Georgia-Auburn: ‘It’s what college football is all about,’ Chizik says
It isn’t the bitterest of Georgia’s football rivalries. Just the oldest and most competitive.
Georgia and Auburn first played in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park in 1892. They have played 113 times since then. Auburn has won 53. Georgia has won 52. They have tied eight.
So, if Georgia were to win this year’s meeting at Auburn on Saturday, the Deep South’s oldest college-football rivalry would pull completely even at 53-53-8.
After all these games, all these years, only 56 points separate the teams. Georgia has scored 1,778 and Auburn 1,722. The average score in their meetings is 15.7-15.2.
“I think that as we go on during the week the younger guys will get a better picture of what this rivalry is and has been over the years and what it’s meant,” Auburn coach Gene Chizik said Sunday. “It’s just a great rivalry. It’s what college football is all about.”
At 113 games, the Georgia-Auburn series is older than Georgia-Georgia Tech (102 games) and Auburn-Alabama (74 games).
Georgia has won the past four meetings, the Bulldogs’ longest winning streak in the series since the 1940s. As Chizik mentioned Sunday, no current Auburn player has experienced a win over Georgia.
Over the years, it has been a curious series in that the road team has won more often than the home team. Georgia has an all-time record of 14-9-2 in games played at Auburn, while the Tigers have an 18-11 record in Athens. The series was mostly played at neutral sites from 1892 through 1958.
Another quirk in the Georgia-Auburn series in recent years is that the lower-ranked team has found disproportionate success. Neither team was ranked entering last year’s game, but the lower-ranked or unranked team has won seven of the past 13 meetings when one or both teams were ranked. As you know, Auburn will go into Saturday’s game ranked No. 2 in the nation and Georgia unranked. In the last meeting of a ranked Auburn vs. an unranked Georgia, the Bulldogs upset the No. 5 Tigers 37-15 in 2006 at Auburn.
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The eggs Les Miles ate for breakfast
November 8th, 2010
12:38 pm
Ohmmm the sulfur smell is coming from you coach…. Eat eggs mixed with Grass which is high in fiber and these things happen.
Watergirl wants to know...
November 8th, 2010
12:38 pm
Should I pack for a bowl game or will we be spending the holidays at home this year?
AUwilllose2
November 8th, 2010
12:39 pm
in a row! LSU vs UF in the ATL…
Les Miles
November 8th, 2010
12:40 pm
Whew! Thanks, for a second there I thought it was time to turn in my soul!
Herbie
November 8th, 2010
12:41 pm
Alabama is the best two loss team in the nation.
Two different programs
November 8th, 2010
12:42 pm
UGA on the way down with a dark future
Auburn on the way up with a bright future
WDE
November 8th, 2010
12:43 pm
Expect the Tigers to cruise here. This team looks past no one, leaves no man behind and takes no prisoners.I sure hope you guys bring it this year, or it could get out of hand. I’m not even talking trash: this is the truth. You can’t under estimate Auburn just because you’ve won the last 4 meetings and the away team dominates this series. This is not just another season. Anyone standing in the way of this team will be destroyed.
The Devil
November 8th, 2010
12:44 pm
Dont worry Les I am coming to get Urbans soul first.
Gary Danielson
November 8th, 2010
12:47 pm
Did you know that Greg MacElroy has only lost 2 games as a starter???? Oh yeah and David Pollacks motor never stops running and oh yeah David Pollack and David Green have been friends since birth..
Mark Richt
November 8th, 2010
12:51 pm
Ho humm Ho Humm…. Oh yeah I guess i need to come up with some kind of speach to fire up my team for the Auburn game… Hmmm….. Maybe I will just let them wear different color socks and skip the speach.
Who Loses to Kansas?
November 8th, 2010
12:53 pm
All you Tech fans on here have no reason to talk about UGA.
You do realise you lost to Kansas…. yes the same Kansas that lost to an FCS school?
Put that in your pipe and smoke it awile before talking smack….
dawggirl
November 8th, 2010
12:54 pm
WDE, who’s underestimating? I’m pretty sure most, if not all, have already conceded the win to Auburn. Not saying we won’t try to win, but most of us are realistic enough to see the probablity.
So, are you just not reading the posts?
Techie Nerds
November 8th, 2010
12:55 pm
We’re to smart to smoke.. hehehehehe
Who Loses to Colorado?
November 8th, 2010
1:02 pm
To: Who Loses to Kansas?…………
You should really check out the whole picture before posting ignorance……
You know who Loses to Kansas? COLORADO….. yea, the same Colorado who beat UGA.
