2016 Game 10 Georgia

Here it is Georgia time again.  I have so many memories of this series.  Unfortunately most of the memories are bad ones.  The Bulldogs have won 8 of the last 10.  Auburn hasn't won in Athens since 2005.  The 7 and 2 Tigers are somehow a 10-point favorite over the 5 and 4 Bulldogs.  Kirby Smart is in his first year with UGA.  If Auburn wins, we play UA for the SEC West.  Kamryn Pettway is doubtful.  I think everyone else is good to go.

FIRST QUARTER

Here we go again.  It's about time we won again between the hedges.
Kamryn Pettway is not dressed out.
After the teams exchange possessions UGA drives to a first down at the Auburn 15 but on second down Tray Matthews intercepts in the end zone as their wildcat qb throws where on Matthews was stationed.
The Tigers move to a first down at the UGA 37.
Kerryon Johnson is in there but he is obviously not 100%.
The Tigers move to a first down at their 13.
Georgia calls TO as their defense is breathing hard.
First down to the 3.
With 28 seconds to go KJ runs it in on first down from the wildcat.
That was one impressive drive mixing up the run and pass off the Tray Matthews interception in the end zone  That was an 80 yard drive on 15 plays.

Auburn 7 Georgia 0

The clock expires with UGA facing 2nd and 4 from their 31.

SECOND QUARTER

Georgia moves to a first down to the AU 45.
Georgia moves no further and the Dogs are punting from there.
Auburn starts at their 15.
The Tigers move across midfield smartly but a big loss on third down leaves us punting from the AU 49.
The Bulldogs start from their 19 after Auburn drives but the drive bogs down.
UGA moves to the Auburn 45.
UGA moves to a first down to the AU 30 on a questionable third interference call on Auburn.
Their QB is crushed on third and 7.
That third down sack drives them out of field goal range.  Wow!
Georgia catches the punt at our 2 with 3:58 remaining.
After a first down to the 15 we are punting.
The punt goes out of bounds at the Auburn 47.
Plenty of time for the Dogs to score with 1:54 left.
There's a big sack on their QB on first down.
There's a good run on third down leaving them with 4th and 7 with 29 seconds left.
Georgia punts.
The ball rolls dead at the 8 with 17 seconds left.
The half will end with Auburn leading 7 to 0.
At the half it's anybody's game.  What else would  you expect at Sanford Stadium?

THIRD QUARTER

Having deferred the Tigers start the second half at the 25.
From there the Tigers open with two passes but on the third pass UGA intercepts and runs it back 34 yards for the touchdown.  Not the opening possession we desired and quickly we are tied with less than a minute expired in the second half.

Auburn 7 Georgia 7

Oh, my.  How will the Tigers respond?
I am surprised that we came out throwing.
Bad read by Sean White trying to hit Will Hastings.
First bit of adversity by the Tigers.  We have to overcome their momentum.
From the 32 we fail to convert on third down.
Auburn is punting.  This half is starting badly.
UGA fair catches on their 27.
Georgia is three and out and AU fair catches at our 31.
AU is three and out.
UGA moves out to around midfield where they punt.
AU is three and out again.
White is having a miserable night throwing and we don't have Pettway.
UGA has the ball again.  This game is moving away from us but we are still tied 7-7.
UGA is first down at their 43 with 3: 47 to go.
Georgia has all the momentum but we're still tied at 7-7.
Georgia converts a third down and they are in business at our 35.
We're in deep trouble.
After a penalty UGA is second and 15 at our 40.
Third and 9 at the 34.
First down pass to the 25 or so.
Our defense cannot get off the field.
UGA offense is in rhythm.
There is a bad snap or mishandle by their QB and a loss of 13 back to the 38 as the quarter ends.

FOURTH QUARTER

On fourth down UGA lines up for the field goal attempt.
The 45 yarder is good.  Georgia leads.

Auburn 7 Georgia 10

We have to find some offense somewhere.  We did not make a single first down in the third quarter.
It's crunch time.  Will Auburn respond in this longest running rivalry in the South?
13:44 to go.
From the 25 what can our offense do?
Pass incomplete.
Pass incomplete.
Third and 10.
Pass incomplete.
Auburn is quickly three and out.
Our offense has died in the second half.
There's a big punt return and UGA is at their 46.
Auburn has died in the second half.  It will take a 2013 type miracle to pull this one out.
The ONLY good thing at this point is that there is a lot of time left.
The Dogs drive to the AU 32 before they MISS a field goal attempt.
The Tigers get the ball back at the 32 trailing by three.  We have yet to pick up a first down in the half.
Can we come up with some offense to win the game?
Alas, we are three and out as Kam Martin drops a first down pass.
Still a lot of time left is the only good thing.
An interference call on the punt and UGA starts on their 31with 9:13 left.
This looks bleak.  As Coach Dye, there are no miracles on the football field.
Georgia drives to inside our 5 with 2:35 to go and a third and goal from the 4.
Incomplete pass into the end zone.
We have one TO left.  We still have a chance but it will take a miracle drive.
The field goal is good.

Auburn 7 Georgia 13

We have a little over 2 minutes left and one TO.
We have yet to make a first down in this half.
Our defense has yet to yield a  TD in this game but our offense is totally discombobulated.
We bring the KO out of the end zone but only manage the 13.
This will take a 2013 miracle and it's not likely.
We move to 4th and 2 at the 21 or so.
Over the middle pass incomplete.  That's the game.
When is the last time an Auburn team failed to make a first down in a half?
This is totally disappointing.  Sure, we missed Kamryn Pettway but you can't blame it on one missing player.  There is no excuse for the bad performance of our offense.  Unbelievable.  Perplexing.  So sad.  We needed a great game from Sean White and it didn't happen.
Over and out.  Auburn controlled its own destiny and failed.