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Trump Cancels Plans to Attend Georgia-Alabama Game as Hurricane Isaias Nears
The matchup stays on schedule for Saturday night in Tuscaloosa while the president opts to stay away due to the approaching storm.
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Storm Threatens But Game Continues
The Southeastern Conference game between the second-ranked Georgia team and the sixth-ranked Alabama squad is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturday despite the approach of Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf Coast. Tuscaloosa sits roughly 200 miles north of the Alabama coast, and forecasters expect possible damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes before the storm weakens. Georgia's campus lies about 275 miles east of the Alabama site, and the Bulldogs' travel arrangements have not changed.
President Changes Course on Visit
President Donald Trump announced he would no longer attend the contest in Tuscaloosa. He explained that first responders and law enforcement need to focus fully on the hurricane rather than on any security or presence related to his visit. Trump added that he hopes the game proceeds and stated he would visit both programs at a later time without giving specifics.
Past Weather Disruptions and Current Adjustments
Coastal schools have shifted some contests, including moving one Southwestern Athletic Conference matchup to Friday morning. Both coaches indicated they are preparing as usual amid the uncertainty. Historical examples include Alabama postponing a September game in 1988 because of Hurricane Gilbert and Georgia having a 2016 game delayed by 24 hours due to Hurricane Matthew.
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