The Georgia Bulldogs are having a magical 2017 season and will have a chance to make it one of the best years in Georgia history on Monday night.

However, beating Alabama is a pretty big obstacle in the way of turning this season from a great one into an unforgettable one.

Georgia fans are riding high after a thrilling double-overtime Rose Bowl win over Oklahoma, but they have plenty of reason to temper their optimism, as it will take an even better effort to hoist the College Football Playoff trophy following the game.

Here are five reasons Georgia fans should be (at least a little bit) nervous about Monday night’s title game:

1. Alabama’s been here before

Since Nick Saban took over as the Crimson Tide’s head coach in 2007, Alabama has won four national championships and was in the final just last season (although it lost to Clemson).

Meanwhile, Georgia hasn’t won a title in 37 years, so the stage is a bit unfamiliar to the Bulldogs. Last year, the Dawgs played in the Liberty Bowl while the Tide were in the College Football Playoff.

Yes, Kirby Smart has plenty of experience coaching in big games under Saban, but the Alabama roster is loaded with players who know what it takes to play in national championship games.

2. The Tide can take away big running plays

Georgia has had 46 runs of 20 or more yards this season (No. 1 in the country), while Alabama’s defense has given up only seven such plays (No. 3 in the country).

Something has to give, and the winner of this battle will likely win the game. The Bulldogs have scored 17 touchdowns on long runs this season (including four against Oklahoma), but that is unlikely to happen against the Crimson Tide.

If Georgia’s long runs are shut down, the Dawgs will really struggle to win the game.

3. Nick Saban is the GOAT

Nick Saban has five career championship rings (four with Alabama and one with LSU), so he clearly knows what he’s doing in big games.

Last year, his spat with OC Lane Kiffin may have cost him a sixth title, but he and outgoing DC Jeremy Pruitt have handled things much better this year.

Saban has worked with Smart for years, too, so while those two know each other very well, Saban is 11-0 against his former assistants for a reason, as no one is better at game prep than the Crimson Tide.

4. Alabama has gained a lot of confidence

There was plenty of debate about Alabama not even deserving to be in the Playoff, but its 24-6 thrashing of No. 1 Clemson quieted a lot of critics.

The outcome of the Sugar Bowl was never in question, as Alabama controlled the game from the opening kickoff, lighting up the Clemson returner and setting the tone for a physical statement game for the Crimson Tide.

Now, the Bulldogs are the next team in Alabama’s sights, and the Tide are eager to prove that they basically deserve a permanent spot in the final four. They haven’t faced a team like the Bulldogs yet, but they’re a highly motivated squad heading into Monday night, especially on defense.

5. Jalen Hurts’ legs

The Bulldogs haven’t faced a dual-threat quarterback like Hurts since Week 4, when they took care of business against Nick Fitzgerald and the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

However, Hurts is a different animal. While his passing game leaves much to be desired, the 2016 SEC Offensive Player of the Year is still a legitimate threat in both aspects of the game.

If the Dawgs don’t have a spy on him at all times, he’s liable to bust free for a long touchdown run. But if Georgia assigns a spy to him, he’s also capable of beating the Bulldogs’ defense through the air.