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Georgia Extends Dominance Over Auburn in Deep South's Oldest Rivalry
7 Jul
Summary
- Auburn's rivalry with Georgia ranked 17th-best in college football
- Georgia leads the all-time series 65-56-8 and has won 8 straight games against Auburn
- Auburn QB transfer Jackson Arnold had turnover issues at Oklahoma last season
The Auburn Tigers' main rival is the Alabama Crimson Tide, but their rivalry with the Georgia Bulldogs has also received attention. According to a recent ranking, the Auburn-Georgia matchup is the 17th-best rivalry in college football.
This rivalry, known as the "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," dates back to 1892. However, Georgia has held the upper hand in recent years, leading the all-time series 65-56-8 and winning the last 8 meetings. The last time Auburn beat Georgia was in 2017, when Gus Malzahn was still the head coach.
Last season, Georgia secured a 31-13 victory over Auburn. The Tigers made things interesting in the third quarter with a touchdown, but the Bulldogs pulled away in the final two quarters.
This offseason, Auburn has seen some roster turnover, including the addition of Oklahoma transfer quarterback Jackson Arnold. Arnold is expected to win the starting job, but he'll need to fix his turnover issues from his time with the Sooners, where he had 3 interceptions and 9 fumbles last season.
Despite the transfer portal additions, Auburn's recruiting has not gone well lately, with several top prospects flipping their commitments to other programs. However, the Tigers are hoping to land four-star receiver Jase Matthews, who is close to making a decision.
As the Hugh Freeze era enters its third year, Auburn will open the 2023 season against the Baylor Bears on August 29.
