Georgia called for a blackout, and Alabama strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran told the Crimson Tide players that it meant they were going to a funeral.
He turned out to be right when Alabama buried Georgia in 2008, the last time the Tide visited Sanford Stadium.
Alabama took the opening kickoff and drove 80 yards on 11 plays, and the rout was on. The sellout crowd was silenced except for the visiting fans who were enjoying the 31-0 halftime lead en route to the 41-30 victory.
“The bottom line was we didn't play well that day,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said.