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Georgia 42, Auburn 10 | Sanford Stadium
Issue 8
Auburn
2022National
Champions
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BY JEFF DANTZLER
The underdog Tigers were
aiming for the upset
of now second-ranked
Georgia, which fell from
the top spot after the CoMo close
encounter. A lot of funny things
and major upsets have happened
in this grand rivalry through the
years. Georgia wasn’t firing on all
cylinders early offensively. But
the defense was gritty and tough.
In the closing moments of the
first quarter, the big play came on
special teams, and the Bulldogs
were on their way to a dominating
win.
All-American Nolan Smith snuffed
out an Auburn fake punt and
Georgia took at the Tigers 36 yard
line with just two seconds to go in
the first quarter. McIntosh struck
paydirt on third and goal from the
Auburn one, and Georgia grabbed
a 7-0 lead. The complimentary
football continued. The Dogs got a
three and out, and Ladd McConkey
returned a punt 38 yards to the
Tigers 31. On the third play of
the ensuing possession, Edwards
scored from a yard out.
Georgia upped the lead to 21-3
in the third quarter and then
delivered the knockout blow.
“Stet the Jet” had one of the
most memorable plays of his
storybook Bulldog career, racing
64 yards for a touchdown on the
first play of the fourth quarter to
give Georgia a 28-3 lead. Georgia
ascended back to the top spot in
the rankings at a perfect 6-0. The
victory was Georgia’s 15th in the
last 18 games against Auburn in
the deep south’s oldest rivalry.
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