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5 reasons why Auburn could beat Georgia

Here are five reasons why Georgia football could lose the UGA vs Auburn matchup Saturday.

The Georgia Bulldogs head West to the plains of Auburn Saturday for a cross-division clash in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

What’s at stake?

Oh, ya know, just a Top 15 win over an SEC rival, a chance to clinch the East and an opportunity to keep playoff hopes alive.

The Dawgs got caught off guard at Auburn in 2017, entering the game ranked No. 1 in the nation. Will Georgia be able to get revenge for that loss in its first trip back since?

Stakes will be high at kickoff on Saturday, but which team will come out on top? We’re going with the Dawgs, and we gave you 5 reasons why Georgia will win the game earlier this week. But let’s not take the Tigers lightly. They are a team that is more than capable of taking down Georgia.

Here are 5 reasons Auburn could grab the victory and put an end to Georgia’s season.

Let’s dive in.

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Georgia football announces captains for Auburn game

Georgia football announced its captains for the UGA vs Auburn game on Saturday.

Georgia football takes on Auburn this Saturday in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, a game that the Bulldogs must win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

On Friday ahead of the big game, Georgia announced its captains for the matchup.

Wearing the patch on Saturday will be running back D’Andre Swift, quarterback Jake Fromm and safety J.R. Reed.

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This season, these three have been three of the biggest keys to the success of the 8-1 Bulldogs.

Fromm has guided No. 4 ranked Georgia all season, throwing for 1,858 yards, completing  67% of his passes, tossing 13 touchdowns and giving up just three interceptions.

Swift is closing in on the 1,000 yard marker through nine games and is currently at 921, averaging 6.3 yards per carry.

And on the other side of the ball it’s been Reed who has come up with numerous big plays to help turn Georgia’s defense into arguably the best in college football.

They will all have their hands full playing on the road in a hostile environment this Saturday, though.

Georgia Football Week 12: Expert picks and predictions (UGA vs Auburn)

Georgia football expert picks and predictions for UGA vs Auburn. Stats, score, betting predictions.

The Georgia Bulldogs have a chance to go the their 3rd straight SEC Championship game with a win over Auburn this Saturday.

They have already proven that they control their own destiny, winning three straight SEC East games following an overtime loss to South Carolina.

Many counted Georgia out, saying its season was over with that loss, but the Dawgs kept barking and scrapped their way back into the top 4 and in perfect position to make a trip to the SEC Championship, likely against LSU.

But first, Georgia’s focus is on Auburn. A win, and the Dawgs not only secure a trip back to Atlanta, but can start thinking College Football Playoff – though Kirby Smart would never admit that.

This Saturday in Auburn is going to be a bloodbath, as these are two of the most physically dominant teams in college football.

UGA Wire compiled a list of staff predictions, including the game score, spread, over/under, stat lines and more to get you ready for the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

Here are the picks:

The money makers:

#4 Georgia (-2.5) @ #12 Auburn: Against The Spread

(Game pick: If you think Georgia will win and cover, Georgia. If you think Georgia will win, but not cover, Georgia*. If you think Auburn will win and cover, Auburn. If you think Auburn will win, but not cover, Auburn*)

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com-  Georgia

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Georgia*

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- Georgia

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Georgia*

Over/under (40.5) 

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Under

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com-  Under

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Over

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Under

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- Over

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Over

Score prediction:

Jackson Fryburger: UGAWire.com- Georgia 24, Auburn 13

Joe Vitale: UGAWire.com- Georgia 17, Auburn 10

James Morgan: UGAWire.com- Georgia 21, Auburn 20

Jackson Stone: UGAWire.com- Georgia 17, Auburn 14

Henry Sillen: UGAWire.com- 27 – 23 Georgia

Garrett Shearman: UGAWire.com- Georgia 21, Auburn 20

Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:30 p.m.

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What the Auburn media is saying about Georgia football before big game

Here’s what the Auburn media is saying about Georgia football ahead of the UGA vs AU game.

With No. 4 Georgia traveling to No. 12 Auburn to partake in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry, the whole nation will have their eyes on CBS at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.

For Georgia, there’s so much riding on this game. A win not only secures the Dawgs a spot in the SEC Championship but it keeps their College Football Playoff hopes alive before they’d square off against Texas A&M, Tech and LSU.

A loss, and Georgia can kiss the Playoff goodbye and will put even more pressure on them the next weekend vs the Aggies if they wish to secure their spot in the SEC Championship.

Auburn is no joke and should not be taken lightly. The Tigers have arguably the best defensive front in the nation, meanwhile Georgia’s offensive line will put up as a good of a fight as Auburn has seen this season.

Unstoppable force meets immovable object.

The whole college football community is talking about this game as we approach Saturday, but I’m more curious as to what the Auburn media is saying about the matchup.

We searched through a few sites to pull some quotes from Tiger media.

