Alabama wide receiver Kevin Norwood (83) catches a first quarter touchdown pass as Western Kentucky defensive back Jonathan Dowling (1) defends in an NCAA college football game at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012.Read more’08 motivates Georgia Bulldogs
ATHENS, Ga. – Alabama and Georgia have healthy quarterbacks and fresh tailback tandems entering Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championship showdown in Atlanta.
The same cannot be said at receiver.
Each team has been depleted at that position, with Alabama’s DeAndrew White and Kenny Bell and Georgia’s Michael Bennett and Marlon Brown out with season-ending injuries. Bell, who has 17 catches for 431 yards and leads the Crimson Tide with 25.4 yards a reception, broke his leg during last Saturday’s 49-0 win over Auburn.
White, Bennett and Brown each suffered torn anterior cruciate ligaments.