13 Alabama still a force, routs No. 8 Georgia 38-10

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By PAUL NEWBERRY
Jake Coker ran the offense to perfection, the defense turned in a dominating performance, and No. 13 Alabama even got a touchdown from its special teams Saturday in a 38-10 rout of No. 8 Georgia that re-established the Crimson Tide as a force in the national race.
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Alabama (4-1, 1-1 Southeastern) jumped ahead 24-3 at halftime and iced the victory on Georgia’s first offensive play of the second half. Eddie Jackson intercepted a pass from the Bulldogs’ second quarterback, Brice Ramsey, and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown.

Coker, with an assist from Lane Kiffin’s play-calling, completed 11 of 16 for 190 yards, passed for one touchdown, and ran for another. Derrick Henry rushed for 148 yards and scored on a 30-yard run that put Alabama ahead to stay midway through the second quarter.

Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick blocks a punt by Georgia punter Collin Barber in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Athens, Ga. Alabama scored on the play. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)
Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick blocks a punt by Georgia punter Collin Barber in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Athens, Ga. Alabama scored on the play. (AP Photo/Brett Davis)

Georgia (4-1, 2-1) yanked starting quarterback Greyson Lambert late in the first half, but it didn’t matter.