Georgia coach Kirby Smart said he's hopeful the No. 2 Bulldogs will have back a few injured defensive linemen for Saturday night's SEC showdown at No. 4 Alabama.

“He’s in the same line with the guys they’ve had in the past,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said. “Super quick, talented, confident with the ball, great ball skills, great quickness. He’s a track athlete that was elite as a junior, and then he comes out and he’s already performing at a high level.”

Much of Kirby Smart's coaching career is tied to former Alabama football coach Nick Saban.

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs play one of their most important regular season games in recent memory on Saturday as they travel to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 4 Alabama.

Georgia will be without its own star offensive lineman, as Tate Ratledge is recovering from TightRope surgery and a knee sprain. Georgia will also be without running back Roderick Robinson, as he recovers from toe surgery.

Head coach Kirby Smart met with the media on Monday and provided an update on the injury report for the Bulldogs. Georgia is hoping to get some key players back in time for this football game. One of those players is defensive lineman Mykel Williams who has been out since the Clemson game.

Kirby Smart has won 2 national titles, but he went 1-5 against Nick Saban's Alabama team. The Tide remain his Kryptonite until proven otherwise.

UGA football head coach Kirby Smart and two players spoke with the media on Monday about their upcoming SEC game on the road against Alabama.

The Georgia Bulldogs might be getting a big boost to their defensive line when they take on the Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend in Tuscaloosa. Head coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Monday that he's "hopeful" defensive end Mykel Williams (ankle) will be ready to go by Saturday.