Only Georgia's oldest players were alive the last time the Bulldogs beat rival Alabama in Athens, Ga.

It's been 22 years since the Bulldogs took down the Crimson Tide at Sanford Stadium.

Saturday night presents a chance for No. 5 Georgia to end its home woes against visiting No. 17 Alabama, and Georgia coach Kirby Smart knows how much his team can benefit from the partisan crowd's energy in a Southeastern Conference showdown.

"Being at home is an advantage," Smart said. "Going on the road is hard. Playing at home, it helps. The atmosphere helps. The crowd noise helps. Being familiar with your surroundings helps, but at the end of the day, you've got to go play football. It comes down to matchups. Certainly glad it's at home, but we've still got to play well."

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