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