UGA Football: With Auburn Being Aggressive on Defense, Georgia Can Use the Screen Game to Their Advantage

UGA Football: Georgia Takes on Auburn in 130th Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Game & Broadcast Info
  • Kickoff: Saturday, October 11 – 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium (88,043) | Auburn, Ala.
  • 2025 Records: Georgia (4-1, 2-1), Auburn (3-2, 0-2)
  • 2025 Rankings: Georgia #9/10, Auburn NR
  • TV: ABC (Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy & Molly McGrath)
  • Video Stream: ESPN+
  • Radio: 95.5 FM WSB – Bulldog Network | Affiliates | Scott Howard (PxP), Josh Brock (Analyst), D.J. Shockley (Sideline)
  • Audio Stream: georgiadogs.com
  • Satellite: SiriusXM-132 or 192
  • Web Stats: georgiadogs.com
  • Twitter: #UGAvsAUB
  • SECN ReBroadcast: TBA
  • GameCenter: View
  • History: Georgia vs. Auburn All-Time Series Results: UGA 65-56-8
  • Last Meeting: UGA won 31-13 in Athens, Ga., 10/5/2024
  • Tickets: SeatGeek
Georgia-Auburn Quick Comparison
Georgia Auburn
Scoring Offense/Game: 34.6 27.6
Rushing Offense/Game: 206.8 169.0
Passing Offense/Game: 231.8 173.2
Total Offense/Game: 438.6 342.2
Scoring Defense/Game: 18.4 16.4
Rushing Defense/Game: 82.0 88.0
Passing Defense/Game: 231.2 227.6
Turnover Margin: -2 +4
Fast Facts On The Georgia-Auburn Series

Saturday will mark the 130th meeting between Georgia and Auburn, and the Bulldogs lead the Deep South’s oldest rivalry 65-56-8. Georgia is 19-12-2 against Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Georgia has won eight straight in the series and 19 of the past 26 contests since 2000.

Georgia’s longest winning streak in the series is nine from 1923-1931 with eight of those games in Columbus and one in Athens. The series was played in Columbus from 1916-28 and 1930-58.

Under Kirby Smart, the Bulldogs are 9-1 against the Tigers including 3-1 on the Plains.

The Bulldogs are allowing 18.4 points a game while the Tigers surrender just 16.4.

The Bulldogs rank sixth nationally in Red Zone Defense, allowing points just 67 percent of the time. The Tigers lead the nation in Red Zone Scoring, going 14-for-14 with 10 TDs and 4 field goals.

Georgia and Auburn rank among the league’s best in stopping the run with the Bulldogs allowing 82 rushing yards a game (4th in SEC) while the Tigers check in at 88.0 (6th in SEC).

Georgia has given up three rushing touchdowns this season. The Tigers have recorded 12 rushing touchdowns this year after having a total of 13 last year.

Georgia has registered seven sacks and allowed six this year while Auburn has tallied 16 sacks but has allowed an SEC-leading 21 this season.

Simply The Best (Since 2021)

Georgia owns the best record in the FBS since 2021 at 57-6. This run includes back-to-back CFP national titles (2021-22) and two SEC titles (2022 & 2024).

Georgia and Ohio State are the only FBS schools to win 11+ games in each of the past four seasons.

Rank School Record
1. GEORGIA 57-6
2. Ohio State 52-8
3. Michigan 52-9
4. Oregon 50-10
Playing With FPE (Fire, Passion & Energy)

One of Georgia’s main themes during the preseason and now in 2025 will be to play with “FPE.”

Fifty-four percent of Georgia’s roster consists of players in their first or second season here.

The Bulldog defense is allowing just 18.4 points a game and has posted 10 scoreless quarters this season. Opponents have scored 55 points in the first half and just 34 in the second half of regulation. Georgia blanked then No. 17 Alabama in the second half while Kentucky managed seven points.

After falling behind in its first two SEC games in the first quarter and at halftime, Georgia led the entire game against Kentucky.

Due to injuries, Georgia has started five different offensive line units this season.

In the 35-14 win over Kentucky in Athens last Saturday, the Bulldogs started a pair of true freshmen offensive lineman (Juan Gaston Jr., and Dontrell Glover) for the first time since 2008. Georgia posted 425 yards of total offense and did not allow a sack.

Against No. 17 Alabama, the Bulldogs rushed for 227 yards on 33 carries for a 6.9 average. UA registered one sack. With 13:25 left in the contest, Georgia was in position to tie or take its first lead of the night when it turned it over on downs at the UA 11 and eventually lost 24-21.

Redshirt junior quarterback Gunner Stockton is in his first season as a starter, and he has accounted for 11 touchdowns, a team-high five on the ground plus has thrown six. He had a streak of 157 consecutive passing attempts without an interception end in the UK game.

Stockton helped Georgia pass its first SEC road start, leading the Bulldogs to a 44-41 win in overtime against No. 15 Tennessee in front of a crowd of 101,915. Georgia trailed five different times including in OT. The Auburn game will be only the second road game this season.

Georgia registered 502 yards of offense (198-rushing, 304-passing) on 87 plays in the road win over No. 15 UT while the Vols tallied 496 yards (125-rushing, 371-passing) on 70 plays. Georgia is 4-6 when allowing 40 points in the Smart era including 3-1 since 2022.

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