Alabama remains Kirby Smart's unsolvable riddle. Even on a night when he dialed up masterful adjustments, Georgia once again stumbled headlong into the same familiar Tide trap.

The No. 5 Bulldogs' 24-21 loss Saturday night in Athens was all too familiar for the coach who continues to stumble whenever he tries to outrun the Alabama tidal wave. Smart's 55-2 record against everyone else over the last five years is staggering, but the 1-4 mark against Alabama -- now featuring back-to-back losses to Kalen DeBoer -- is the stat that defines him.

And yet, Smart and defensive coordinator Glenn Schumann made tremendous adjustments at halftime after falling behind 24-14. The Bulldogs held No. 17 Alabama scoreless in the second half and limited the Tide to 135 yards and only 2.7 yards per rush i

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