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Georgia fans react to 8th straight win over Auburn

The Georgia Bulldogs continue to dominate the rivalry series with the Auburn Tigers

The Georgia Bulldogs have defeated the Auburn Tigers eight consecutive times. Georgia topped Auburn 31-13 behind a strong showing from running back Trevor Etienne, who recorded two touchdowns.

Georgia, unlike Alabama, did not have a let down following last week. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck had an efficient performance, completing 23 of 29 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns as Georgia moved to 4-1.

Georgia avoided an upset at home on a week of upsets in college football. Four top 10 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll lost in Week 6. Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan and Missouri all lost in conference games.

Georgia and Auburn both played a clean game with no turnovers. Georgia slightly outgained Auburn, but dominated in the most important situations.

Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and safety Malaki Starks both had strong games for the Georgia defense, which limited Auburn’s offense, but allowed the Tigers to have success on the ground.

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Georgia football beats Auburn 31-13

The Georgia Bulldogs bounced back from a loss to Alabama to defeat the Auburn Tigers as Georgia moves to 4-1

The Georgia Bulldogs have defeated the Auburn Tigers 31-13. Georgia topped Auburn behind a strong showing from running back Trevor Etienne, who recorded 88 rushing yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck had an efficient performance in Georgia’s home win over Auburn. Beck completed 23 of 29 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns in Georgia’s first SEC home game of the season.

Georgia and Auburn both played a clean game with no turnovers. Auburn entered the game with the most turnovers of any team in the country, but Georgia was unable to force any Auburn turnovers.

Georgia defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (two sacks) and safety Malaki Starks (six tackles) both had strong games for the Georgia defense, which limited Auburn’s offense, but allowed the Tigers to get some things going on the ground.

“A resilient, tough, hard fought SEC win,” said Kirby Smart after Georgia’s win. “They are hard to come by, and I think that’s a really good football team we just played. I said that all week, when they don’t turn the ball over, they’re hard to beat. They did not turn the ball over.”

Georgia was much more efficient than Auburn in the red zone. The Dawgs forced an early field goal on one of Auburn’s early drives and the Tigers were never able to really threaten Georgia.

Georgia moves to 4-1, while Auburn drops to 2-4. Georgia did not show any rust after losing to Alabama last week.

Next up for Georgia is an Oct. 12 home game against Mississippi State.

TV commentators named for Georgia vs. Auburn game

The Georgia Bulldogs host the Auburn Tigers at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 5

The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry continues as the Auburn Tigers travel to play the Georgia Bulldogs in the 129th meeting in series history. The Georgia-Auburn game will be televised on ABC.

The commentators for the Georgia game are Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline). The Georgia-Auburn game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 5.

No. 5 Georgia (3-1, 1-1) is looking to bounce back after losing 41-34 at the Alabama Crimson Tide. Georgia can’t afford to lose against Auburn.

Auburn (2-3, 0-2) lost 27-21 to the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 5. The Tigers have struggled to pass the ball efficiently this season and have lost three of their last four games.

However, Auburn outplayed Oklahoma in many respects. The Tigers gained 191 more total yards and 15 more first downs than Oklahoma. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne threw a costly pick-six and the Tigers missed two field goals, which were huge reasons why Auburn lost to Oklahoma.

Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart have won seven straight games against Auburn dating back to 2017. Last year, the Dawgs won a tight 27-20 road game at Auburn.

“Obviously the record may not indicate, but the record doesn’t speak for what this team is. But they’ve got a really good football team,” said Kirby Smart ahead of the Auburn game. There’s no doubt that if Auburn avoided a few mistakes they’d be in a much better position.

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Georgia an 91.2% chance to beat Auburn.

What Auburn coach Hugh Freeze had to say before the Georgia game

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze spoke with the media ahead of the Georgia game

Auburn Tigers first-year head coach Hugh Freeze has coached in the Southeastern Conference before with the Ole Miss Rebels. He knows a thing or two about rivalries, but had some interesting things to say ahead of his first Georgia-Auburn game.

