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 AUBURN CREED (cont.)
November 8th, 2010
2:00 pm
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.
Think how much faster he would be if he wasn’t carrying those stolen laptops…
dawggone shame
November 8th, 2010
2:01 pm
N.GA.DAWG,
Has the Tech-UGA game been re-scheduled? Leave it to Tech to create a time machine to turn back the clock so the game can be played before Nesbitt got hurt. Damn sneaky nerds!!!
Cam Newton
November 8th, 2010
2:01 pm
Anyone wanna buy a laptop? Or on second thought I might consider transferring for a cool $180k if I like your school.
WinderDogg
November 8th, 2010
2:02 pm
Hey Cecil “cana brutha geta dolla”
Pensacola Dawg
November 8th, 2010
2:04 pm
Amazing how Aubarn fans have fallen in love with Cam the computer Man. We will see how that works out after the NCCA penalties are given out. Would love to believe Dawgs have a chance…but just not feeling it. Oh yeah Aubarn creed is going to look stupid when Cam leaves this year and NCCA drops the hammer…so you guys enjoy
The Plain Truth
November 8th, 2010
2:05 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?
The thing is… Tech alumni and fans have lives that don’t depend entirely on what a bunch of kids does on Saturday afternoons. College sports are fun to follow, but the biggest reason for going to college is to get an education.
UGA fans don’t seem to care about anything but football, and they don’t care if their players are enrolled in silly majors that no parents who are paying the bills would send their kids to UGA for. The very few football and basketball players who graduate have no job opportunities and end up unemployed or working in menial jobs that hardly require a college degree.
Georgia Tech is a real school with serious academic standards, and that includes scholarshipped athletes. UGA has a long history of being a party school, where parents send their kids for an easy degree, even if the degree itself is practically worthless.
Jan Kemp exposed the crap going on at UGA with athletes being enrolled in courses a ten-year-old kid could pass. That was almost three decades ago, and nothing has changed. If anything, the abuses are more blatant today. Way too many illiterate morons are being recruited, and the very high arrest rate shows clearly that Richt does not care if his players have any morals or self-discipline.
The bottom line is that most Tech fans have very good jobs and productive lives that don’t depend on Tech’s football record for their happiness in life. It would be great to beat UGA more often, but when you put scholar-athletes up against thug-athletes, it’s usually no contest.
It’s pretty pathetic to see UGA fans who typically have never been within miles of a college classroom and who live or die with UGA’s weekly results on the football field.
So keep on posting your “30-24″ all you want, especially since you’re home with plenty of time on your hands. I wish you well, maybe you’ll get lucky and get your old job back at the Waffle House before your unemployment checks stop coming.
And Yellow Jackets will keep posting here to remind you what a really crappy place UGA is.
Chris
November 8th, 2010
2:05 pm
If you ask me TCU is the most complete team in the country. Their Defense is far superior to the other BCS teams and their offense is pretty solid too. Last time I checked defense wins championships. Oregon looks great but they were pretty solid last year until OHIO STATES defense shut them down. Alabama won with defense, Florida won with defense, What I’m getting at is Auburn= no defense and Oregon has a mediocre defense. Even Boise State although they have not played the top of comp has a solid defense to go with an explosive offense
bugsquacher
November 8th, 2010
2:05 pm
QUOTE TO NOTE: “It’s going to be an opportunity for the nation to see that we are a good team.” — Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, on Saturday’s nationally televised showdown with Auburn.
We will be embarrased on National TV (carolina, miss st, arkansas, florida, colorado)….. the coaches will screw this one up too…..
Tech sux
November 8th, 2010
2:07 pm
30-24!!!! ha ha ha ha!!!
Mirk Racht
November 8th, 2010
2:09 pm
“… the coaches will screw this one up too…”
Someone please give Grantham enough rope to choke himself on. What a jerk.
gdawginkalamazoo
November 8th, 2010
2:09 pm
Les Miles looked like he knew what he was doing Saturday.
bdaamwag
November 8th, 2010
2:10 pm
Even though we kinda suck right now, i am so much happier being a Dawg than a Tiger/Eagle/Camron Newtons. Why? Auburn just plain blows. Talk about being the “step-child” of a state, and a conference. It’s good to see them doing good now, but geez, once Cam leaves, they suck again. Sorry Aubies, you know it’s true.
