TV, commentators announced for Georgia-Auburn game

The Georgia Bulldogs host the Auburn Tigers on Oct. 8 in one of UGA’s best home games of the season

The Georgia Bulldogs host the Auburn Tigers on Oct. 8. The game will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on CBS.

Georgia (5-0) is coming off a 26-22 win over Missouri. Auburn (2-2) is coming off a 21-17 loss to LSU.

CBS is doing a doubleheader on Oct. 8. The second game is Texas A&M at Alabama. The highly anticipated game between Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.

The commentators for the Georgia-Auburn game are Tom McCarthy, Rick Neuheisel and Sherree Burruss.

Georgia leads the series history against Auburn, 62-56-8. Who will win the 127th edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry?

Georgia is heavily favored. The Bulldogs won at Auburn, 34-10, in 2021 and have won 16 of the last 19 games against the Tigers.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey had a big game at Auburn last season. John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback Stetson Bennett and Georgia will face an Auburn team that is struggling to score in the second half. Running back Tank Bigsby and Auburn are averaging only 17.5 points per game.

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TV, commentators set for Georgia versus Auburn

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs travel to face the No. 19 Auburn Tigers on Oct. 9.

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs travel to face the No. 19 Auburn Tigers on Oct. 9. Georgia is coming off a 37-0 win over the Arkansas Razorbacks. Auburn utilized a big fourth quarter to win 24-19 at LSU.

The Georgia at Auburn game will be televised at 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Bulldog fans are happy to get a better kickoff time this week. The rivalry game will be commentated by Aaron Murray, Noah Eagle, Jenny Dell, and Rick Neuheisel.

Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray had a memorable career against the Auburn Tigers. Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

The game will be the 125th meeting between the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers. Georgia won last year’s game 27-6. The Dawgs are 9-2 in their last 11 games against the Tigers.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart is 5-1 in his head coaching career against Auburn. He and Georgia will face a tough challenge at Jordan-Hare Stadium, which is one of the loudest stadiums in the SEC.

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