Freeze and Auburn are 3-1 to start his career with the Tigers. Auburn is coming off a 27-10 loss on the road at Texas A&M. The Tigers are glad to return home, but things do not get any easier for Auburn.

On Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET, Auburn hosts the defending back-to-back national champion Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia is 4-0 to begin the 2023 college football season and is the No. 1 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

What did Hugh Freeze have to say ahead of the Georgia game?

Rivalry history: Georgia vs. Auburn

Let’s take a look back at the series history between the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers.

This Saturday, No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 2-0) hosts Auburn (3-2, 1-1) in the 127th edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The game is slated for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff in Athens, Georgia and will be broadcasted on CBS.

Georgia leads the series 62-56-8, but lately it hasn’t felt like much of a rivalry. UGA has won 14 of the last 17 games against the Tigers and 8 of the last 10.

Georgia is heavily favored entering the October 8th game against Auburn, listed as a 29.5 point favorite at BetMGM. The Bulldogs have the No. 2 team in the country and are 5-0. Auburn sits at 3-2 and has a solid defense, but head coach Bryan Harsin is already on the hot seat.

Let’s take a look back at the series history between Georgia and Auburn.

Stetson Bennett leads Georgia to 34-10 win over Auburn

Win delivered…Here’s how Stetson Bennett led the Bulldogs to a victory on Saturday.

Stetson ‘The Mailman’ Bennett delivered a Georgia win on The Plains Saturday afternoon. The No. 2 Bulldogs move to 6-0 after the 34-10 victory over No. 18 Auburn.

Oct 9, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) carries as Auburn Tigers safety Bydarrius Knighten (19) closes in during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

The heralded backup quarterback made his second start as J.T. Daniels recovers from a lat injury. The former walk-on was incredibly efficient in a hostile environment.

Bennett went 14 of 21 for 231 yards and two touchdowns passing, with six attempts for 41 yards on the ground.

Redshirt freshman Ladd McConkey had a breakout game, racking up five catches for 135 yards and this bomb of a touchdown.

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix was able to scramble and make plays downfield on the highly-ranked Georgia defense, but Tiger receivers accounted for seven drops, one of which was in the endzone.

Auburn finished with 272 yards through the air, by far the most UGA has given up this season (110 average), but only 46 on the ground on 29 carries.

The Tigers rush offense was ranked 13th nationally headed into the matchup (238 average).

In contrast, the Bulldogs were able to move the ball especially well on the ground, gaining 201 yards on 49 carries. That’s 4.1 yards per rush for UGA, compared to 1.6 for Auburn.

This pick by the Georgia defense was the first thrown by Nix all year and the only turnover of the game.

It wasn’t all peaches and cream for Georgia, though, Jack Podlesny missed a 43-yard field goal, and more importantly, the injury-riddled Dawgs left with more issues than they had to begin with.

Preseason All-American tackle Jamaree Salyer, safety Christopher Smith, receiver Jermaine Burton and cornerback Ameer Speed all left the game with injuries. Salyer (foot) and Smith (shoulder) looked to be in pain before being helped off the field.

We will have to wait till next week to find out how serious these injuries are, but Georgia does walk out of Jordan-Hare stadium with a decisive win in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.

UGA will face No. 16 Kentucky next Saturday in Athens.

How to watch, listen or stream Georgia vs. Auburn

No. 2 Georgia travels to Auburn Saturday for a top-20 matchup vs. the Tigers…

It’s No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 3-0) versus No. 18 Auburn (4-1, 3-0) on Saturday in the Deep South’s oldest rivalry.

The Bulldogs travel to The Plains coming off a huge 37-0 win over No. 8 Arkansas in Athens, while the Tigers return home after a 24-19 comeback win over LSU in Baton Rouge.

Here’s how to watch, listen or stream the game.

Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs Auburn

No. 2 Georgia is still dealing with a multitude of injuries headed into Week 6. Here’s an updated injury report…

No. 2 Georgia has dealt with an onslaught of injuries so far this season.