Candela Ross
November 8th, 2010
2:12 pm
I’ve never understood how anyone – even an alumnus – could support and take pride in UGA’s football team. When you look at their history for the past forty years, how can anyone ignore Jan Kemp and the “remedial studies” scam, the Jim Harrick fiasco, the DUIs in the athletic office, the DUIs and other arrests of players, the #1 party school tag (i.e., the most drunk students), the suspensions and outright dismissals, the Fulmer Cup, and on and on?
As disgraceful and humiliating as it is, I don’t see many alums and fans demanding an end to this sordid activity. It sets UGA apart as the kind of school most people abhor, and it’s become an embarrassment to the whole state of Georgia.
Will it never end? Apparently not while Mark Richt is at UGA. Richt is perhaps the biggest hypocrite in the United States. But even with all the cheating and lawlessness that he ignores, he still can’t win the SEC.
So you’re paying him to be BCS champions, but he can’t even win his SEC division. So why do you pay him millions of dollars a year?
GO WAR EAGLES!!!
uga_fan39
November 8th, 2010
2:13 pm
Once again lack of defensive talent will be the deciding factor. Grantham does not have the talent nor the coaching ability at this time to stop a mobile QB. But with saying that, as bad as our secondary is Newton shouldnt have to run very much anyway.. Look for Cuff to get burnt numerous times and Rambo to be out of position most of the game. Our only hope is for Houston to have a monster game. But alas Auburn wins 45-21 and yet another nail in the Richt coffin hopefully.
SOUTHGADAWG88
November 8th, 2010
2:14 pm
This might be only the 2nd time all year Green,Durham,Ealey and King were all healthy and able to play.
bad brad
November 8th, 2010
2:17 pm
@Plain Truth,
Please explain to me what a quality guy Reuben Houston turned out to be while playing for the Jackets, then shut up.
Conspiracy Theory SS
November 8th, 2010
2:19 pm
Auburn 41 UGA 27
Richt better beat the annoying bees to keep his tenuous job…
AJ Green
November 8th, 2010
2:19 pm
Hey cam I got my jersey on ebay. Da auction be up in 2 days den i buy dat lap top from you….
Typical Thuga Fan
November 8th, 2010
2:21 pm
dat dere fig newton stolen him one dem dell computers.. wish he was upstanding like all the jawja players… hell we only had 10 arrests this off season
ugagrad74
November 8th, 2010
2:23 pm
If UGA works hard this week in live tackling drills and and doesn’t have a soft week they will/can win. They will need to wrap up tackling better this week than all year. Go DAWGS! You can do it!
The Plain Truth
November 8th, 2010
2:25 pm
Hey, bad brad, with UGA averaging fifteen arrests a years, I don’t have to defend one bad apple at Tech.
Smart like a Fox
November 8th, 2010
2:27 pm
lots of mushrooms up there in cow town….Auburn will roll big 54-14
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:31 pm
Enter your comments here
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:31 pm
Thats what I mean
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:31 pm
You Heard it Here
AUBSIE1982
November 8th, 2010
2:32 pm
I don’t think we’ll overlook the Dawgs. Four losses in a row are not easy to overlook. The team has taken things one game at a time so far. I’m not thinking of 2006, more like 2004. That year we played our most complete game of the season against UGA. Y’all played your guts out but we were just too good that day. I think that will be the same assessment in 2010. Here’s to everyone leaving the field healthy!
Doesn't get any better than this
November 8th, 2010
2:33 pm
Three cheers for UGA, winner of the prestigious Fulmer/Richt Cup and the internationally renowned Cesspool of the South.
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:33 pm
Free $200,000 checks to the 1st 10,000 fans
Free Laptops to Fans 10001 to 75,000
Get here early
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:35 pm
Parking in the covered Barns for the first 100 fans
Parking in the cow pasture for the rest of you
gdawginkalamazoo
November 8th, 2010
2:36 pm
Where are all the Bama fans today? I thought they might be on here at least pulling for us. All the halftime reports had them in the national picture getting to #2. That might be hard to do. The SEC East is a disaster this year and win the SECCG with 2 losses over a three loss team won’t help.
Athens Bail Bondsmen, Inc.
November 8th, 2010
2:37 pm
How many thUGA players arrested so far this week?
South GA Dawg
November 8th, 2010
2:37 pm
Candela Ross,
Who do you think you are? The stuff that happens at UGA happens at every college in the country. UGA just has so many watch dawgs that they have to prosecute someone every time they screw up. Do you really think that the Tenn football team that hospitalized an off duty cop was justified.You do not hear about other schools because it is swept under the table. We punish athletes and kick them out if needed. Other schools pick them up like they are saints. If UGA was a bad school you would never hear about anyone getting in trouble would you? So shut the heck up and get a life.
