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Carson Beck finds Brock Bowers for 40-yard TD, Georgia leads 27-20 over Auburn

What a play by Brock Bowers…

Georgia leads Auburn 27-20 thanks to a special play by Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers, who scored on a 40-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Beck.

After a lackluster first-half by Georgia’s offense, Beck and company have been efficient in the second-half, out scoring Auburn 17-10.

Bowers currently has eight catches for 157 yards and a touchdown on the day.

Peyton Woodring FG puts Georgia ahead 20-17 at Auburn

Georgia up 20-17 after Peyton Woodring FG

No. 1 ranked Georgia has taken its first lead over Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Following a 98-yard touchdown drive, Georgia marched down the field and took the lead thanks to a 38-yard field goal by true freshman Peyton Woodring, his second made attempt of the game.

The Bulldogs have scored 10 unanswered points after an Auburn touchdown early in the second half.

The game is far from over, though. The Tigers continue to find success in the run game. Auburn has 214 yards on the ground, by far the most the Bulldogs have allowed this season.

Georgia goes 98 yards to tie Auburn 17-17

Georgia gets back on track with a huge TD drive…

Georgia got exactly what it needed to end the third quarter versus Auburn. A 98-yard drive capped off with Daijun Edwards’ second score of the game tied the Tigers 17-17 at the end of the third quarter.

A great punt by Auburn pinned Georgia at its own two yard line, but the Bulldogs showed composure and urgency in a game-changing drive on the road in Jordan-Hare stadium.

Quarterback Carson Beck is getting better each drive. The play of wideout Ladd McConkey has been stellar to this point. He missed the first four games due to injury and has caught three passes for 40 yards, each for Georgia first downs.

Halftime: Georgia tied with Auburn 10-10

Another slow start by Georgia.

No. 1 ranked Georgia is deadlocked with Auburn 10-10 at the half after another slow start by the Bulldogs.

Georgia did find its rhythm in the second quarter, though. The Tigers were up 10-0 in the first quarter before the Bulldogs scored 10 unanswered points.

Surprisingly, Auburn has found success in the run game, something we’ve rarely seen happen against a Kirby Smart-led defense. The Tigers have 145 yards on the ground through two quarters.

The Bulldogs haven’t been efficient on offense. Quarterback Carson Beck, who is making his first road start, threw a costly interception that led to an Auburn score.

The Tigers have out-gained Georgia 173-145 so far.

The Bulldogs elected to play conservatively at the end of the half. Georgia had the ball on its own 32 yard line with 1:18 remaining on the clock and three timeouts and chose to run the ball, instead of pushing the tempo. The drive ended with two unsuccessful pass plays.

There’s plenty of game left for Georgia to get back on track, but the Tigers won’t go away easy. The Bulldogs will receive the second-half kickoff.

 

Social media reacts: Auburn takes early lead over Georgia

DawgNation isn’t happy…

No. 1 ranked Georgia was down 10-0 to Auburn early in the first half, and Bulldogs fans weren’t happy.

While Georgia did answer with a Daijun Edwards touchdown and a field goal, the Tigers are playing their best ball of the season right now.

Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne looks like a different player than we’ve seen thus far this season. His 61-yard rush in the first quarter helped set up the Tigers first score of the game, a 27-yard field goal.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck looks uncomfortable, and understandably so, as Jordan-Hare is one of the toughest road environments in the SEC.

Beck overthrew a possible touchdown to tight end Oscar Delp and followed that with an interception that set up an Auburn touchdown by tailback Jarquez Hunter.

Auburn opened up the second half with a touchdown after Georgia fumbled.

Auburn takes early 10-0 lead over Georgia

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are down 10-0 to Auburn.

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs aren’t living up to expectations versus Auburn, who has taken a 10-0 lead in the first quarter.

The Tigers started off hot thanks to a 61-yard rush from quarterback Payton Thorne, which led to an Auburn field goal.

Georgia attempted to answer, but an overthrow by quarterback Carson Beck, followed by an interception, put the Dawgs in a tough spot. The Tigers took advantage of the good field position and scored quickly with a Jarquez Hunter touchdown.

There’s plenty of time for the Bulldogs’ to get on track in this game, but Auburn is playing its best ball of the season right now.

Georgia WR Ladd McConkey present at warmups ahead of UGA vs Auburn

Ladd McConkey is warming up for the Bulldogs…

Georgia may have one of its best players back on the field for the matchup versus Auburn today.

Junior wide receiver Ladd McConkey is warming-up on the field after missing the first four games due to a nagging back injury.

McConkey led the Bulldogs in receiving last season and is an integral part of Georgia’s offense. The wideout returned to practice this week after being “shut down” for two weeks to heal.

Head coach Kirby Smart updated McConkey’s status on Tuesday.

“Today he got in practice. Going to go watch the tape of the periods I didn’t see him. Not trying to rush him back whether it’s this week in a role or in the future.”

McConkey will likely be on a snap count if gets playing time today.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will air on CBS Network.

Georgia releases hype video ahead of Auburn matchup

Watch the Georgia-Auburn hype video here…

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) will take on the Auburn Tigers (3-1) at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

This will be the first road test for the undefeated Bulldogs, while the Tigers look to rebound after a 27-10 loss to Texas A&M last week.

Georgia released a hype video ahead of “The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry,” narrated by strength and conditioning director Scott Sinclair.

You can catch the game on CBS Network.

Updated Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs. Auburn

Here’s an updated Georgia injury report, including status updates on Ladd McConkey, Kendall Milton, Mykel Williams & more…

The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) will travel to The Plains to take on the Auburn Tigers (3-1) on Saturday in the latest edition of “The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.”

The Bulldogs are far from healthy entering their first road test of the season.

Star wide receiver Ladd McConkey (back) has yet to take a snap this season, but he returned to practice this week. Running backs Kendall Milton (MCL) and Roderick Robinson (ankle) missed last week’s matchup versus UAB.

Starting safety Javon Bullard is working his way back from an ankle sprain suffered in Week 2. Starting defensive end Mykel Williams missed last week due to illness.

Multiple other Bulldogs are still working their way back from injuries.

Here’s our updated Georgia injury report, including recent quotes from head coach Kirby Smart:

Kirk Herbstreit ranks his top six CFB teams ahead of Week 5

Kirk Herbstreit ranks his top six the college football teams ahead of Week 5. Georgia is no longer his No. 1

ESPN “College GameDay” college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit is starting to get a better idea of how to rank teams after an action-packed Week 4 of the 2023 college football season. Week 4 featured seven games between ranked opponents including Ohio State’s last-second road win against Notre Dame.

Week 5’s schedule is not as good as Week 4. However, three of Kirk Herbstreit’s top six teams face road tests against Power Five opponents in Week 5.

Two of Kirk Herbstreit’s top teams have Week 5 off.

Who are Kirk Herbstreit’s top six college football teams? Who would make his College Football Playoff if the season ended today?