Auburn defense, a loud Jordan-Hare problem for Georgia – Al.com

Charles Hollis of Al.com wrote about the Georgia vs Auburn game and how quarterback Bo Nix will be the X-factor. He also mentioned the fact that Auburn’s defense, coupled with the wild atmosphere, will make life difficult for Jake Fromm.

Read the full story here:

With the exception of Auburn’s defensive line, Georgia likely has the edge everywhere else. Nix is the X-factor. If he can’t put up respectable passing numbers, Auburn doesn’t need to get off the bus. If the running game can’t run, more bad news.

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Former UGA football players predict score of Georgia vs Auburn

We asked former UGA football players for their score predictions for the Georgia vs Auburn game.

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For No. 4 Georgia, it’s pretty simple. Win and you are in.

The Bulldogs face a tough challenge this Saturday against the No. 12 ranked Auburn Tigers, though.

This edition of The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry will be played in Auburn and will air on CBS.

Since 1892, the Dawgs and the Tigers have met 123 times, with 59-56-8.

With such a tough matchup ahead and so much on the line for Kirby Smart and his team, I wanted to hear from some former Dawgs who have played in the storied rivalry.

My favorite post for each big Georgia game, these Damn Good Dawgs predicted the score of this weekend’s big meeting.

RB Keith Marshall: “27-17 Dawgs”

WR Tavarres King: “34-13 Georgia”

LB Davin Bellamy: “31-17 Dawgs”

LB Jordan Jenkins: Georgia, 35-24″

RB Richard Samuel: “24-14 Georgia”

LB Dannell Ellerbe: “Georgia 17-7”

K Marshall Morgan: “31-17 Dawgs on top!”

My man Hot Rod is going to be 100%

DL Mike Thornton: “Georgia 21, Auburn 10. Go Dawgs!”

P Cam Nizialek: “Georgia 23-20”

WR/PR Damien Gary: “Georgia, 31-17”

OL Hunter Long: “31-19 Dawgs!”

OL Kolton Houston:

“I think I’m scared to (give a prediction”

DL John Atkins: “20-17 UGA”

OL Austin Long: “24-6 Dawgs on top!”

TE Jeb Blazevich: “20-10 DAWWWWGGGZZZZZ”

LB Ryne Rankin:

Ahhhhh the Deep Souths oldest rivalry! As long as Auburn doesn’t find some kind of horseshoe up their … like they did in 2013 then the dawgs should prevail 20-13! Swift going to shake and bake on a few folks and get a TD Hot rod going to kick 2 field goals and Fromm going to dump a deep one to Cager (if healthy) for a TD! My boy Tae & JR are going to ball along with the defense playing lights out & expect a INT (or 2), the Big boys upfront gotta eat this game for all of this to happen on the offensive side of the ball!

DL Toby Johnson: “32-17 UGA”

How Georgia and Auburn stack up: statistical breakdown

A look at how Georgia football and Auburn matchup statistically

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This Saturday, the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers will write another chapter in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry when they square off at 3:30 PM in Jordan Hare Stadium.

The Dawgs are coming off an expected trouncing of the Missouri Tigers, 27-0, while Auburn will be fresh off of a bye week.

This game figures to be won in the trenches, as the Dawgs have one of the nation’s best offensive lines and the Tigers have one of the elite defensive lines.

With this in mind, let’s take a look at how the teams stack up statistically.

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5 reasons why Georgia will beat Auburn on Saturday

Here are five reasons why Georgia football beats Auburn on Saturday in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

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This Saturday, No. 4 Georgia travels to Auburn to take on the No. 11 ranked Tigers in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

The Bulldogs are favored to win the game, but it will by no means be an easy task.

With the game being featured on the SEC on CBS, the whole country will be watching as Georgia fights to keep its season alive.

We think the Dawgs have what it takes to return to Athens with a win and clinch a spot in its third straight SEC Championship.

Here’s why:

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ESPN FPI projects Georgia football’s final three games

The ESPN FPI predicts Georgia football’s final three games of the season, including this weekend’s UGA vs Auburn game.

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ESPN’s FPI has Georgia favored in two of its next next three matchups.

Where the program sees Georgia losing is this weekend to Auburn, where it gives the Bulldogs a 47.4% chance of beating the Tigers on the road.

Coming off a 27-0 win over Missouri, Georgia’s chances of beating Auburn actually increased 2% from last week’s 45%, according to the FPI.

After this weekend, UGA’s final two games of the season, as predicted by the FPI, include a home game vs Texas A&M (Georgia has a 84.1% chance of winning) and on the road at Georgia Tech (Georgia has a 97.1% chance in that game).

In terms of strength of record, the FPI ranks Georgia No. 11, with two signature wins and an 8-1 record.

Additionally, the FPI gives Georgia a 17.7% chance of winning out, which is what it will need to if it wants to make the College Football Playoff.