We will be in SEC Chamionship Game and Thuga Wont.
November 8th, 2010
2:38 pm
nuff said.
DawginLex
November 8th, 2010
2:39 pm
This game will be close. It always is. Auburn has done little on defense to impress. UGA can’t stop mobile QB’s. Everything says 45-44 but i think both defenses will make some plays. Plus nerves. Plus familiarity.
28-24 auburn
$200,000 for one good season of football... then it's back to mediocrity
November 8th, 2010
2:40 pm
Enjoy your five minutes in the sun.. you stinking cheating loser barners.
NCAA is setting up camp on Tooters Corner… and they ain’t leaving anytime soon.
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:41 pm
Fans
If you can shuck a buschel of corn in 5 mins you can recieve season tickets for next yrs Auburn games
Fleischman in Chi Towns Bed
November 8th, 2010
2:42 pm
Stay classy barners
Errrrrrrr too late for that.
Alabama will RUIN your perfect season in a few weeks, be prepared.
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:42 pm
Fans
If you report a stolen laptop and the person is arrested you could be entered to win a free John Deer Tractor
Auburn Has Absolutely No Chance in Beating UGA
November 8th, 2010
2:43 pm
Fans
If see money being handed out for touchdowns to Auburn players this weekend you could win a Dairy Cow
On 2nd thought
November 8th, 2010
2:43 pm
On 2nd thought, how in the world would anyone want to send their kid to GA Tech?
Talk about a craphole.
Can’t walk anywhere on campus or nearby without getting mugged. The girls are the ugliest I have ever seen. The average student there has 4 pairs of eyeglasses, a pocket protector in the front pocket and carries at least 3 ink pens.
Talk about setting yourself up to be laughed at, have sand kicked in your face, never getting a woman and having to live in mama’s basement for the rest of your life.
On 2nd thought, who would do that to their kid?
What you know about BR ????
November 8th, 2010
2:43 pm
What did Scam Newton do with that $200,000 he pocketed last December?
Not many places to shop over in ALLBARN, besides the Piggly Wiggly and the Texaco Superstore.
WarCam probation
prester john
November 8th, 2010
2:43 pm
I have a degree from both Auburn and UGA.. We have three different SEC school diplomas in my immediate family. All I can say is:
WAR EAGLE!
Scam Newton will get owned in Tuscaloosa on November 26, 2010
November 8th, 2010
2:45 pm
Lets see how this cheating, felon plays on the road in a hostile environment. Until then, shut ya pieholes barners.
Twigdawg69
November 8th, 2010
2:46 pm
My hope is that this Saturday will be a repeat of the first game in Athens after many Georgia-Auburn games at Memorial Stadium in Columbus. Auburn was favored and was ready to clinch a victory when All-American Pat Dye recovered a fumble for our Dogs. Francis Tarkenton, our junior quarterback, led the Dogs down the field toward the East endzone. With a few seconds left(12 is my best memory) Tarkenton passed to Bill Herron for the tying touchdown at 13-13. Durwood Pennington kicked the extra point and our Dogs won 14-13 to claim the SEC Championship under Wally Butts and a trip to the 1960 Orange Bowl which was a victory over Missouri.
It was this Georgia grad”s first trip to Sanford Stadium and the day I decided to go to school at Georgia. I was in the seventh grade at St. Elmo School in Columbus.
Barnes War Call
November 8th, 2010
2:46 pm
Who was that High School team them mighty Allbarn Tigers beat up on last Saturday?
Was that Parkview or Brookwood?
Randall: harder than liquid concrete
November 8th, 2010
2:49 pm
Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyop
WarCam Eagle
November 8th, 2010
2:50 pm
You just know the barners will f— this up somehow. They will either lose to UGA or have to forfeit the entire season. They are just a bunch of losers who can’t handle the success.
Auburn's defense... scary as hell
November 8th, 2010
2:52 pm
They will shut down any opponent they face…..
No one can score on them…. definitely gonna win it all.
Joe Scarborough
November 8th, 2010
2:53 pm
“They’re just a bunch of losers”
THE TRUTH HURTS
November 8th, 2010
2:55 pm
These Auburn officials don’t get it (and neither do their idiot fans). If the NCAA finds that an Auburn booster gave money to this guy, regardless of whether Auburn knew about it or Newton’s family knew about it, AUBURN IS GOING ON PROBATION!
Or maybe they do actually get it and are trying to SPIN it in the best possible light.