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Georgia at Auburn

Sep 30, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 5

Away

Georgia

SEC

Final Score

27 - 20

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Auburn

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Auburn307
Georgia420

Passing Yards

Auburn88
Georgia313

Rushing Yards

Auburn219
Georgia107

Turnovers

Auburn1
Georgia2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair
Temperature87°F
Wind6 mph E

Humidity

37%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Carson Beck

Georgia

YDS: 313

Rushing

Payton Thorne

Auburn

YDS: 92

Receiving

Brock Bowers

Georgia

YDS: 157

Tackles

Smael Mondon Jr.

Georgia

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Auburn30:09
Georgia29:51

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Georgia holds off Auburn 27-20

Close

Georgia defeated Auburn 27-20 in Week 5 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 420-307 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

Georgia set the terms early in a game that finished 27-20. Alex McPherson 27 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Auburn the first major swing.

Georgia's box score carried the story: 420 total yards, 107 rushing yards, and 313 passing yards. Auburn finished with 307 total yards, including 219 on the ground and 88 through the air.

Georgia converted 8-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Georgia led 10-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Carson Beck pass complete to Brock Bowers for 40 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK).

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    Alex McPherson 27 yd FG GOOD (Auburn led 3-0 over Georgia).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 10-0 over Georgia).

  • Field Goal Good

    Peyton Woodring 37 yd FG GOOD (Georgia led 10-10 over Auburn).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Daijun Edwards run for 2 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK) (Georgia led 7-10 over Auburn).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Robby Ashford run for 9 yds for a TD (Alex McPherson KICK) (Auburn led 17-10 over Georgia).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Daijun Edwards run for 13 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK) (Georgia led 17-17 over Auburn).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    27-20

    Georgia defeated Auburn.

  • Total yards

    420-307

    Georgia held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    107

    Georgia averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    313

    Georgia averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-13

    Georgia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    2-12

    Auburn's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    2-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticAuburnGeorgia
Total Yards307420
Passing Yards88313
Rushing Yards219107
First Downs1719
Third Down Efficiency2-128-13
Fourth Down Efficiency1-30-0
Total Penalties (Yards)1-53-30
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts11-2023-33
Rushing Attempts4330
Passing TDs01
Rushing TDs22
Kicking Points89
Possession Time30:0929:51
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)