Georgia vs Auburn NCAAF Handicapping
The No. 9 Auburn Tigers have been one of the biggest surprises in college football this season, and will put it all on the line for a shot at the Southeastern Conference championship game when they host Georgia on Saturday.
Georgia at No. 9 Auburn
Date: Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Jordan Hare Stadium
City: Auburn
O/U Odds: 63
Spread: Auburn -4
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In the meantime, the Bulldogs title hopes are fading, and they need to win their two remaining conference games and have Missouri lose twice to claim the SEC East.
Georgia is (6-3) led by perhaps the best quarterback to play in the SEC in recent years. Aaron Murray needs just 25 completions to tie for the most in SEC history and needs only 16 more touchdowns to match Tim Tebow for the league mark.
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Murray became the SEC’s all-time leader in touchdown passes (115) in last week’s 45-6 win over Appalachian State and also is the league’s career leader in total offense (12,896 yards) and passing yards (12,568).
But if not for the slew of injuries that has derailed Georgia this year, the superb play of its quarterback could have them in the drivers seat.
They are however slowly approaching full strength, and will get back star running back Todd Gurley after missing three games with an ankle injury.
Gurly is averaging just over 100 yards per game and will provide a much needed second weapon to the Bulldogs’ two-headed offensive attack.
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Meanwhile, Georgia’s defense has been pretty sharp, ranking 20th in the nation against the run, which bodes well in its matchup against Auburn, whose climb to the top of the heap has been fueled by the nation’s No. 3 rushing attack at 320 yards per game.
The ground pounding has been provided by a bevy of backfield juggernauts, including Tre Mason who ranks second in the league with 1,038 rushing yards to go with 16 rushing touchdowns, and dual-threat quarterback Nick Marshall (734 yards, seven TDs). There is also running backs Cameron Artis-Payne (568 yards, five TDs) and Corey Grant (504 yards, four TDs).
That effort has helped the Auburn offense to score at least 30 points in six straight wins, including a 55-23 victory at Tennessee, last time out.
Defensively, the Tigers (9-1) rank second in the SEC in red-zone defense, turning opponents away without points on nine of 32 trips and forcing field goals on nine others.
Matt’s Free Prediction
These two rivals will meet for the 117th time overall and the 70th consecutive season. The series is tied at 54-54-8, but Georgia has won six of the last seven.
This year however, they are facing a Tigers team that is likely to be “the best”offense in all of college football right now with a defense to match.
With the support of raucous home crowd, look for Auburn to win this one, setting up an SEC West title game with rival Alabama later this month.
Auburn 35, Georgia 28
