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:
Here are a few predictions previewing today’s game.
Georgia (-2.5) at Auburn:
I’m taking Georgia to cover.
Over/Under (43.5)
Taking the under.
Odds via BetMGM. Access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Want to get in on the action? Place your bet now at BetMGM.
Score: Georgia, 17-10
Stats…
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.
Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage.