avg hbp
Dj Radtke 0.00 0-0 6-0 5.1 1 0 3 8 0 0 16 0.063 2
Luke Wiltrakis 0.00 0-0 3-0 3.1 1 0 2 6 1 0 11 0.091 1
Coleman Willis 0.00 0-0 3-0 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 7 0.000 1
Wyatt Land 0.00 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0.000 0
Zach Devito 1.29 2-0 5-1 7 3 1 4 5 0 0 24 0.125 0
Brian Zeldin 1.93 1-0 8-0 9.1 3 2 5 9 0 2 28 0.107 0
Leighton Finley 3.38 2-1 5-5 18.2 21 7 3 16 2 3 76 0.276 3
Jarvis Evans 3.86 2-0 7-4 21 14 9 16 24 3 3 72 0.194 1
Christian Mracna 4.00 2-1 6-6 18 12 8 12 24 2 3 63 0.190 3
Charlie Goldstein 4.08 3-0 4-4 17.2 14 8 10 24 3 2 65 0.215 0
Ryan Gold 4.50 0-0 2-0 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 0.167 0
Ethan Sutton 5.40 0-1 2-0 1.2 2 1 2 2 0 0 7 0.286 0
Tyler Mcloughlin 6.00 0-0 6-0 6 4 4 8 7 1 0 21 0.190 2
Chandler Marsh 6.23 0-0 4-1 4.1 4 3 2 6 0 0 17 0.235 0

Massey College Baseball Ranking Composite

Alabama 9
Georgia 17

Alabama Roster

# Name Pos. HT WT Class City ST
20 Zane Adams LHP 6′ 4” 195 Fr. Porter TX
48 Bobby Alcock RHP 6′ 5” 245 R-Jr. Lynn MA
12 Walt Bailey RHP 6′ 1” 205 R-Sr. Tuscaloosa AL
52 Jackson Baker RHP 6′ 1” 175 Fr. Austin TX
41 Connor Ball LHP 6′ 0” 165 Jr. Sterrett AL
36 Hagan Banks RHP 6′ 4” 210 Jr. Plainville GA
88 Beau Brailey RHP 6′ 3” 205 Fr. Hoschton GA
46 Coulson Buchanan RHP 5′ 10” 200 Jr. Sugar Hill GA
42 Alton Davis II LHP 6′ 5” 185 So. Hueytown AL
13 Bryce Eblin INF 5′ 11” 185 Sr. Greenwood IN
26 Greg Farone LHP 6′ 6” 240 Sr. Schenectady NY
8 Tyler Fay RHP 6′ 5” 215 R-Fr. Doniphan NE
50 Pierce George RHP 6′ 6” 240 So. Austin TX
6 Max Grant INF 6′ 0” 200 Sr. Fredericton NB
17 Kameron Guangorena C 6′ 0” 195 Gr. Whittier CA
9 Mac Guscette C 6′ 0” 190 Sr. Nokomis FL
29 Evan Haeger OF 6′ 2” 200 Fr. New Hudson MI
11 William Hamiter OF 5′ 11” 195 Gr. Tuscaloosa AL
22 Camden Hayslip OF 6′ 2” 215 Jr. Lebanon TN
40 Matthew Heiberger OF 6′ 3” 205 Fr. Birmingham AL
27 Ben Hess RHP 6′ 5” 255 Jr. Charleston IL
18 Will Hodo INF/OF 6′ 3” 230 Jr. Waynesboro MS
35 Jansen Kenty LHP 6′ 0” 195 Fr. Newnan GA
1 Justin Lebron INF 6′ 2” 175 Fr. Miramar FL
5 Sammy Leis C 6′ 2” 185 R-Fr. Cumming GA
44 TJ McCants OF/INF 6′ 3” 200 Sr. Cantonment FL
30 Gage Miller INF 6′ 0” 200 Jr. Palmyra PA
39 Sam Mitchell RHP 6′ 7” 230 Fr. Madison AL
15 Coleman Mizell OF 6′ 3” 230 Fr. Hartselle AL
99 Austin Morris RHP 6′ 4” 210 R-Fr. Warrior AL
23 Aidan Moza RHP 6′ 1” 190 Jr. Dallas GA
32 Braylon Myers RHP 6′ 2” 205 Jr. Bessemer AL
21 Ian Petrutz OF 6′ 0” 210 Jr. Mantua NJ
43 Parker Picot OF/INF 6′ 2” 210 Fr. Rochester Hills MI
37 Will Plattner C 6′ 1” 215 So. Springfield IL
31 Will Portera C/INF 5′ 10” 185 R-Jr. Memphis TN
19 Zane Probst RHP 6′ 4” 210 Sr. Mill Hall PA
4 Riley Quick RHP 6′ 6” 255 So. Trussville AL
24 Tate Robertson LHP 6′ 0” 170 Jr. Tuscaloosa AL
10 Joey Rubin INF 5′ 9” 180 Jr. Charlton MA
3 Evan Sleight OF 6′ 1” 230 Gr. Framingham MA

