This weekend’s college football landscape could be significantly affected by Hurricane Helene, especially with the highly anticipated Alabama-Georgia matchup. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm will rapidly intensify as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico, likely making landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 3 hurricane on Thursday, bringing heavy rain and potential power outages to the Southeast.
Helene is expected to maintain wind speeds of up to 115 miles per hour. While Florida and Florida State will avoid the worst of the storm—with the Gators on a bye and the Seminoles playing in Dallas—Alabama and Georgia may face impacts. Helene could cross near Auburn University, where the Tigers will host Oklahoma, leading to scattered showers on game day.
By Saturday, Helene may weaken to a tropical depression, possibly affecting matchups in Indiana, including a top-20 clash between Notre Dame and Louisville. Tuscaloosa is expected to experience 2-4 inches of rain, but the storm’s path may still change.
Prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump, are expected at the Alabama-Georgia game, adding to the excitement surrounding this major event. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer expressed enthusiasm for the star-studded atmosphere, emphasizing the national attention the game will attract.
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