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College Football Week 6: As Usual, Stakes High for Georgia-Alabama; Bruins Face Big Test at Oregon
Georgia averages 51.4 points and Alabama 49.6, setting up a top-10 clash with playoff implications and a key test for Keelon Russell.
Georgia and Alabama meet in Tuscaloosa on Saturday for a showdown in The Associated Press Top 25. The Bulldogs seek their first win at Bryant-Denny Stadium since 2007 against Alabama.
High-Stakes meetings between Georgia and Alabama have defined this rivalry, with seven of the last 11 contests occurring at neutral sites. The two programs frequently clash for championships but rarely face off in regular-season matchups.
Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell averages 282.8 yards passing per game, while Georgia's Gunner Stockton-led offense ranks first in the nation at 51.4 points per game. Alabama remains the only team to score at least 45 points in each of its games.
Elsewhere, Indiana visits Nebraska in a clash of undefeated teams ranked in The Associated Press Top 25. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith aims for three consecutive 200-yard games when the Buckeyes host Maryland.
Bowl Subdivision games are averaging record-high points per game through Week 5, the highest since 2018. Star players like Smith and Russell continue to shape the Heisman Trophy race as the season progresses.