So to lay out the complete picture…. UGA loses to Colorado who loses to Kansas who loses to an FCS school.
Based on your post, I also get the feeling you would lose to a 3rd grader in a spelling contest. Did you go to UGA?
who loses to colorado???
November 8th, 2010
1:05 pm
All you UGA fans on here have no reason to talk about GT.
You do realise you lost to Colorado WHO LOST TO KANSAS????
Put that in your pipe and smoke it awile before talking smack…….
AND 45-42 to you!!!
Dear Watergirl
November 8th, 2010
1:07 pm
We will beat Tech. Their quarterback (Nesbitt) is out for the year after breaking his arm Thursday and he is the guy that has hurt us lately. If it weren’t for us hurting his knee last year an knocking him out of part of the game, I am afraid Tech would have beaten us again last year.
Nevertheless, we should win that game this year and that will make us bowl eligibel (Even if we lose to Awww-Burn).
Dogs Smell
November 8th, 2010
1:10 pm
Auburns defense is a joke? What is Auburns record and what is Ga’s? Auburn puts a tail kicking on those “Homers” this weekend !
dawg from a distance
November 8th, 2010
1:11 pm
I think Auburn wins 55-30.
Neither can stop the other and we give up huge chuncks of yardage so this may cement the Heisman for Cam. That is if the outside stuff doesn’t bite him.
Would love a Georgia Victory but too many things against us.
dawg from a distance
November 8th, 2010
1:15 pm
The only hope we have is if Cam is distracted or pulled from the game from all the allegations. Doesn’t seem possible.
Cam is an impact player that makes plays. We have a great record this year of giving up huge plays. Wheel routes, blown coverages, 3rd and 19 conversions. Could get ugggglllllyyyyy.
That is why we needed the Fla win.
clay
November 8th, 2010
1:16 pm
I dont see how anyone could put a guess of the score on this game…..even vegas. No matter what the two teams are ranked its always going to be close. I mean over 118 years of this game you even see the stats Auburn with only 1 more win than GA and the points are 15.7-15.2 are you kidding me. People really wanna call this a blowout. I wouldnt be suprised if GA won this game and I dont think a lot of other people would either. ITS AUBURN AND GEORGIA PEOPLE. This isnt going to be a blowout. Its coming down the the last posession like it always does.
N.GA.DAWG
November 8th, 2010
1:16 pm
No matter what happens this week we pound the nerds on10/27/10.
Auburn Man
November 8th, 2010
1:18 pm
@ red….you’re out of your mind if you think AU beats UGA 55-7. It’s going to be close as always but Auburn will pull away late and get it done but it’ll be closer than I want.
Auburn Man
November 8th, 2010
1:24 pm
Please define best 2 loss team in the nation. Does that mean they’re better than everyone with two losses or better than everyone with two losses plus the two teams that beat them. Or …..
Saben
November 8th, 2010
1:25 pm
Auburn wins by a 100.
Richt empties the whole penal system in Georgia to get players.
THE AUBURN CREED (cont.)
November 8th, 2010
1:25 pm
THE AUBURN CREED
We will recruit a player even though the player has been convicted of a felony. If the player is good enough.
And then act surprised when said player is investigated for recruiting violations.
FRED
November 8th, 2010
1:26 pm
IF WE LOOSE TO AUBURN BY LESS THAN 2 TD’S I WILL BE IMPRESSED.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 8th, 2010
1:28 pm
Go Dawgs! A chance for the team to show us all that potential that we had this year. Hopefully our DB’s can stay in position all night long. Slow Newton and Dyer down is a tough task. I hope the team rested last Saturday and can focus this week.
WinderDogg
November 8th, 2010
1:28 pm
Went to Cecil’s church on Sunday….they did not even need to pass the plate.
Les Miles owns Nick Saban
November 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
24-21
Overrated defense
overrated OL
overrated coaching staff
Obnoxious holier than thou fan base.
Les Miles owns all of you
Hollywould
November 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
Good one Winder. Even this ole AU boy had to laugh. War Eagle
Aaron Murray
November 8th, 2010
1:33 pm
Could this be my “hobnail boot” game? This is my chance to upset a very highly ranked team on national television just like David Green did during his freshman season.
OkefenokeeDawg
November 8th, 2010
1:34 pm
It will be close, therefore UGA will get beat. We haven’t won many close games lately – in fact, none this season.
But, Go Dawgs!
