UGA Football: Game Notes – No. 2 Georgia Renews Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Game & Broadcast Info
  • Kickoff: Saturday, October 9 – 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium (87,451) | Auburn, Ala.
  • 2021 Records: Georgia 5-0 (3-0 SEC), Auburn 4-1 (1-0 SEC)
  • History: Georgia vs. Auburn All-Time Series Results: UGA 61-56-8
  • Rankings: Georgia #2, Auburn #18/19
  • TV: CBS – Noah Eagle (PxP), Aaron Murray, Rick Neuheisel (analysts), Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Video Stream: CBSSports.com
  • Radio: WSB AM 750 – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Eric Zeier (Color), DJ Shockley (sideline)
  • Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
  • Satellite: SiriusXM: 133/191/962
  • Web Stats: GameTracker
  • Twitter: #UGAvsAUB
  • ReBroadcast: SEC Network: TBA

 

Georgia 2021 Averages Auburn
41.0 Scoring Offense 40.0
4.6 Scoring Defense 16.2
+2 Turnover Margin +2
432.6 Total Offense 478.0
196.0 Rushing Offense 238.2
236.6 Passing Offense 239.8
7.4 Punt Returns 15.0
22.0 Kickoff Returns 27.2

Series History For Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Georgia cruised past No. 7 Auburn 27-6 last season in Athens and has won nine out of the last 11 meetings and 16 of the past 20. The Bulldogs improved their series lead to 61-56-8 in 2020. The teams split a pair of matchups in 2017 when Georgia secured its most recent SEC title. That year, the No. 2 Bulldogs fell to the No. 10 Tigers 40-17 at Auburn. Then, No. 6 Georgia toppled No. 4 Auburn 28-7 in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta before advancing to the College Football Playoff Semifinal Rose Bowl Game and eventually the CFP National Championship Game.

For only the second time since 1936, Georgia and Auburn will renew their rivalry outside of the month of November. Last year, the Bulldogs’ victory came on Oct. 3 during the second game of the pandemic shortened season. The 2012-13 seasons saw the Bulldogs head to Auburn for consecutive years, marking the first time the game had been played at the same site for two years in a row since 1958. The game was played in Columbus during a stretch from 1916-58 with one exception when the teams met in Athens in 1929. The first 10 games were played in Atlanta starting in 1892.

Saturday will mark the 126th meeting between Georgia and Auburn, making it the second most played active series in the NCAA FBS trailing only Wisconsin-Minnesota (130 entering 2021). North Carolina-Virginia has played 125 times entering the 2021 season. The Bulldogs and Tigers first squared off in 1892 in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. The only event that interrupted the series was World War as the teams did not play in 1917-18 and 1943.
Dominating Defense

Georgia leads the nation in Scoring Defense giving up just 4.6 points per game. Iowa is next at 11.6 p/g.

The defense has allowed just one touchdown, and it came in the fourth quarter versus South Carolina with the Bulldogs leading 40-6. UAB’s touchdown came on a picksix.

Georgia leads the SEC and ranks fifth nationally in Red Zone defense. Opponents have advanced to the Red Zone only five times this season resulting in three field goals, one missed field goal and turning it over once on downs.

Georgia opponents have scored just 23 points this season. That five-game tally is the lowest since 1937 when the Bulldogs had allowed just 14 points through five contests.

The Bulldogs lead the country in Total Defense, allowing just 178.6 yards/game. Cincinnati is second at 233.6 y/g.

Most recently, Georgia shut out No. 8 Arkansas 37-0 in Athens. The Razorbacks could only muster 156 total yards on offense after coming into the game averaging 35.8 points/game.

Georgia has now had seven shutouts in Smart era, including five in league contests.

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UGA Football: What Did Kirby Smart Say on the SEC Weekly Teleconference?

University of Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart met with media on the Southeastern Conference’s weekly teleconference call while William Mote and Jamaree Salyer offered post-practice comments.

Head Coach Kirby Smart
Opening Statement…
“We are excited to be headed over to Auburn and play what we think is a good football team. They just won a big game on the road. I’ve known Coach (Bryan) Harsin for a long time. He does a tremendous job. It’s a really tough place to play. I’ve always thought their stadium and the experiences I’ve had their, it’s one of the toughest places to play in the conference. They have tremendous support and fans. Our guys have to be mentally prepared to go on the road in the SEC. We are excited for the opportunity.”

On Jackson Meeks…
“He’s a really good athlete. He has balance and body control. He has great size. He’s a physical kid. Since being here, his pride in special teams ad pride in getting on the field, and in the receiver room has been tremendous. He has a really good attitude since he’s been over here. He’s a hard worker. We enjoy having him.”

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