{"id":65390,"date":"2024-10-03T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=65390"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:10:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T20:10:41","slug":"between-the-hedges-auburn-vs-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2024\/10\/03\/between-the-hedges-auburn-vs-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"Between the Hedges: Auburn vs. Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for Auburn vs. Georgia\u2014the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. The Dawgs return to Sandford Stadium for Homecoming after last week’s loss<\/a> to Alabama. The loss to the Tide was a bitter pill to swallow. Georgia fell to 1-9 in their previous ten games against the Tide. Being down 30-7 at halftime was a shock and left many fans (including this writer) with more questions about the future and expectations in 2024.\u00a0 Georgia did not quit in the second half. Instead, they weathered the storm and battled back to take the lead with less than three minutes left in the game. Ryan Williams<\/a>‘s acrobatic catch and a 75-yard touchdown, paired with Zabien Brown’s interception, sealed Georgia’s fate in Tuscaloosa. All is not lost in 2024; everything is still before Georgia.<\/p>\n

A New Beginning<\/h3>\n

Sure, the regular season winning streaks are over, not that they really mattered anyway. But all is not lost for Georgia. Saturday marks a new beginning. The path to Atlanta and an SEC Championship is still before them. A first-round bye and a spot in the College Football Playoff are still in the cards. Kirby Smart is famous for his halftime speeches\u2014just ask\u00a0Florida<\/a>. It was his message after Saturday night’s loss that should encourage Georgia fans<\/span>\u00a0that the Dawgs will be locked in and ready for Auburn.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never in my life been more proud of guys competing for 60 minutes of the game over and over and over and over,\u201d Smart said. \u201cWe said in the second half we got to win more moments than them. One moment short. One moment short. But I want every one of you, I want every one of you to think about how you feel right now. Think about how you feel right now. Right now, how do you feel? Because how you respond to this tells me everything about who you are. But you know what, we better get better. I love every one of you. You\u2019re fighters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let’s get you ready for Auburn vs Georgia with the five biggest questions leading up to the game.<\/p>\n

Five Questions for Auburn vs. Georgia<\/h2>\n

What Are the Game Details?<\/h3>\n

Opponent:<\/strong> Auburn<\/a>
\nHistory:<\/strong> Georgia leads the series 86-58-6
\nLast meeting:<\/strong> Georgia defeated Auburn 27-20 last year at Jordan Hare.
\nDate and Time:<\/strong> Saturday, October 5 | 3:30 p.m. EST
\nLocation:<\/strong> Vince Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium
\nTelevision:<\/strong>\u00a0ABC
\nSpread<\/a>:<\/strong> Georgia -23.5
\nOver\/Under:<\/strong> 49.5<\/p>\n

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Rep after rep \ud83d\udd01#GoDawgs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3Juntx1nWg<\/a><\/p>\n

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) October 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n