Georgia Roster

# Name Pos. HT WT Class City ST
0 Josh Stinson OF 6′-1” 186 R-Sr. Lawrenceville GA
1 Dillon Carter OF 6′-1” 222 Gr. Flower Mound TX
2 Sebastian Murillo INF 5′-11” 202 Sr. Huntington Beach CA
3 Zach Harris RHP 6′-1” 193 So. Milton GA
4 Jarvis Evans LHP 6′-4” 216 So. Buford GA
6 Corey Collins C/OF 6′-3” 236 Sr. Suwanee GA
8 Clayton Chadwick OF 5′-9” 206 Gr. La Vernia TX
9 Kolby Branch INF 5′-11” 195 So. Lucas TX
10 John Marant OF 6′-6” 228 R-Jr. Tyrone GA
11 Henry Hunter C 6′-2” 217 Jr. Grayson GA
12 Leighton Finley RHP 6′-5” 235 So. Richmond Hill GA
13 Fernando Gonzalez C 5′-10” 199 Sr. Panama City Panama
14 Trey King INF 6′-1” 190 Fr. Peachtree City GA
15 Matthew Hoskins RHP 6′-2” 229 So. Duluth GA
16 Kolten Smith RHP 6′-3” 210 So. Ocala FL
17 Logan Jordan OF/C 6′-3” 238 Gr. Lake Elmo MN
18 James Hays RHP 6′-2” 228 Fr. Hawkinsville GA
19 Ethan Sutton RHP 6′-3” 224 Fr. Acworth GA
20 Blake Gillespie RHP 6′-1” 209 So. Lucan ON
21 Coleman Willis RHP 6′-7” 216 R-So. Warner Robins GA
23 Paul Toetz INF 5′-11” 203 Gr. Greendale WI
24 Charlie Condon 1B/OF 6′-6” 216 R-So. Marietta GA
25 Dylan Goldstein OF 6′-0” 210 Gr. Southwest Ranches FL
26 Brian Zeldin RHP 5′-11” 196 Gr. Atlanta GA
27 Lukas Farris OF/1B 6′-5” 227 So. Acworth GA
29 Charlie Goldstein LHP 6′-1” 200 Gr. Alpharetta GA
30 Brandt Pancer RHP 6′-0” 205 Sr. Suwanee GA
31 Chandler Marsh RHP 6′-4” 245 Jr. Wellington FL
32 Josh Roberge RHP 6′-2” 218 Gr. Chelmsford MA
33 Max DeJong RHP 6′-1” 219 Jr. Powder Springs GA
34 Tyler McLoughlin RHP 6′-3” 229 Sr. Milton GA
35 Paul Farley RHP 6′-1” 201 Fr. Kennesaw GA
36 Tre Phelps INF 6′-2” 204 Fr. Kennesaw GA
38 DJ Radtke RHP 6′-3” 191 R-So. Marietta GA
39 Wyatt Land RHP 6′-3” 191 Fr. Bishop GA
40 Cooper Milford OF 6′-0” 170 Fr. Cumming GA
42 Daniel Padysak RHP 6′-5” 229 Gr. Prague Czech Republic
43 Luke Wiltrakis RHP 6′-3” 219 Fr. Sandy Springs GA
44 Slate Alford INF 6′-3” 236 Jr. Madison AL
45 Christian Mracna RHP 6′-5” 220 Gr. Lake Worth FL
46 Zach DeVito RHP 6′-0” 190 Sr. Lithia FL
47 Collin Caldwell LHP 5′-11” 203 Sr. Hiram GA
48 Ryker Chavis LHP 6′-2” 185 Fr. Warner Robins GA
50 Josh Katz C 5′-11” 173 Jr. Sandy Springs GA
55 Ryan Gold LHP 6′-3” 200 Fr. Smyrna GA

