Alabama indifferent to ‘underdog’ chatter vs. Georgia, focused on winning SEC title game

By Mike Griffith

December 01, 2021 at 10:54 am EST

SEC title game will be a big test for Super Bowl security plan (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

By Mike Griffith

December 01, 2021 at 10:54 am EST

If you think “underdog Alabama” just doesn’t seem to have the right ring to it, you are not alone.

Alabama juniors Jordan Battle and Evan Neal were somewhat perplexed when asked how they would handle the underdog role against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

To be fair, it’s the first time the Tide hasn’t been favored to win a game in their collegiate careers.

The No. 1-ranked Bulldogs (12-0) are 6 1/2-point favorites over the No. 3-ranked Crimson Tide (11-1), marking the first time in 92 games Alabama has not been the favorite.

“I don’t really look at it as an underdog, I feel like it is another game,” said Alabama junior safety Jordan Battle, third on the Tide’s team with 61 tackles. “Obviously Georgia is No. 1. Obviously, they are a great team. They have a great defense, they have a great offense.