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Georgia Eyes Auburn Upset Avoidance
14 Oct
Summary
- Georgia hosts Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 17, televised on ESPN.
- Coach Smart emphasizes Auburn's physicality and freshness.
- Georgia has won nine straight meetings against Auburn.
The top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are set to face the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, October 17th, live on ESPN. Following a significant road victory, Georgia aims to prevent an upset against an Auburn team entering a new coaching era under Alex Golesh.
Coach Kirby Smart expressed considerable respect for Auburn, characterizing them as a physical team poised to be fresh after an open week. He anticipates a highly physical contest, acknowledging Auburn's talent and aggressive style on both offense and defense.
Georgia holds a dominant record in the series, having won nine consecutive games against Auburn since 2017. Coach Smart himself boasts a 10-1 career record against the Tigers, including an undefeated 5-0 home record, with Auburn's last victory in Athens occurring over two decades ago.