Alabama Schedule/Results

DATE AWAY RUNS HOME RUNS GAME INFO
16-Feb Manhattan 0 Alabama 4
23-Feb 5:00 PM ET Valparaiso 2 Alabama 14 SEC Network +
24-Feb 3:00 PM ET Valparaiso 3 Alabama 13 SEC Network +
25-Feb 2:00 PM ET Valparaiso 1 Alabama 11 SEC Network +
27-Feb 7:00 PM ET Alabama 9 UAB 7 ESPN+
1-Mar 7:00 PM ET Indiana 0 Alabama 12
2-Mar 5:00 PM ET Arizona 6 Alabama 7
3-Mar 5:00 PM ET Dallas Baptist 7 Alabama 5
5-Mar 5:00 PM ET J’Ville St Alabama SEC Network +
6-Mar 5:00 PM ET Troy 7 Alabama 8 SEC Network +
8-Mar 7:00 PM ET Lipscomb Alabama SEC Network +
9-Mar 7:00 PM ET Lipscomb 13 Alabama 20 SEC Network +
10-Mar 2:00 PM ET Lipscomb 5 Alabama 10 SEC Network +
12-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama 7 Southern Miss 9
15-Mar 7:00 PM ET Tennessee 11 Alabama 3 SEC Network +
16-Mar 8:00 PM ET Tennessee 3 Alabama 6 SEC Network
17-Mar 2:00 PM ET Tennessee 6 Alabama 7 SEC Network
19-Mar 7:00 PM ET Alabama St 6 Alabama 7
22-Mar 6:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network +
23-Mar 12:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network
24-Mar 1:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network +
26-Mar 7:00 PM ET Belmont Alabama SEC Network +
28-Mar 8:00 PM ET South Carolina Alabama SEC Network
29-Mar 7:00 PM ET South Carolina Alabama SEC Network +
30-Mar 2:00 PM ET South Carolina Alabama SEC Network +
2-Apr 7:00 PM ET Alabama Samford
5-Apr 6:30 PM ET Alabama Kentucky
6-Apr 2:00 PM ET Alabama Kentucky
7-Apr 12:00 PM ET Alabama Kentucky SEC Network
9-Apr 7:00 PM ET South Alabama Alabama
12-Apr 7:00 PM ET Arkansas Alabama
13-Apr 5:00 PM ET Arkansas Alabama
14-Apr 2:00 PM ET Arkansas Alabama
16-Apr 7:00 PM ET UAB Alabama
18-Apr 7:00 PM ET Texas A&M Alabama SEC Network
19-Apr 7:00 PM ET Texas A&M Alabama
20-Apr 5:00 PM ET Texas A&M Alabama
23-Apr 7:00 PM ET Samford Alabama
25-Apr 7:30 PM ET Alabama Ole Miss
26-Apr 7:30 PM ET Alabama Ole Miss
27-Apr 3:00 PM ET Alabama Ole Miss SEC Network
3-May 7:00 PM ET Alabama Mississippi St
4-May 3:00 PM ET Alabama Mississippi St
5-May 2:00 PM ET Alabama Mississippi St
7-May 7:00 PM ET Alabama Troy
10-May 7:00 PM ET LSU Alabama
11-May 5:00 PM ET LSU Alabama
12-May 2:00 PM ET LSU Alabama
16-May 7:00 PM ET Alabama Auburn
17-May 7:00 PM ET Alabama Auburn
18-May 2:00 PM ET Arkansas Texas A&M
18-May 3:00 PM ET Alabama Auburn
May 21-26 SEC Baseball Tournament
May 27-June 14 NCAA Baseball Tournament