Cecil Newton
November 8th, 2010
1:34 pm
Continue to bless my son Cam….you know him remember Do Not Steal
Thank you for Kenny Rogers coming into my life and what he has meant to the church…
Thank you Auburn University for allowing my son to play one season and earn a living before going to NFL
Count your blessings and War Damn Eagle
Berzerk8dawg
November 8th, 2010
1:37 pm
Seriously,
No need for name calling. I think it will be another good game.
Jimbo
November 8th, 2010
1:37 pm
I love to see the team spirit with Dawg Nation but seriously folks, does anyone really believe that our team will suddenly transform into a top 10 team by Saturday? Our record doesn’t point to that happen and we don’t have AJG coming back as an added boost. AM and AJG are our only serious playmakers so they had better connect early and often to make this a game. Given CMB’s penchant for obtuse play calling I doubt that AJG is fully utilized.
Auburn
November 8th, 2010
1:39 pm
Hey UGA, I bet you guys remember the black out you guys had for us in 2007. Well get ready to be greeted by the Auburn Orange out. I’ve heard Auburn is wearing orange jerseys for this game this is going to be CRAZY!!!
Burma Shave
November 8th, 2010
1:41 pm
War Eagles will win
We all know
Dawgs will suck
And home they’ll go.
Burma Shave
Delbert D.
November 8th, 2010
1:42 pm
Looking at the games against common opponents, the only Auburn win by more than 7 points was 65-43 over Arkansas. And for uncommon opponents, Auburn beat Clemson by 3 in OT. That should be taken into consideration.
However, I have to pull for the Tigers in this one. They still owe me some satisfaction for the thousands of dollars I spent over 2 years for my daughter to attend a sorority there many years ago. I paid for tuition, too but the results of any academic progress have been a well-kept secret.
Lets be logical....
November 8th, 2010
1:42 pm
UGA might lose this game due to playcalling. I honestly believe they will lose to Georgia Tech because we have not faced a flexbone team with our new defense. With all of the moverment and misdirection in the back field it might confuse our defense.
War Damn Eagle
November 8th, 2010
1:42 pm
Auburn 49, Dawgtards 17
Lucy Goosey
November 8th, 2010
1:45 pm
Should I pack for a bowl game or will we be spending the holidays at home this year?
At home in the trailer park. Hope the food stamps hold out.
Cam Newton
November 8th, 2010
1:45 pm
I think I’ll go ahead and seal the deal on Heisman voting against the mutts. Yeah, I should rush for around 200 yards on national television and Georgia Tech should get around 300 on them next week.
WinderDogg
November 8th, 2010
1:46 pm
Cam Newton = The Southern Reggie Bush
Clark
November 8th, 2010
1:47 pm
This game scares the living crap out of me. WDE. It looks like we’ll have great weather for tailgating and the game itself.
Mark Richt
November 8th, 2010
1:49 pm
My seat is SO hot that I don’t even have to go to the tanning bed for tans anymore…
South GA Dawg
November 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
Why all the fuss? Cam Newton is a criminal and will be suspended by the NCAA. All games that he started will be forfeited. UGA wins by 10 anyway. UGA has superior defense,kicking game and real good offense. UGA can match Au TD for TD but the kicking game is all UGA. Look for the defense to stand up and smash AU in the mouth.UGA is a top 10 team that has not shined all year. They are due and this week could easily be the time.
Correctional System
November 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
“Richt empties the whole penal system in Georgia to get players.”
Won’t the chains and ankle monitoring bracelets slow them down too much?
gdawginkalamazoo
November 8th, 2010
1:56 pm
How many yards can Cam rush for with Verne and Gary’s noses up his arse? That’s the question.
Chris
November 8th, 2010
1:59 pm
Auburn can be beat. Their defense is garbage. One of the worst I have seen for a top team. LSU held them to 24 points so they can be held down. We will be one of the more balanced teams they have faced so far. LSU had a solid defense but bad offense and Arkansas had a great offense but a horrible defense. Turnovers kill Georgia “see the Florida game”. Keys to beating Auburn is winning turnover battle and running the football. Georgia needs to have drives like Matt Ryan and the Falcons had against Tampa Bay. Eight to ten minute drives. Newton can’t beat you with a clip board in his hand. I know people will think I’m crazy but I really feel Georgia will win this game 35-31. A.J. Green will have a 150yds receiving and 2tds and Murray will learn from past mistakes by putting together a complete game.
WinderDogg
November 8th, 2010
2:00 pm
Cecil Newton starring in the MTV reality show “pimp my son”