No. 10 Georgia Visits Auburn in 130th Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
No. 10 Georgia will visit Auburn on Saturday night in one of college football's oldest rivalries, meeting at Jordan Hare Stadium for the 130th edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. local time, and the game will be televised on ABC. Georgia enters 4-1 after a rebound win over Kentucky; Auburn is 3-2 and riding a two-game losing streak in Southeastern Conference play.
The matchup will test Georgia's established rushing attack against an Auburn defense that has been stingy this season. The Bulldogs average 34.6 points per game and 206.8 rushing yards, with Chauncey Bowens leading the backfield. Quarterback Gunner Stockton has thrown for 1,047 yards this season and figures to be the steadying presence for Georgia's offense. On defense, Georgia has allowed 18.4 points per game and is among the conference leaders in limiting opponents on the ground.
Auburn's offense has shown balance but inconsistency. The Tigers average roughly 27 points per game and rank in the middle of the conference in rushing and passing yardage. Quarterback Jackson Arnold has been efficient and has not thrown an interception this season, completing a...