Alabama praises Georgia coordinator Bobo before SEC showdown

Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo received praise from Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack before the teams met Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, where the SEC contenders faced a matchup of two of the nation's top scoring offenses.

According to sports.yahoo.com, Georgia entered the game with the highest-scoring offense in the country, while Alabama ranked second behind the Bulldogs. The report credited quarterback Gunner Stockton, offensive line play and Bobo's play calling for Georgia's offensive success.

Wommack, who has faced Georgia three times since joining Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer's staff before the 2024 college football season, praised Bobo's work as a playcaller.

"Mike Bobo is one of the best playcallers I've ever gone against," said Kane Wommack, Alabama defensive coordinator.

According to sports.yahoo.com, Wommack's Alabama defenses allowed Georgia to score an average of 27.7 points per game across those meetings. Wommack holds a 2-1 record against Bobo in those matchups.

Bobo's offense had scored at least 21 points in each meeting with Alabama during the Kirby Smart era, according to sports.yahoo.com. However, Georgia's offense struggled in the first half of the 2024 and 2025 regular-season meetings.

According to dawnofthedawg.com, Georgia averaged 51.4 points per game through the first five weeks of the 2026 season. The Bulldogs scored 41 points against Oklahoma despite that team's strong defensive reputation.

Georgia's offense entered the Alabama matchup with quarterback Gunner Stockton leading an efficient attack. The report said Stockton's decision-making and accuracy had improved compared with the previous season.

According to dawnofthedawg.com, Bobo faced criticism from some Georgia fans despite the team's recent success, including two SEC championships. The report noted Georgia had not won a playoff game in three years.

The same report highlighted that Georgia's previous meeting at Alabama ended in a 41-34 loss. In that game, Arian Smith and Dillon Bell combined for 11 catches, 232 yards and two touchdowns, while eight receivers caught passes and five running backs recorded carries.