
9 – straight times Georgia has defeated Auburn
This comeback win over Auburn marks the ninth consecutive time Georgia has defeated the Tigers. One of the many things that Smart has done well during his time in Athens is constantly beat rivals such as Tennessee, Auburn, Florida and Tech. As for Auburn, decisions will certainly be made down the road in regards to Freeze’s future, as the head coach cannot seem to get his signature win down on The Plains.
17 – combined penalties
The boo-birds were out in full force throughout this game as both teams saw a combined 17 penalties. Auburn was penalized 11 times to Georgia’s six. While Bulldog and Tiger fans will likely debate these calls for a long time, it is unfortunate to see games with constant stoppages and the outcome of drives decided by penalties.
8:45 – time of Georgia’s final touchdown drive
Georgia’s 8:45 drive that ended in a Gunner Stockton rushing touchdown tied the school record for longest drive in terms of time length. Similar to what we saw against Alabama, Georgia attempted to drain the clock and let the offense decide the outcome. Smart and his staff did an exceptional job this time of not letting Auburn get the ball back with a chance to pull off another miracle in Jordan-Hare.
0 – second half points allowed by the Georgia defense
The Georgia defense pitched a shutout in the second half, allowing the offense to score 17 points en route to a victory. Jackson Arnold and the Tigers converted just three first downs in the second half, along with less than 50 yards of offense. It’s almost becoming routine at this point where Georgia allows early points then makes adjustments to stifle the opposition.
3 – Georgia points in the first half
Georgia found themselves trailing by a touchdown at halftime after the offense scored just three first-half points. While Georgia’s defense has proven that they can be relied on to keep the Bulldogs within striking distance, Stockton and the offense have found themselves trailing at halftime in three of their last four games. This weekend against Kiffin and the high-flying Rebels, Georgia might not be as fortunate if they find themselves trailing early on.
1 – Chauncey Bowens touchdown
Though he was a part of a balanced rushing attack, Bowens found the endzone for the fourth time this season. Coming into a matchup with an Auburn defense that was tough against the run, the running back room led by Bowens did enough when their numbers were called. This weekend against Ole Miss presents Bowens with a chance for a breakout game with the Rebels’ rush defense being one of their weakest links.