ATHENS, Ga.—There’s no great mystery this time. Georgia will definitely be wearing black jerseys for its showdown with Alabama.

Still, the choice of colors is telling.

The third-ranked Bulldogs know how big this game is, even though the calendar hasn’t even flipped to October yet. This is their chance to start shaking out the hierarchy in the brutal Southeastern Conference, which has four of the top eight teams in this week’s Associated Press rankings.

The No. 8 Crimson Tide routed Clemson to start the season and blew out Arkansas last week in the SEC opener...

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