No. 10 Georgia holds off Auburn, picks up 20-10 win

FINAL: Georgia 20, Auburn 10

Georgia closes out the game by scoring 20 unanswered points.

4Q, 0:53: Auburn turnover on downs

Following Georgia’s nearly nine-minute drive, Auburn was not about to respond to seal the win for the Bulldogs.

🚨 4Q, 1:53: Georgia 20, Auburn 10

Georgia put together a 16-play, 78-yard drive spanning nearly nine minutes to put away Auburn. The Bulldogs have scored 20 unanswered points, capped off by a 10-yard touchdown run from Gunner Stockton.

Kirby Smart timeout controversy

Officials halted the game as the play clock was winding down on a 3rd-and-9 for the Bulldogs, seemingly ready to grant Kirby Smart a timeout. Only Smart argued that he was simply clapping, not signaling for a timeout. He convinced the officials that’s what happened.

4Q, 10:38: Auburn punts

Following the Georgia missed field goal, Auburn went a quick three-and-out. Following a punt, Georgia takes over on its 22-yard line, holding onto its 13-10 lead.

4Q, 11:44: Georgia misses field goal

With the Georgia offense failing to take advantage of field position, the Bulldogs trotted out kicker Peyton Woodring for a 45-yard field goal attempt. Woodring’s kick sailed wide right to keep it a 13-10 game. Auburn’s ball from its 35-yard line.

End 3Q: Georgia 13, Auburn 10

🚨 3Q, 1:22: Georgia 13, Auburn 10

Georgia took its first lead of the game on a 53-yard field goal from kicker Peyton Woodring.

🚨 3Q, 7:23: Georgia 10, Auburn 10

Georgia needed only five plays to go 63 yards, highlighted by a Gunner Stockton 30-yard pass to Noah Thomas, to score its first touchdown of the night. Running back Chauncey Bowens capped off the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run to tie it.

Second half underway

Georgia receives to start the second half and will take over on its 25-yard line.

Hugh Freeze on end of first half

ABC sideline reporter Molly McGrath asked Auburn coach Hugh Freeze what the officials told him about the goal-line fumble.

“I have no clue,” he said. “I think it’s … our kids have played really hard, really well. We should be up more. We dominated the first half.”

McGrath followed up by asking what he would tell his players in the locker room.

“Hey, good, keep playing, man,” Freeze said. “I mean there’s more stoppages, more, I mean it’s … that may have been the longest half of football ever. I don’t know how many timeouts Georgia got with all the stoppages. Don’t have no clue how that doesn’t break the plane. No clue. We’re due a break, maybe, one of these damn times.”

HT: Georgia 10, Auburn 3

Following the Auburn fumble on the goal line, Georgia put together a 12-play, 88-yard drive but failed to punch it in for a touchdown. The Bulldogs settled for a 29-yard field goal to make it a one-score game going into the second half.

2Q, 1:03: Auburn’s Kayin Lee ejected

Auburn’s Kayin Lee has been ejected for targeting on Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton. Georgia 1st-and-10 from the Auburn 42-yard line. ESPN rules analyst Matt Austin agreed with the call, saying it was targeting, in his opinion. He cited the way that Stockton’s head moved as proof that he was hit in the head/neck area.

2Q, 1:32: Auburn tush push results in fumble

Trying to punch in a touchdown on 3rd-and-Goal from the Georgia 1-yard line, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold was ruled to have fumbled while going into the end zone after review. Georgia takes over on its 1-yard line.

Georgia’s Daylen Everette injured

Going to tackle Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman, Georgia defensive back Daylen Everette collided with a teammate and took a blow to the head. He remained down after the play and was helped off the field by the training staff.

Auburn defense continues to deliver

2Q, 12:18: Georgia goes 3-and-out

Trying to answer Auburn’s field goal, Georgia went a quick three-and-out in less than 90 seconds. The Bulldogs have just 15 yards of total offense. Auburn takes over on its 26-yard line following the punt.

🚨 2Q, 13:41: Auburn 10, Georgia 0

Auburn strung together a 12-play, 70-yard drive, taking over five minutes off the clock. The Tigers were not able to find the end zone, but kicker Alex McPherson converted a 25-yard field goal to put them up by 10.

End 1Q: Auburn 7, Georgia 0

Auburn dominated the first quarter and carries a 7-0 lead into the second quarter. The Tigers are currently on a 71-yard drive, and face a 1st-and-10 on the Georgia 14-yard line coming out of the quarter break.

1Q, 4:25: Georgia punts

Auburn’s defense is making an impact early, holding Georgia to just 14 yards on six plays and forcing a punt on its first drive. Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton was sacked for a loss of seven yards on the Georgia 39-yard line. Two plays later, Georgia punted. Auburn takes over on its 23-yard line.

Jordan-Hare rocking early

🚨 1Q, 7:39: Auburn 7, Georgia 0

Auburn pieced together a 14-play, 75-yard drive to open the game, spanning more than seven minutes. The drive was capped off by a 2-yard touchdown run from Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold.

1Q, 9:51: Auburn driving

Auburn is currently putting together an opening drive spanning over four minutes. The Tigers are on the Georgia 18-yard line with a 1st-and-10 and in the red zone.

Kickoff

Georgia won the toss and has deferred to the second half. Auburn will receive. Tigers start at their 25-yard line.

Latest on Auburn OL

Hugh Freeze reiterates on the pregame show that backup offensive lineman Izavion Miller is expected to play more at offensive tackle. “We just have to a better job coaching the ones we have,” he said. Freeze also said twice that freshman offensive lineman Jacobe’ Ward would be the next guard in.

Georgia injury updates

Georgia starting offensive linemen Monroe Freeling and Earnest Greene are both game-time decisions. Both were listed as questionable ahead of Saturday night at Auburn, but did make the trip.