No. 8 Alabama Cruises Past No. 3 Georgia, 41-30

Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. -- The Alabama Crimson Tide turned the blackout into a knockout. Just don't tell Nick Saban that he's got a national championship contender, not even after a decisive victory over third-ranked Georgia. "After five games?" Saban said with a tone of disbelief late Saturday night. "Let's see when we get a full body of work at the end of the season." But No. 8 Alabama sure looked as impressive as anyone in this young season by whipping Georgia 41-30, the score not really as close as the final. The Tide raced to a stunning 31-0 lead over the first two quarters, and the Bulldogs managed a couple of cosmetic touchdowns in the waning minutes. Backed by stout play on both sides of the line and John Parker Wilson's accurate passing, Alabama (5-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) put this one away before Georgia's "Redcoat Marching Band" got on the field for the halftime show. The Tide scored on its first five possessions. "That was nice," said Wilson, who was 13-of-16 for 205 yards and a touchdown. "That is what you practice for, that is what you strive to do on every drive."

NCAA Football by FanDome | September 28, 2008

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