The South's Oldest Rivalry

Finally it's time for football! After all of the distractions of the week, let's play football. Has there ever been a bigger game at Jordan-Hare? The '89 Alabama game is the only one that might rival this one.

FIRST QUARTER

For some reason Georgia defers. The Tigers start on the 20 and take it the distance. Cam Newton runs it in from 31 yards out! Auburn strikes quickly on its first possession.

Auburn 7 Georgia 0

After the kickoff, the Bulldogs start on their 27.
The Dogs begin a march.
We're getting some pressure on their QB but they are still moving the football.
From the AU 31 on a 4th and 1 Georgia gets the TD pass to their good receiver Green.
That's an impressive drive for Georgia. Our defense makes some plays, but we continue to give up big plays. This is the same Auburn defense we've seen all year. We're going to have to outscore Georgia. We simply as we've seen all year do not have a stout and consistent defense.

Auburn 7 Georgia 7

Auburn starts on the 28.
We get a long run from McCalebb but it's called back for holding.
Then we get another major distance penalty.
AU is back at the 14 with 3rd and long.
Then a pass goes thru Blake's hands and Georgia intercepts. Should have had it.
Georgia is on our 9.
First play a receiver is wide-open in the end zone.
A lack of focus Stan White says. Our linebackers leave a receiver wide-open

Auburn 7 Georgia 14

Three pesonal foul penalities have been called on Auburn veterans.
Will Auburn rally?
We have to settle down. We've been down before this season.
McCalebb runs for 5.
Cam loses maybe a half yard.
3rd and 5.
Cam scrambles for 14.
AU on their 44.
Fanin is open but drops a potential TD pass.
McCalebb loses 1 yard.
A short to Fanin to midfield.
AU has to punt.
Auburn has 4 people at the 1 but no one can catch the ball.
Georgia starts at their 20. Our defense has to make a stop.
Georgia is moving the ball again.
We get some pressure on their QB but not enough.
Down the field the Bulldogs go.
Georgia is having their way with our defense.
There's a long TD pass to Green---41 yards.
Our defense looks helpless.

Auburn 7 Georgia 21

We've got to get it going. This could get out of hand.
After an initial TD drive, Auburn has gone to sleep.
It's time for our offense to get back into the game.
AU starts at our 37 after a penalty against Georgia.
The quarter ends as we face a third down.

SECOND QUARTER

It seems that there is a lack of focus by the Tigers.
Our defense looks lost and our offense has absolutely no rhythm.
3rd and 8 from our 40.
A pass interference gives us a first down.
AU is at the Georgia 49.
Cam is stuffed at the line of scrimmage.
Cam runs up the middle for 10 leading to a 3rd and 1.
Cam runs to the Georgia 35 for the first down with 13:47 to go.
McCalebb picks up 5 on a misdirection sweep.
Cam to Blake to the 4. Quentin Riggins says that against a 3-4 defense the slot receiver will be open. Blake dropped the first one but caught that one!
McCalebb sweeps left for the touchdown!

Auburn 14 Georgia 21

Our defense has not stopped Georgia yet. What will happen this time?
The Bulldodgs start at their 32
Caleb King picks up 5.
Five yards on first down.
No gain on a wildcat formation.
Auburn holds as Murray scrambles and barely gets the ball back to the line of scrimmage. The defense gets a stop.
Georgia punts from their 37.
the Tigers start from their 13 with 10:43 to go in the half.

A pass to Zachary nets 7.
A pass to Adams for 11.
Cam runs for 4.
Cams runs for another 4.
3rd and 2 at the 39.
Cam is sacked back at the 29. Loss of 10 on 3rd and 2. Strange play.
Fair catch at the Georgia 35.
That was a good possession until the 3rd and 2 with Cam rolling out and getting sacked for a 10 yard loss.

Georgia is on their 35.
9 yards on first down.
Come on defense!
A chop block moves the Dogs back 15 yards.
2nd and 16 on the Dog 29.
A pass to Green gets 15 and it's 3rd and 1.
We give up another big play.
Murray runs for the first down to midfield.
Our defense needs to get a turnover.
Incomplete pass.
Good coverage there.
2nd and 10 with 5;15 to go.
3rd and 10 from the 50.
3rd and 15 after a procedure penalty.
Incomplete pass on a screen pass and our defense holds again at the Bulldog 45.
Auburn starts at the 27. That was a short punt by their good punter.

