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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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ESPN commentators set for Georgia versus Auburn

ESPN has set the announcers for the Georgia Bulldogs versus Auburn Tigers college football game including Kirk Herbstreit & Chris Fowler

The Georgia Bulldogs will have their home-opener against the highly ranked Auburn Tigers this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Kirby Smart and the University of Georgia are hosting a 1-0 Auburn team, who just defeated Kentucky 29-13 last week.

The Bulldogs come into their first game in Athens as a team looking for an offensive identity. Georgia was quite impressive on the defensive side of the football in their 37-10 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks in week one.

The ESPN commentators for the prime time game are set. Chris Fowler will do the play by play and former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit will be an analyst alongside Fowler. Alison Williams will handle of the sideline reporting in a reduced capacity Stanford Stadium environment.

Prior to the contest, ESPN’s College Football GameDay will be hosted live from Athens, Georgia. The Georgia versus Auburn game is the only top ten match-up this week and is the first of the season. The game is crucial for both teams. The loser will face an uphill battle in the SEC.

The SEC has another quality match-up this week in the Alabama versus Texas A&M game.

 

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