This Alabama-Georgia rematch in the SEC Championship is a good one, at least on paper.

Comparing the two statistically shows a balanced, well-matched pairing with a spot in the College Football Playoff likely at stake. Both are top-15 in total offense and top-12 in total defense. Georgia is more effective running the ball while Alabama is better with the pass.

Looking at the game-changing measures, both are good on third downs -- converting and stopping the opposition. Big plays have also punctuated the offensive production for both the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide while Georgia has done a better job preventing them on defense. In the turnover battle, advantage Alabama.

The SEC Championship kicks at 3 p.m. CT Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Here’s how the two compare with individual numbers at the bottom:

Rushing offense

1. Georgia Tech 334.9

11. Georgia 259.8

32. Alabama 205.9

Passing offense

1. Washington State 379.8

6. Alabama 332.1

73. Georgia 221.0

Total offense

1. Oklahoma 583.8

4. Alabama 538.0

13. Georgia 480.8

Scoring offense

1. Oklahoma 50.3

2. Alabama 49.0

13. Georgia 40.1

Rushing defense

1. Michigan State 81.3

15. Alabama 114.0

27. Georgia 128.4

Passing defense

1. Michigan 139.4

10. Alabama 168.2

13. Georgia 175.1

Total defense

1. Michigan 262.5

6. Alabama 282.2

12. Georgia 303.5

Scoring defense

1. Mississippi State 12.0

3. Alabama 13.8

10. Georgia 17.3

Turnover margin

1. Georgia Southern +22

9. Alabama +10

44. Georgia +3

Interceptions

1. Maryland 18

20. Alabama 14

109. Georgia 6

Penalties

1. Northwestern 26.7 yards per game

49. Georgia 49.6

60. Alabama 53.3

3rd down offense

1. Army 57.1%

3. Alabama 53.4

7. Georgia 49.6

3rd down defense

1. Miami 23.7%

9. Alabama 30.9

13. Georgia 31.6

Red zone scoring

1. Miami (Ohio) 97.6% (42/43)

13. Georgia 90.6 (48/53)

66. Alabama 84.1 (53/63)

20-yard plays

1. Oklahoma 99

3. Alabama 88

13. Georgia 74

20-yard plays allowed

1. Georgia 25

32. Alabama 48

Sacks

1. Northern Illinois 46.0

5. Alabama 40.0

99. Georgia 20.0

Sacks allowed

1. Army 2

9. Alabama 11

24. Georgia 16

Time of possession

1. Army 39:15/game

28. Georgia 31:41

58. Alabama 30:13

Individual

Tua Tagovailoa

-- 20. Passing yards/game (265.8)

-- 1. QB rating (212.5)

-- 7. Completion percentage (70.3)

-- 4. Passing TDs (36)

-- 2. Yards per attempt (11.9)

-- 9. Interceptions (2)

Jerry Jeudy

-- 21. Receiving yards/game (89.9)

-- 10. Receiving TDs (11)

-- 14. Average reception (19.3 yards)

-- 10. Most 20-yard plays (20)

Damien Harris

-- 58. Average rush (6.15)

Najee Harris

-- 29. Average rush (6.78)

-- 70. 20-yard runs (7)

Jaylen Waddle

-- 10. Average punt return (13.6 yards)

-- 18. Average reception (18.7)

DeVonta Smith

-- 20. Average reception (18.4)

Henry Ruggs

-- 39. Average reception (17.3)

Irv Smith Jr.

-- 35. Average reception (17.5)

Isaiah Buggs

-- 13. Sacks (9.5)

-- 67. Tackles for loss (12.5)

Quinnen Williams

-- 21. Tackles for loss (16.0)

-- 48. Sacks (7.0)

Christian Miller

38. Sacks 7.5

Michael Casagrande is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @ByCasagrande or on Facebook.