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CFP championship: Is Georgia's curse vs. Alabama real? A look into the one-sided rivalry

Aaron Murray had already committed to Georgia in 2008, but he'd never been to a game at Sanford Stadium before the Bulldogs' regular-season showdown with Alabama that year.

Murray was among the top recruits in the country, and his No. 1 priority that Saturday was convincing a few other big names to join him as part of the 2009 signing class. This game figured to be the perfect opportunity to close the deal. Georgia had entered the 2008 season ranked No. 1 in the nation, led by Matthew Stafford, Knowshon Moreno and A.