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t every season Replica Calvin Ridley Jersey , so when the tradition-rich schools play, it’s special – even when it is a regular-season matchup. So while it may sound like just another SEC game, when the Crimson Tide and Bulldogs play Monday night for the national championship, it will be an event. There have been some memorable games in the rivalry that began in 1895 when the teams first played in Columbus, Georgia. Both hope Monday night will be another. Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones, who played in a lopsided Alabama win over Georgia in 2008, is looking forward to seeing his alma mater play in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, his NFL home stadium. The Falcons are preparing to play at the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs on Saturday, but the Alabama-Georgia showdown had his attention on Wednesday. ”I’ve been pulling for Georgia, too, but I can’t cheer for them Monday,” Jones said Wednesday. ”I can’t.” Alabama has a 38-25-4 advantage in its series with Georgia. From 1941-65, the SEC rivals met almost every season. Since then, the meetings have been far more rare – four times in the 1970s, only twice in the `80s and four more in the `90s. They’ve played only twice in this decade, with Alabama winning both games. The low point of the rivalry came in the early 1960s, when former Georgia coach Wally Butts and Alabama coach Bear Bryant each successfully sued the Saturday Evening Post magazine about a story which alleged they conspired to fix the 1962 game, won by the Crimson Tide, 35-0. Butts was Georgia’s athletic director at the time of the alleged conspiracy, and he initially was awarded $3.06 million. The settlement was later reduced to $460,000, and Bryant settled for $300,000. Now the juicy news is on the field. As soon as former longtime Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart was hired as Georgia’s coach before the 2016 season, fans began hoping to see Smart face his former boss Nick Saban , perhaps in the SEC championship game. Having a national title on the line makes the reunion even more enticing. — Here are some memorable games in the Alabama-Georgia rivalry: Sept. 18, 1965: Georgia 18, Alabama 17. The Bulldogs opened coach Vince Dooley’s second season with an upset of No. 5 Alabama. It was the Crimson Tide’s only loss of a 9-1-1 season under coach Bear Bryant. Georgia finished with a modest 6-4 record but won Dooley’s first Southeastern Conference championship the following season. The decisive play was Georgia’s flea-flicker for a touchdown. Quarterback Kirby Moore threw to Pat Hodgson Stitched Calvin Ridley Jersey , who then tossed it back to Bob Taylor, who ran 76 yards for the touchdown. Alabama fans insisted Hodgson’s knee was down before his pass. A two-point conversion gave Georgia the lead. Oct. 2, 1976: Georgia 21, Alabama 0. With SEC player of the year Ray Goff, the future Georgia coach, and Matt Robinson splitting time at quarterback, the No. 6 Bulldogs shut out the No. 10 Tide’s wishbone offense led by quarterback Jeff Rutledge. Robinson, known as the passing quarterback, scored on a run in the final seconds of the first half and added a scoring pass in the second half. Sept. 21, 1991:Alabama 10, Georgia 0. A week after getting blasted 35-0 by Florida, the Crimson Tide started a 28-game winning streak that included the 1992 national championship. It matched Alabama’s longest streak originally set by Bryant’s teams from 1978-80. Sept. 27, 2008: Alabama 41, Georgia 30: The Bulldogs opened the season ranked No. 1, thanks to a big-name offense led by quarterback Matthew Stafford, tailback Knowshon Moreno and wide receiver A.J. Green. Georgia called for a ”blackout” for the matchup of undefeated teams and wore black uniforms that seemed sadly appropriate when Alabama, led by Jones and running back Mark Ingram, led 31-0 at halftime. The dominant win in Saban’s second season at Alabama is seen by some as the start of his dynasty. Alabama was ranked No. 1 for the first time since 1980 later in the season, and it won its first of four national championships under Saban the following year. Saban also won a national title with LSU in 2003. Dec. 1, 2012: Alabama 32, Georgia 28. The Tide barely survived the SEC championship game against the Bulldogs before going on to rout Notre Dame 42-14 to claim a second straight national title. Aaron Murray drove Georgia down the field but his last pass was deflected at the line and caught by Chris Conley at the 5. Time ran out before the Bulldogs could run another play in one of the most dramatic finishes for the conference championship game. — AP Sports Writer John Zenor in Tuscaloosa, Alabama contributed to this story. — Fact: Thomas Dimitroff’s hair has its own Twitter account."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旳tlanta Falcons 2019 Mock Draft - 4.0 New,52commentsFact: Thomas Dimitroff’s hair has its own Twitter account. EDTShareTweetShareShareAtlanta Falcons 2019 Mock Draft - 4.0 Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe draft season moves to another phase post-NFL Combine. Here is my fresh mock draft that shakes things up a little for the Falcons. Now that the Combine is behind us, it is time to turn our attention to free agency and Pro Day workouts for prospects. Well, with the way free agency will likely start for the Falcons, it may be best to just focus more the draft. The focal point for the team at this juncture is the well deserved contract extensions for defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and wide receiver Julio Jones. The Combine did provide the Falcons an opportunity to find prospects to build their already talented roster. Also, I love mock drafts. It’s somewhat of a weird habit that I’d rather not break here in March. So let’s get started on the latest projection of the 2019 draft for the Falcons. Round 1 Baby Calvin Ridley Jersey , 14th Overall - Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State With the way free agency has played itself out so far, the Falcons may encounter a stroke