Georgia football vs. Auburn: Live updates for Bulldogs vs. Tigers

AUBURN, Ala.—Georgia football’s annual rivalry game with Auburn Saturday comes on the last day of September, making it the earliest the teams have played in the fall.

The game already crept up to October the past three seasons from its usual spot in November going back before World War II.

The No. 1 Bulldogs, of course, have been hard to beat no matter when they take the field.

Georgia carries a 21-game winning streak into the 3:30 p.m. game.

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“It’s always a battle every time we go to Auburn, no matter what,” said safety Dan Jackson, who played at Auburn in 2021, a 34-10 victory. “Their fan base, a lot like ours, they’re going to bring it every Saturday.”

This is the 128^th game between the teams. The first game was in 1892 at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.

Georgia has been slow starting this season, scoring 17 points in the first quarter in four games. Auburn hasn’t done better. It has 10 first quarter points in its four games.

The Bulldogs and quarterback Carson Beck are playing their first road game of the season in what they expect to be a rowdy and noisy environment.

“I think the biggest thing is that you overcommunicate,” center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger said. “Not taking things for granted. Making sure the guys to the right and left to you can hear you.”

Georgia football goes 98 yards on drive to tie the game | 5:58 p.m.

Daijun Edwards 13-yard run finished off a 10-play, 98-yard drive to tie the game at 17. with 1:03 to go in the third.

Georgia football wide receiver Rara Thomas injured | 5:48 p.m.

Mississippi State transfer wide receiver made a 14-yard third-down catch in the third quarter, but left the game with an apparent ankle injury. He has two catches for 24 yards on the day.

Turnover leads to Auburn Tigers go-ahead touchdown | 5:22 p.m.

An Oscar Delp fumble trying to gain extra yards after a catch set Auburn up for a short field. Robby Ashford's 9-yard touchdown run makes it 17-10 Tigers with 13:31 left in the third quarter.

Georgia Bulldogs head to half tied with Auburn Tigers | 4:58 p.m.

Things could have been worse I guess. Georgia and Auburn head to the locker room tied at 10. The Bulldogs have been outgained 173-145 Carson Beck is 7 for 13 for 77 yards and an interception. Georgia has one offensive play for more than 14 yards. Auburn is rushing for 5.4 yards per carry.

Georgia football's Peyton Woodring comes through | 4:38 p.m.

Freshman Peyton Woodring, who struggled early this season, made a big 37-yard field goal with 5:57 to go in the first half. Woodring missed two field goals this season inside 30 yards. Game is tied at 10.

Georgia football answers with Daijun Edwards TD| 4:23 p.m.

Carson Beck completed a third-down pass to Rara Thomas to continue an 11-play, 44-yard drive that was capped by a 2-yard Daijun Edwards touchdown run. Georgia cuts the Auburn lead to 10-7 with 11:49 to go in the first half.

Auburn Tigers touchdown opens double-digit lead | 4:11 p.m.

A Carson Beck interception gave Auburn 48 yards to go for a touchdown and the Tigers got it. Jarquez Hunter 5-yard touchdown makes it a 10-0 lead with 2 minutes to go in the first quarter.

Georgia football defense hunkers down after big play | 3:58 p.m.

Georgia's defense were gashed for a 61-yard run by Payton Thorne, but clamped down in the red zone. Auburn settles for a 27-yard Alex McPherson field goal and a 3-0 lead with 6:04 to go in the first quarter.

Georgia football's Ladd McConkey makes his season debut | 3:45 p.m.

Ladd McConkey made an early impact, catching an 11-yard pass on his first play of the season. Georgia ended up punting on the drive. Javon Bullard also returned from injury to start at safety.

Georgia football injury observations for Javon Bullard, others from pregame| 2:31 p.m.

Here's the latest from pregame warmups on Javon Bullard and Ladd McConkey and others.

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart and Auburn Tiger Hugh Freeze huddle | 1:51 p.m.

Kirby Smart typically walks the field when he arrives at the stadium and does a taped interview with the sideline reporter. Smart and Auburn coach Hugh Freeze chatted in the end zone for a more length time than just a little chitchat. Smart's son Andrew was nearby but then walked away while the lengthy conversation continued. Smart then greeted UGA president Jere Morehead.

Freeze said this of Smart and Georgia this week: "They are one of the gold standards in college football right now. He’s built a dang good football program there.”

Former Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins will have up close view | 1:33 p.m.

Former Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins said Friday on the SEC Network he was going to be at this game watching from the sideline. Collins never beat Georgia during his stint with the Yellow Jackets. Collins didn't say which sideline he'd be watching from.

Georgia football game captains and today's referee | 12:55 p.m.

The referee today is Jason Autrey. Georgia’s game captains against Auburn: cornerback Kamari Lassiter, wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, center Sedrick Van Pran-Granger and inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson.

--Keep it here for updates pregame and during the game.

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