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Alabama remains the thorn in Georgia, Kirby Smart's side with thrilling win in Athens

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Alabama football exorcised its road demons with a thrilling 24-21 win over Georgia to remain a thorn in Kirby Smart's side.

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Say what you want about Alabama football in a post-Nick Saban world. One thing remains the same: Alabama has Kirby Smart and Georgia's number.

Despite plenty of doubt following a season-opening road loss to Florida State, Alabama has bounced back with three straight wins. You could try and belittle that based on the level of competition from the first two, but what are they going to say now?