After missing game-two versus UAB, star quarterback J.T. Daniels started against South Carolina and Vanderbilt before missing last week versus Arkansas with a lat injury.

Coach Kirby Smart spoke on UGA’s injuries and updated Daniels’ status along with receivers Dominick Blaylock (hamstring), Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint (ankle) and Arian Smith (contusion) after practice on Tuesday.

“As long as it doesn’t bother him (Daniels) then we feel like we’re getting improvement, gradual improvement. And that’s the key because the last thing I want to do is push the envelope, re-injure, go back, then the constant cycle of that.”

“We have a chance on all three ( Blaylock, Smith, Rosemy-Jacksaint). They were both out there running the day hitting 18, 19 miles an hour so they weren’t going full speed but they were moving around. Rosemy’s probably got the best chance, and then each one of them has got a chance to make it back but they’re not taking a lot of reps, they’re hitting walkthrough reps, staying in the mental part of the game and then you’re going to see if they can clear, you know by Thursday or Friday.”

“…I don’t remember having this many guys injured at once since I’ve been here.”

Smart also said tight end Darnell Washington, who made his season debut last week, is almost at 100% but needs to get in game-shape.

Defensive back Tykee Smith has received more reps at practice this week and may have a shot at making his debut at Auburn.

Star wideout George Pickens is rehabbing an ACL tear suffered in the spring. The junior has been seen straight-line running and catching passes at practice the last three weeks, signaling his recovery is on pace.

LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to personal reasons.

Here’s an updated injury report for Saturday’s matchup versus No. 18 Auburn.

Georgia vs Auburn: 5 reasons why Tigers keep it close

No. 18 Auburn boasts a top-4 SEC defense and is coming off a comeback win in Baton Rouge…

It’s No. 2 Georgia (5-0) versus No. 18 Auburn (4-1) this Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Al.

The Bulldogs, a two-touchdown favorite, roll into the Plains coming off a 37-0 win over No. 8 Arkansas and Auburn, off a 24-19 win over LSU in Baton Rouge.

Former Georgia offensive coordinator Mike Bobo is in his first season as the Tigers’ play-caller, and former Vanderbilt head coach Derek Mason runs the defense as a part of a new coaching staff, which is led by first-year head coach Brian Harsin.

Last year, the Dawgs won the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry 27-6, led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, who may get another shot at the Tigers if starter J.T. Daniels is, once again, unable to go.

Here’s five reasons why Auburn could keep this one close:

Georgia facing former UGA WR Demetris Robertson

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson elected to transfer to the Auburn Tigers on July 8

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson elected to transfer to the Auburn Tigers on July 8. On Oct. 9, Robertson will face his former team.

The Savannah, Georgia, native signed with Georgia in 2018 after a pair of seasons at California. Robertson is a former elite recruit out of Savannah Christian.

Robertson saw limited playing time during his time in Athens. He chose to transfer to Auburn because he liked Auburn coach Bryan Harsin and had an opportunity to get more snaps. Robertson joined an Auburn receiving core that returned a total of 23 catches from their 2020 campaign.

Thus far, Demetris Robertson’s transfer to Auburn has gone as planned. The former Bulldog has 17 receptions, 215 total yards, and 3 touchdowns for the Tigers. He finished with only 110 receiving yards on 12 receptions for UGA in 2020.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Demetris Robertson made some big catches for the Dawgs in 2019, but saw his role decrease in 2020. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Kearis Jackson, Jermaine Burton, Arian Smith and Adonai Mitchell were projected to compete with Robertson for playing time in 2021 at Georgia. During his Georgia career, Robertson hauled in 43 receptions for 443 yards with three receiving touchdowns.

Robertson’s transfer may have helped boost his NFL draft stock. He is getting more experience with Auburn.

Here’s a look back at Demetris Robertson’s thoughtful message when announced his transfer to Auburn via his Twitter account:

Demetris Robertson will be reunited with his former teammates on Oct. 9. He will be a key player for the Tigers to have success against an elite Georgia defense.

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