Auburn holds a halftime lead over Georgia in the 2026 edition of the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.
The Tigers trailed 14-0 early on in the game, but stormed back thanks to a few big-time plays by the Tigers on both sides of the ball. After kicking a field goal late in the first half, Auburn took a 17-14 lead into the break.
Auburn also picked off quarterback Gunner Stockton and had a chance to add to its lead before the break, but was forced to punt before getting a drive going.
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This halftime lead marks the first time Auburn has led Georgia at the break in Athens since 2016. The Tigers led 7-0 at halftime of that game but ultimately lost 13-7.
Byrum Brown has been Auburn’s most impactful player so far. He has 1 touchdown pass in addition to a game-high 73 yards on the ground.
Georgia is averaging over 9.5 yards per play, so the Bulldogs have had success moving the ball on offense so far in this contest. However, the Bulldogs have turned it over once and are just 2-for-5 on 3rd down.
Auburn has not defeated Georgia since 2017.
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