Georgia Schedule/Results

DATE AWAY RUNS HOME RUNS GAME INFO
16-Feb UNC Asheville 2 Georgia 11
23-Feb 3:00 PM ET N Kentucky 5 Georgia 15 SEC Network +
24-Feb 2:00 PM ET N Kentucky 6 Georgia 7 SEC Network +
25-Feb 1:00 PM ET N Kentucky 11 Georgia 12 SEC Network +
27-Feb 3:00 PM ET Presbyterian 3 Georgia 4 SEC Network +
28-Feb 6:00 PM ET Michigan St 19 Georgia 6 SEC Network +
1-Mar 6:00 PM ET Georgia Georgia Tech ACC Network Extra
2-Mar 2:00 PM ET Georgia Tech 1 Georgia 3 SEC Network +
3-Mar 3:00 PM ET Georgia 11 Georgia Tech 9
5-Mar 6:30 PM ET GA Southern 2 Georgia 7
6-Mar 6:30 PM ET Stetson 5 Georgia 11 SEC Network +
8-Mar 5:00 PM ET N Colorado 1 Georgia 11 SEC Network +
9-Mar 1:00 PM ET N Colorado 1 Georgia 11 SEC Network +
9-Mar 5:00 PM ET N Colorado 1 Georgia 11 SEC Network +
10-Mar 1:00 PM ET N Colorado 1 Georgia 19 SEC Network +
12-Mar 5:00 PM ET Iowa 5 Georgia 10 SEC Network +
15-Mar 6:30 PM ET Georgia 10 Kentucky 16 SEC Network +
16-Mar 2:00 PM ET Georgia 3 Kentucky 9 SEC Network +
17-Mar 1:00 PM ET Georgia 1 Kentucky 12 SEC Network +
19-Mar 5:00 PM ET Wofford 6 Georgia 18 SEC Network +
22-Mar 6:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network +
23-Mar 12:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network
24-Mar 1:00 PM ET Alabama Georgia SEC Network +
26-Mar 5:00 PM ET Mercer Georgia SEC Network +
29-Mar 6:30 PM ET Georgia Tennessee SEC Network +
30-Mar 5:00 PM ET Georgia Tennessee SEC Network
31-Mar 2:00 PM ET Georgia Tennessee SEC Network
2-Apr 5:00 PM ET Georgia St Georgia
5-Apr 7:00 PM ET Georgia Mississippi St
6-Apr 8:00 PM ET Georgia Mississippi St SEC Network
7-Apr 2:00 PM ET Georgia Mississippi St
9-Apr 5:00 PM ET Kennesaw St Georgia
11-Apr 7:00 PM ET Missouri Georgia SEC Network
12-Apr 6:00 PM ET Missouri Georgia
13-Apr 2:00 PM ET Missouri Georgia
19-Apr 6:00 PM ET Ole Miss Georgia
20-Apr 2:00 PM ET Ole Miss Georgia
21-Apr 1:00 PM ET Ole Miss Georgia
23-Apr 7:00 PM ET Clemson Georgia
26-Apr 7:00 PM ET Georgia Texas A&M
27-Apr 3:00 PM ET Georgia Texas A&M
28-Apr 2:00 PM ET Georgia Texas A&M
30-Apr 6:00 PM ET Georgia Kennesaw St
3-May 6:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Georgia
4-May 2:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Georgia
5-May 1:00 PM ET Vanderbilt Georgia
9-May 8:00 PM ET Georgia South Carolina
10-May 5:30 PM ET Georgia South Carolina SEC Network
11-May 2:00 PM ET Georgia South Carolina
16-May 6:00 PM ET Florida Georgia
17-May 6:00 PM ET Florida Georgia
18-May 2:00 PM ET Florida Georgia
18-May 2:00 PM ET Arkansas Texas A&M
May 21-26 SEC Baseball Tournament
May 27-June 14 NCAA Baseball Tournament

Alabama-Georgia Baseball Legacy Comparison

Data current as of 2022

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All-Time Record:: 2,719-1,717-24
SEC Record: 983-880-5
SEC Championships: 14 (1934-36, 1938, 1940-42, 1947, 1950, 1955, 1968, 1983, 1996, 2006)
SEC Tournament Appearances: 30 (1981-84, 1986, 1989, 1991, 1993-2000, 2002-03, 2005-11, 2013-16, 21-22)
SEC Tournament Record: 52-48
SEC Tournament Championships: 7 (1983, 1995-97, 1999, 2002-03)
NCAA Regional Appearances: 25 (1947-48, 1950, 1955, 1968, 1983, 1986, 1991, 1995-2000, 2002-04, 2006, 2008-11, 2013-14, 21)
NCAA Regional Championships: 7 (1950, 1983, 1996-97, 1999, 2006, 2010)
Super Regional Appearances: 3 (1999, 2006, 2010)
Super Regional Championships: 1 (1999)
College World Series Appearances: 5 (1950, 1983,1996-97, 1999)
National Championships: 0
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 71-51

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Georgia Baseball History

All-Time Record: 2,387-1,828-24
SEC Record: 851-967-4
SEC Championships: 6 (1933, 1953-54, 2001, 2004, 2008)
SEC Tournament Appearances: 27 (1978, 1985-90, 1992-95, 2000-02, 2004, 2006, 2008-09, 2012, 2014, 2016-19, 21-22)
SEC Tournament Record: 31-49
SEC Tournament Championships: 0
NCAA Regional Appearances: 14 (1953, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2001-02, 2004, 2006, 2008-09, 2011, 2018-19, 22)
NCAA Regional Championships: 6 (1987, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008)
Super Regional Appearances: 4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2008)
Super Regional Championships: 4 (2001, 2004, 2006, 2008)
College World Series Appearances: 6 (1987, 1990, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2008)
National Championships: 1 (1990)
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record: 53-36 (.596)

Alabama-Georgia Series Prediction

Alabama 2 wins, Georgia 1 win

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