Take a breath, Georgia fans. The Bulldogs escaped Auburn with a 27-20 win to move to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the SEC.
Once again, Georgia started sluggishly and trailed the Tigers, 10-0, in the first quarter before tying the rivalry game by halftime.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsThe Bulldogs made second-half adjustments and were much more efficient in the second half. Quarterback Carson Beck, who made his first-career road start, made multiple clutch throws that helped lead the Dawgs to victory.
Star tight end Brock Bowers looked like a Heisman candidate. The Mackey Award winner finished with eight catches for 157 yards and the game winning touchdown.
The Bulldogs defense allowed 219 yards rushing, but held when Georgia needed it most, sealing the game with an interception by star safety Malaki Starks.
Here’s where Georgia stands in the opinion of Bulldog fans after the Auburn game:
Sluggish start
Another slow start. Even if we win this game we’re gonna get bent over by a good team playing like this
— GEORGIA OVER EVERYBODY (@bigcountry__6) September 30, 2023
Carson Beck struggles at first, answers late
Carson Beck is such a different QB when he plays with confidence and swagger. We gotta find a way to bring that out of him for 60 minutes.
— Dawgs Dave (@DawgsDave) September 30, 2023
Daijun Edwards scores 2 TDs
I’ll say it right now, I don’t know where this team would be without the pass protection and vision out of the backfield from Daijun EdwArds pic.twitter.com/vkQMTQL9g4
— Back2Back 704 Dawg ➐ (@FSFRecruits) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers is a generational talent
Georgia’s Brock Bowers has 3 career games with 150+ receiving yards, tied for the most by any FBS tight end since at least 2000. #GoDawgs @GeorgiaFootball @brockbowers17 https://t.co/KWa3MXUD9Q
— Tony Holzman-Escareno (@FrontOfficeNFL) September 30, 2023
Too close
Auburn threw for 88 yards and played an extremely close game with Georgia. Embarrassing. Not as embarrassing as USC though.
— Drew (@NormalGuy42069) September 30, 2023
Carson Beck came through on the road
Say what you want about Carson Beck, but in the 4th Q, he made plays. #GoDawgs
— TEwracademy (@TEwracademy) September 30, 2023
Survive and advance
I say it over and over, you have to knock a champion OUT, not down for the count. Credit to #Aub , they played their asses off, but when #UGA needed to make plays, they made them. Carson Beck showed up BIG TIME in 2nd half..
— Rusty Mansell (@RustyMansell_) September 30, 2023
Brock Bowers went off in the second half
Brock Bowers is the best team in the country
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) September 30, 2023
Malaki Starks called game
Malaki Starks telling Auburn bye bye pic.twitter.com/yTNQFOvot7
— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) September 30, 2023
Auburn had some suspicious injuries
Hugh Freeze on the sideline performing miracles on these Auburn players suffering timely injuries. 😂
— UGA Savage Pads (@savagepads) September 30, 2023
UGA can't turn it over like this on the raod
Two turnovers lead to 14 points for Auburn
— Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) September 30, 2023
The UGA pass blocking was great
Final: Georgia 27, Auburn 20
The No. 1 Dawgs escape with a big win.
Carson Beck held his own and proved to be comfortable today. He was a machine in the second half.
— Lance McCurley (@lancemccurley) September 30, 2023
Georgia is looking healthier entering Week 6
Best thing is Georgia is finally getting healthy.
— UGA United (@UGAUnited) October 1, 2023
