Tiebreaker talk: Alabama's in great position to reach its end game of appearing in the SEC Championship Game for the first time under Kalen DeBoer. That three-point win at Georgia in September looms large at this point, along with those victories over Vanderbilt and Tennessee.

The Alabama Crimson Tide earned a Week 5 win over the Georgia Bulldogs. Here are the scores, updates and highlights:

Georgia State lost 41-24 (Over 59) at -6.5 Georgia Southern Saturday. With that setback, GSU continued its own skid: the Panthers have lost 4 in a row. Georgia State has allowed 40-plus points in back-to-back games and in 6 of its last 9 games since last November. The 2025 Panthers rank 136th and last in scoring defense (41.1 PPG).

South Alabama vs Georgia State preview, prediction, and betting lines. Both teams have been interesting, but neither one has won a Sun Belt game.

Both South Alabama and Georgia State need to win out to become bowl-eligible, which means the loser of Thursday night’s game is guaranteed a losing record and no postseason berth. The Jaguars enter the game having lost six straight, while the Panthers have lost four in a row.

Here's how to watch Alabama vs. Georgia, as the Crimson Tide look for their second consecutive win against the Bulldogs: Alabama-Georgia will air live on ABC, with streaming options on the ESPN app or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Georgia State Panthers vs. South Alabama Jaguars game, Thursday, Oct. 23.

The Georgia Bulldogs no longer have a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff in Erick Smith's latest bowl projections. Georgia dropped in Smith's projections after the Bulldogs lost 24-21 at home to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

With Alabama entering an open week in the schedule following a win over South Carolina and ahead of a matchup with LSU, here’s what to know about where the Crimson Tide’s 2026 class currently stands.

Cave Spring, Georgia, is a charming small town near the Alabama border known for its historic sites, cozy downtown shops, and freshwater spring. While here, visitors can explore the namesake cave, swim in Rolater Lake, and hike trails.