Let's see what Auburn can do with 3:51 to go in the half.
A pass to Adams for 8.
Dyer is stuffed for a gain of only 1.
Cam dances up to the 40 for the first down.
A long pass to Blake for 25 yards to the Bulldog 35.
A reverse to Kodi but he cannot find an open receiver.
2nd and 10.
A short pass to Fanin.
3rd and 8.
1:14 to go 3rd and 8 on the Bulldog 33.
Timeout Georgia.
Cam runs to the 20 for the first down.
Fanin for 2 to the 18.
Timeout Auburn with 56 seconds left.
This is a big drive for Auburn.
We have two timeouts left so we can still run the ball.
Cam to Phillip Lutzenkirchen for the touchdown!
Wow! Great play call. Great pass from Cam Newton.
That was a bigtime drive. That was a clutch drive in the waning seconds of the first half.

Auburn 21 Georgia 21

There's still time for Georgia. We need to hold here. There are 51 seconds left.
Georgia starts at their 20.
The Dogs choose to let the clock run out and we are tied at halftime.

Auburn comes back from a 21 to 7 deficit to tie this thing 21-21 at the half.

THIRD QUARTER

Auburn STUNS Georgia with the recovered onside kick beautifully executed. Byrum kicks the ball softly, follows the ball ten yards and picks it out of the air. The Bulldogs had no clue.
Zachard goes 30 yards on a reverse.
Auburn goes to 3rd and 2 at the 8.
Cam powers down to the 5.
Cam powers down to the 2.
There is some bigtime hitting going on out there.
A handoff to McCalebb and he's in going around left end.
How about that! Cam has been running up the middle but this time he hands off to McCalebb. After the onside kick to start the half, Auburn is back in the lead.

Auburn 28 Georgia 21

Georgia answers as we blow a 3rd and 16 as T'Sharvan Bell is position to make the interception but he lets the Georgia player catch it. He's in front of the receiver but doesn't make the intercpetion he should have made. There's a pass to Green and Georgia runs it in from the 7 right thru our defensive front. We are tied again. Our defensive backs have been weak all lyear

Auburn 28 Georgia 28

Auburn starts at the 19. Georgia has high kickoffs which allows them to get good coverage.
On a reverse McCalebb goes for 48 yards!
Dyer runs for 8 to the Bulldog 28.
Dyer to the 14.
Dyer to the 10.
From a first down at the 3 McCalebb sweeps right for the score!
Our offense is amazing. If only our defense could bow up.

Auburn 35 Georgia 28

So here we are with 5:04 to go in the third quarter and Auburn quickly answers Georgia to take the lead back. If only our defense could get a couple of stops. They are certainly not tired.

Michael Dyer breaks Bo's rushing record for a freshman. Bo is on the sidelines to congratulate him.

A great kickoff and Georgia is pinned on their 8.
But the Dogs march right down the field.
On the last play of the 3rd quarter we hold them to a short FG.
Our defense plays like it has all year. An occasional good play is offset by many breakdowns and missed tackles.
If we can't pressure their QB we are totally vulnerable to their passing.

Auburn 35 Georgia 31

FOURTH QUARTER

Georgia kicks off to start the final stanza. It's anybody's game. Our offense needs to score on every possession because our defense will need a miracle to stop Georgia even once.

But not to worry. The 4th quarter belongs to Auburn.

The Tigers mount a long drive. With 8:05 left Cam hits Phillip Lutzenkirchen for a 13 yard strike and the Tigers extend their lead.

Auburn 42 Georgia 31

The game is iced with 2:45 left as Cam goes airbound from the 1. Up and over!

Auburn 49 Georgia 31

The Bulldogs flail like a fish out of water at the end. Auburn wins the biggest game at Jordan-Hare since 1989.

THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST!

Cam does his thing around the stadium. The week's distractions do not distract him today! You have to admire this great player and this great team for handling the pressure of the week.

Now we wait for Tuscaloosa a week from Friday, tne SEC Championship game and the bowl game. Where will we go bowling? We have a chance for the big one in Arizona. Auburn is close to the mountaintop.

THE TIGERS WIN THE WEST! Regardless of what happens from now on, this has been one MEMORABLE football season.