of luck and have one of the more prized pass rushers in the draft fall into their lap. While I would love for Florida State’s Brian Burns to be available here, Sweat is not a bad option and provides the Falcons a pass rusher with an explosive first step (7.0 three-cone, 4.41 40-yard dash) and great NFL size at 6’6 and 260 pounds. His past two seasons in the SEC, Sweat recorded 30 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks. Sweat is just scratching the surface with his potential with an All-Pro ceiling. Melina Vastola-USA TODAY SportsRound 2, 45th Overall - Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State Heavy attention will be placed on the defensive front in the draft and keeping that momentum going is the selection of Jones to line up on the interior and bring more pass rushing juice. His game is predicated on being an athletic, disruptive force at the 3-Technique and penetrating single gaps. His ability to anchor in run defense is what needs to improve the most but he is coming off a 2018 campaign where he posted 8.5 sacks and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. Round 3, 79th Overall - Kaleb McGary, OT , Washington The rumors have began to swirl that the Falcons may go the veteran route when it comes to upgrading the offensive line, in particular, the interior at guard. The team gave veteran Ty Sambrailo a contract extension this offseason and still currently possess veteran Ryan Schraeder, who I personally believe will be a post-June 1st release. But competition will still be needed as Sambrailo is not exactly a sure bet to be the starter. McGary can definitely provide plenty of competition at the right tackle, where he played during his entire career at Washington. McGary opened a few eyes at the Senior Bowl and had himself a solid Pro Day. If the Falcons don’t see their expectations being met by Sambrailo, McGary’s ability could be what the Falcons rely on. Round 4, 117th Overall - Mecole Hardman Jr, WR/RS, Georgia A Georgia player? For the Falcons? Some across the Bulldogs fan base have echoed their sentiments with the Falcons not targeting prospects out of Athens, Georgia. Luckily for them, there is a small need in the wide receiver grouping with the likelihood of the team moving on from veteran Justin Hardy this offseason. Grabbing a fleet-footed playmaker to the roster could make for a well-rounded receiving corps. The speedster showed off his athleticism and speed at the NFL Combine with a 4.33 in the 40 and a 36.5 inch vertical. Hardman has only played receiver the past two seasons for Georgia but he did average 16.0 yards per catch and scored 11 touchdown receptions. Much will not be asked from him in year one as he can learn behind the trio of receivers in front of him. Hardman needs to expand his route tree as a receiver but he can still offer a stick of dynamite in the passing game and as a returner. Round 4, 137th Overall (Comp pick) -Ben Banogu, DE , TCU Thanks to minimal activity in free agency Best Calvin Ridley Jersey , the Falcons may be looking to shore up depth and in this case, Banogu is an interesting prospect that definitely showed at the collegiate level, he was able to get after the quarterback. Which is a point of emphasis for the Falcons. There is speed in his skill set and he was one of the top performers in the 3-cone drill at the Combine. You can never have too many pass rushers and this proves that the Falcons are looking to hammer home the fact that they would love to improve that critical aspect. Round 5, 152nd Overall - Foster Moreau, TE , LSU Swirling rumors are also saying that the Falcons may be in the market to add a young tight end alongside starter Austin Hooper to strengthen their rotation and two-tight end sets. Veteran tight end Logan Paulsen in a free agent this offseason and had an admirable season as the team’s primary blocking tight end. But Moreau showed something during Senior Bowl week and the NFL Combine and while he currently possesses the tag as strictly a blocking tight end, there is a growing sense that Moreau can offer more in the receiving aspect than what was shown while at LSU. Round 5, 172nd Overall (Comp pick) - Drue Tranquill, LB , Notre Dame Tranquill seems to check the boxes when it comes to determine what the Falcons are looking for. Tranquill is a leader and a former team captain for the Fighting Irish. His tough mindset is also what the team may look for as they attempt to get a little more gritter on defense. His back-to-back torn ACLs while at Notre Dame may be a cause for concern, but selecting Tranquill can provide insurance in case the team decides to move on from starting strong-side linebacker De’Vondre Campbell to free agency next offseason. His sharp instincts also provide a second coach in the field. Round 6, 186th Overall - Jimmy Moreland, CB, James Madison We all know how Quinn loves his athleticism and playmaking ability at all three levels of the defense and is not afraid to hop on talent that is not star-studded. Moreland has impressive ball skills and instincts to somewhat compensate for his lack of NFL size. Many may see a corner that can be a weapon as a slot but with his skill set, Moreland can hold his own on the boundary. Moreland provides flexibility if the Damontae Kazee moves back to free safety and there is a hole in the slot. With this many draft picks in tow, the Falcons can afford to shore up depth with late picks. Remember how depth was tested early during the 2018 season. John David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsRound 7, 230th Overall - Tony Pollard, RB , Memphis We all should be aware that there is a great likelihood that running back Tevin Coleman has played his last game as a Falcon. Going into next season, the team will be leaning on running backs Devonta Freeman and Ito Smith but let’s be honest, the team could use a dose of pure speed at running back to open things up. Enter Pollard, a versatile weapon with 1,010 scrimmage yards and nine touchdowns this past season for the loaded Memphis offense. Pollard also added 104 total catches during the past three seasons in college.