David Pollack offers blueprint for Georgia against Alabama
By David Wasson
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Former Georgia All-American linebacker and current CBS Sports college football analyst David Pollack offered his take on the Saturday night matchup between No. 5 Georgia and No. 17 Alabama (7:30 pm, ABC), homing in on what it will take for the Bulldogs offense to stifle Alabama’s defense.
“The Dogs have a lot of really good backs, backs they can rotate in that are really physical and can break tackles,” Pollack said. “Listen, this is not the Carson Beck squad where they want to spread it out and throw the football all over the yard. They’ve got to be physical and run it.”
Pollack was also quick to note that Georgia coach Kirby Smart will likely rely on the legs of Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton, who has rushed for 124 yards and 3 touchdowns on 28 carries so far in 2025.
“Stockton is very comfortable doing that,” Pollack said. “In the Kirby Smart era, only one quarterback has rushed for 10 attempts or more in a game – and it is Gunner Stockton. He has done it three times. It is a big part of what they do and how they do it.
“The ground game will be key for Georgia. You’re starting to see some signs where they’ve been better there, and they will have to be against Alabama.”
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
