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Georgia football strikes first with a Jake Fromm to Dom Blaylock touchdown.
Georgia football strikes first!
On its second drive of the day, starting at its own 39, Georgia went 61 yards in three plays. Jake Fromm would end the drive with a beautiful 49 yard touchdown pass to true freshman Dominick Blaylock.
Here’s how it happened.
Jake Fromm wanted it ALL on this one. pic.twitter.com/uO8Z56XnSB
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 16, 2019
When Florida Gators HC Dan Mullen was asked about Georgia football’s game vs Auburn, he made it clear who he was cheering for.
Following Florida’s win over Missouri on Saturday, the Gators will have their eyes glued to CBS to watch Georgia take on Auburn.
If Georgia wins, it secures a spot in the SEC Championship. A loss and Georgia will have to beat Texas A&M to make it in.
Florida’s game today was its final SEC matchup of the season. So if Georgia happens to lose to the Tigers and Aggies, the Gators are headed to Atlanta.
When Mullen was asked by CBS for his thoughts on the Georgia vs Auburn game, he made it clear who he was cheering for.
“War Eagle,” Mullen said.
Watch it here.
"WAR EAGLE!" – Florida head coach Dan Mullen…yeah, that's a new one.
The Gators will be looking for some help from Auburn to stay alive in the SEC East. pic.twitter.com/tUZ6KzEQtJ
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 16, 2019
SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum picked the winner of Georgia football’s game vs Auburn.
The SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum picked his winner of the Georgia vs Auburn game on Saturday.
“I like the Dawgs,” he said. “I think the Dawgs have been a sneaky good team this year, other than that loss to South Carolina. I think Auburn will lose a close game at home.”
Georgia has won the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry in the last two meetings. However, the last time the Bulldogs traveled to Auburn, Georgia was outplayed, out-coached and just did not look prepared for the atmosphere on the Plains.
The ESPN College GameDay crew also gave their predictions.
Desmond Howard: Georgia
Lee Corso: Auburn
Kirk Herbstreit: Georgia
Here are some Georgia football score and stat predictions for the UGA vs Auburn game.
No. 4 Georgia and No. 12 Auburn square off on The Plains at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS from the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.
For Georgia, everything rides on this game. A win secures the Bulldogs a spot in the SEC Championship and gets them one step closer to making a trip to the College Football Playoff.
For Auburn, the Tigers pretty much dictate how the rest of the college football season plays out. Both Georgia and Alabama need to beat Auburn if either want to head to the playoff, meanwhile Oregon, which lost to Auburn early in the season, is hoping that the Tigers can win at least one of two games vs UGA and Bama. If Auburn can win, Oregon’s lone loss becomes a lot more forgivable and gives the Ducks a better argument to the committee at season’s end.
This should be your classic SEC matchup. A good ole fashion bloodbath featuring two of college football’s most physical teams.
Here’s what I see happening today:
Georgia (-2.5) at Auburn:
I’m taking Georgia to cover.
Over/Under (43.5)
Taking the under.
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Score: Georgia, 17-10
QB Jake Fromm:
18/25, 227 yards, 1 TD
RB D’Andre Swift:
18 carries, 91 yards, 1 TDs
RB Brian Herrien:
8 carries, 52 yards
WR Lawrence Cager:
5 catches, 88 yards
WR George Pickens:
6 catches, 71 yards
DB J.R. Reed:
5 solo tackles, 1 INT
OLB Azeez Ojulari
2 sacks
LB Monty Rice:
9 solo tackles
LB Tae Crowder:
8 solo tackles
K Rodrigo Blankenship:
1/1 field goals, 2/2 PATs
Georgia offensive line:
One sack allowed.
On Georgia’s first drive of the game:
The place will be deafening and Georgia will surprise us all with a deep shot. Next thing we know, Georgia is just past midfield. The drive will stall after two runs and an incomplete pass. Jake Camarda pins Auburn inside its own 15 yard line.
On Auburn’s first drive of the game:
Nowhere to go. Auburn had a bye week to prepare for Georgia’s defense, but you can’t prepare for speed and physicality. Georgia allows one first down and then forces a punt.
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The ESPN College GameDay crew picked the winner of the Georgia football vs Auburn game on Saturday.
At the end of ESPN’s College GameDay, the crew, as it always does, picked their winner for the biggest games the day has to offer.
Set up in Waco, Texas for the Oklahoma vs Baylor game, accompanied by guest pickers Chip and Joanna Gaines of the HGTV show Fixer Upper, the team made their picks for Georgia football’s 3:30 p.m. game vs Auburn.
Desmond Howard: Georgia
Chip and Joanna Gaines: Joanna picked Auburn because her sister lived there, then said “is that a good pick?”
Lee Corso: Auburn
Kirk Herbstreit: 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.
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.
Our Leaders — Game 1️⃣0️⃣#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/bWmUuVFnUc
— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 15, 2019
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:
#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
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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.
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.
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.
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!
