With Alabama an overwhelming favorite for Saturday’s SEC Championship Game, some people may think they have all of the answers to how the game will turn out.

But like just about league game played before it, this championship game will bring some surprises to the table.

Here’s some bold predictions about what some of those may be:

1. Derrick Henry’s performance will be classified as “just OK.”

Look, I’m not going to sit here and try to give you some crazy prediction about Henry being held to fewer yards than rushing attempts, but I will gently remind you that the Florida run defense is one of the best in the nation, in spite of its struggles against FSU’s Dalvin Cook and LSU’s Leonard Fournette.

Considering Henry has topped the 200-yard threshold in four of his past six games, the expectation level for his performance has reached an all-time high. He’ll do fine. I’m just saying, don’t be surprised if he’s struggling to get to the 100-yard mark late in Saturday’s game.

2. Florida QB Treon Harris will be surprisingly efficient.

He’ll have to be if the Gators are going to have any chance at pulling the upset. While he certainly is one of the key denominators in the second-half collapse of the Florida offense, there’s also the sentiment that perhaps he’s taking the fall for an entire unit that has been underwhelming. After all, he has just four interceptions in 190 attempts.

He may not dazzle with highlight-reel plays, but Harris can give the Gators a chance to win by playing within the constructs of the offense and avoiding major mistakes against an opportunistic Alabama defense.

3. Demarcus Robinson will be a non-factor.

There has been a lot of drama around the formerly suspended Gators wide receiver this week. It concluded with Florida coach Jim McElwain leaving the talented wideout’s fate up to a vote by senior players.

While Robinson will presumably get to suit up on Saturday based his return to practice this week after winning that player vote, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s going to be a big piece of the game plan. Players that create this kind of distraction have a way of disappearing in these big games, whether it be from lack of game focus or not having the full trust of the coaching staff.

 4. Alabama’s defensive front will rival its nine-sack performance against Mississippi State earlier in the season.

Florida’s offensive line has allowed more sacks (37) than any other in the SEC. Alabama’s defense has accumulated more sacks (41) than any other in the SEC. See where this is going?

It may not be bold to say the Crimson Tide will be pressuring Treon Harris for most of the afternoon, but if the sophomore isn’t 100 percent committed to getting rid of the ball in a timely fashion, those sacks numbers could accumulate pretty quickly. If it can happen to Dak Prescott, it can happen to Harris.

5. This game will be low scoring, and closer than many think.

I’m not bold enough to predict a Florida win, but I do think it is bold to say that this game may go into the fourth quarter without the outcome already decided. When you’re dealing with a championship game that has a team as a three-score favorite against a team that failed to score an offensive point in the prior week, it is easy to fall into a false sense that an Alabama win is a foregone conclusion.

But anytime two defense of this ilk get together, there’s a chance points will be at an extreme premium. And anytime points are that scarce, the outcome of a game can change on the merit of a handful of “big-play” opportunities.

If Florida can take advantage of a couple of those opportunities, we could be sitting on the edge of our seats late Saturday afternoon wondering if the SEC will be shut out of the College Football Playoff.