Game of the week

No. 3 Georgia at No. 2 Alabama 7 p.m. Central (CBS)

Georgia (3-0) plays at Alabama (3-0) for the first time since 2007 — when the Bulldogs won 26-23 — in what could be a preview of the SEC Championship Game.

Crimson Tide Coach Nick Saban is 2-0 against Bulldogs Coach Kirby Smart, his former defensive coordinator, with narrow victories in the 2017 College Football Playoff title game (26-23 in overtime) and 2018 SEC Championship Game (35-28). But it’s unlikely Saban will be on the sidelines after the announcement Wednesday he has tested positive for covid-19.

Alabama, which is favored by 41/ 2 points, has a five-game winning streak in the series and leads the overall series 40-25-4.