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Alabama, Georgia praying to weather gods as hurricane threatens showdown

The Alabama-Georgia college football showdown, a clash between two SEC powerhouses ranked in the top ten, now faces an unexpected challenge from Tropical Storm Isaias. The storm, currently in the Gulf of Mexico, is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and could disrupt Saturday’s 7:30 p.m.

ET kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Officials from both universities and the SEC are closely monitoring the storm’s trajectory, which has shifted eastward from Mississippi toward Alabama’s coast, leaving no clear decision on potential changes until at least Thursday.

If the storm intensifies or alters course, the game could either remain as scheduled in Tuscaloosa—requiring the storm to weaken or veer toward Florida—or be postponed to Sunday, mirroring adjustments made during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Either scenario would force a condensed week for both teams, complicating Alabama’s preparations for their upcoming top-25 matchup against Tennessee.

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