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

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.

“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.