Meteorologist: Hurricane could force Alabama-Georgia move, a 'nightmare'

Alabama vs. Georgia is set to be one of the biggest games of the college football season, per www.saturdaydownsouth.com. But a possible tropical threat could shake things up.

There is the potential of a hurricane — which would be called Isaias — making landfall in Mobile Bay on Saturday morning, according to the source. If that happens, the likelihood of the game being played at Bryant-Denny Stadium is very slim.

“The idea of moving the game, it’s on the table,” meteorologist James Spann said in an interview with AL.com’s Michael Casagrande. “I’m saying it’s clearly on the table. It would be a nightmare for everybody involved.”

The hurricane’s exact path and landfall are not confirmed. Tuscaloosa might not even be in the path of the storm.

Still, the threat is real enough that Spann is bracing for the worst-case scenario. The storm could make its way toward the Gulf Coast just as the SEC’s marquee matchup is set to kick off.

WHAT HAPPENED

A possible tropical threat could shake up the Alabama-Georgia game, according to www.saturdaydownsouth.com. While there are still a number of question marks, the potential hurricane Isaias could make landfall in Mobile Bay on Saturday morning.

If that happens, the likelihood of the game being played at Bryant-Denny Stadium is very slim. But the game isn't the only thing at risk.

Spann mentioned several other events that could be affected, including a Zach Bryan concert at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday and the National Shrimp Festival scheduled from Thursday to Sunday in Gulf Shores, Ala. President Trump is also scheduled to attend the Alabama-Georgia game.