Auburn Loses its Seventh Straight in Athens
In the 125th edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, the Georgia Bulldogs were dominant on their way to a 27-6 victory, winning their seventh straight home game against Auburn.
In the 125th edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, the Georgia Bulldogs were dominant on their way to a 27-6 victory, winning their seventh straight home game against Auburn.
Since 2007 Auburn has not scored a single offensive touchdown after the first quarter in Athens, leading to an 0-6 record since then. Chad Morris and the new Auburn offense is looking to change that.
The two teams enter the game with ESPN's SP+ top two defenses (Georgia 1, Auburn 2). So, expect points to be at a premium between the hedges. Continue reading for a breakdown of how the two offenses and defenses matchup.
A marching band and cheerleaders in the stands, a virtual eagle flight and about 70,000 missing Auburn fans. It was far from a normal gameday in Auburn on Saturday, but it was one of the best sports atmospheres during this pandemic.
Football is finally back for Auburn and the rest of the SEC. Auburn opened the season with a hard-fought 29-13 victory over a quality opponent in Kentucky.
In Chad Morris' debut, his new offense looked efficient and his players looked comfortable in a 29-13 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.
Ahead of Saturday's match up, we dive into the series history between Auburn and Kentucky, who first played against each other in 1934. Since then, the Wildcats and Tigers have played a total of 33 times.
In the Malzahn era, season openers have been a sort of mixed bag for Auburn. The Tigers have had some success but they have also had their share of problems, particular on the offensive side of the ball.
Auburn is currently an eight point favorite over Kentucky. If Auburn was allowed to pack Jordan-Hare with fans, there is no way the game would stay that close in my opinion. However, the combination of an eleven o'clock start and limited fan attendance will likely negate most of Auburn's homefield advantage. I still am going with the Tigers in a relatively close game.