The SEC is watching Tropical Storm Isaias closely with Saturday night’s Alabama-Georgia matchup on the calendar, and the next day or so should bring a much clearer picture of what happens in Tuscaloosa.
According to The Weather Channel, the storm, which could strengthen into a hurricane, may “track anywhere from Louisiana to the Florida panhandle this weekend. Beyond that, Isaias will likely get pushed well inward over the Southeast,” a path that could bring it near Tuscaloosa, where No.
2 Georgia is set to face No. 6 Alabama at 7:30 p.m.
ET at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama, which has won the last two regular-season meetings with Georgia, is listed as a 1.5-point favorite.
A SEC spokesperson said the conference is paying attention as it always does when weather could become a problem. “Like we do every week at this time, we're keeping an eye on forecasts and staying in communication with schools with games that could be impacted by weather,” the spokesperson told CBS Sports.
There is expected to be more clarity over the next 24 to 36 hours as the storm’s path comes into focus. A game change is possible, though it would be an unusual move reserved for extreme situations. The SEC last shifted a football game in September 2022, when South Carolina moved its Saturday game to Thursday and Florida pushed its game to Sunday ahead of Hurricane Ian.
After the initial report, Alabama said Tuesday night that “At this time, there are no plans to alter the contest.”
The game also carries another wrinkle: President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend. His presence would bring extra security, road restrictions and Secret Service agents around the stadium. Trump attended Texas-Tennessee earlier this season and was last at Alabama for its 2024 game against Georgia.
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