Alabama-Georgia Kickoff Remains as is for Saturday

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference and the University of Georgia, has released another statement on Wednesday night regarding the kickoff of Saturday's contest with the Georgia Bulldogs.

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"Alabama Athletics continues to closely monitor the weather forecast ahead of Saturday's football game, with the safety and well-being of the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fans as our highest priority," Alabama Athletics said in the statement. "We remain in close communication with the National Weather Service and the University of Georgia as we observe conditions.

"At this time, kickoff remains scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday. We continue to encourage fans to rely on official Alabama Athletics and SEC channels for the latest information regarding Saturday's game."

On Tuesday night, Alabama Athletics released a statement, saying they would be monitoring the weather conditions regarding soon-to-be hurricane Isaias. As of publication, the Crimson Tide's primetime matchup with No. 2 Georgia remains status quo, with College Gameday set to begin at 8:00 a.m. from the quad, and No. 6 Alabama scheduled to take on No. 2 Georgia at 6:30 p.m. CT.

No. 6 Alabama will host No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, October 10, inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CT on ABC.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.