SEC Monitors Hurricane Threat to Georgia-Alabama

A tropical system in the Gulf is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and threatens Tuscaloosa during Saturday's No. 2 Georgia–No. 6 Alabama game. Coverage points to possible heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and isolated tornadoes at the game site. Some forecasts warn of wind gusts above 30 mph. Alabama and the SEC are monitoring conditions. As of Tuesday, no changes to the game had been announced. Both teams are preparing for wet conditions. Accounts note a delay or relocation remains possible if the threat worsens. Contested: the record contains no attributed disagreement on the forecast, the monitoring, or the game status. Unresolved is whether the storm will force any change before kickoff.