Rapid Reaction: Georgia shuts out Auburn in 2nd half to claim rivalry win
By Chris Wright
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Georgia defeated Auburn 20-10 on Saturday night on the Plains, picking up its 9th consecutive win in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.
The Bulldogs mounted a second-half comeback to secure this victory. They took advantage of a massive momentum shift late in the first half. Auburn appeared to take a 17-0 lead on a Jackson Arnold QB sneak, but it was ruled he fumbled before crossing the plane and replay officials upheld that call.
Instead of taking a 17-0 lead into the break, Georgia managed a field goal before the end of the first half to make it 14-3. From there, it was all Bulldogs as Auburn never came close to scoring again in this game.
The Tigers managed just 40 total yards of offense in the second half on 17 plays. Arnold threw for 30 yards on 12 pass attempts in the second half as the Tigers went 0-for-6 on third downs.
Georgia’s offense was dominant, too. The Bulldogs had possession of the ball for more than 22 minutes of game time in the second half. The Bulldogs managed just 4.7 yards per play in the second half, but managed to stay on the field thanks to timely late-down conversions and Auburn penalties.
Georgia 20, Auburn 10
Here’s the Georgia-Auburn box score (use the dropdown menu to select team or player stats), followed by the complete play-by-play:
Gunner Stockton vs Jackson Arnold
A statistical breakdown of how Gunner Stockton’s performance compared to that of Jackson Arnold:
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A 30-time APSE award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South.
