Gunner Stockton, Ty Simpson & the Matchup That Will Decide Georgia–Alabama

Welcome back to Buck’s Beat Podcast — Episode 168!
Happy holidays to you and your family as we dive into another massive SEC Championship showdown between Georgia and Alabama.

Both teams enter this matchup physically banged up, mentally drained, and battle-tested after a rugged SEC season. Buck breaks down every angle — injuries, coaching matchups, key stats, and the X-factors that will decide who survives another four-quarter war in Atlanta.

🔵 Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Georgia’s injury concerns, including center Drew Bobo being out

• Alabama’s issues with RB Jam Miller and TE Josh Cuevas

• Why pressure on Ty Simpson is the No. 1 key for Georgia’s defense

• How Alabama carved up the Dawgs early in the regular-season meeting

• Georgia’s struggles on third down — and how that must change

• The Dawgs’ run-game strength behind Nate Frazier, Chauncey Bowens, & Josh McCray

• Why the TEs (Oscar Delp & Lawson Luckie) MUST be involved this time

• The center question: Can the replacement handle Tim Keenan & Bama’s fronts?

• Gunner Stockton’s needed improvements: accuracy, ball placement & taking more deep shots

🔴 Key Stats From the First Matchup:

• Bama opened with two 14-play TD drives

• Tide went 13-for-19 on third down

• Georgia went just 2-for-8

• Ty Simpson: 16/24 in the first half working from a clean pocket

• Georgia ran for 200+ yards but struggled in the passing game

🏆 Buck’s Final Thought:

Georgia is playing its best football of the season — and the analytics say the Bulldogs win a close one and cover the spread.

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