No. 1 ranked Georgia was down 10-0 to Auburn early in the first half, and Bulldogs fans weren’t happy.
While Georgia did answer with a Daijun Edwards touchdown and a field goal, the Tigers are playing their best ball of the season right now.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsTigers quarterback Payton Thorne looks like a different player than we’ve seen thus far this season. His 61-yard rush in the first quarter helped set up the Tigers first score of the game, a 27-yard field goal.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck looks uncomfortable, and understandably so, as Jordan-Hare is one of the toughest road environments in the SEC.
Beck overthrew a possible touchdown to tight end Oscar Delp and followed that with an interception that set up an Auburn touchdown by tailback Jarquez Hunter.
Auburn opened up the second half with a touchdown after Georgia fumbled.
Slow start, again
Is Georgia really doing the slow first half thing again?
— Seth Guttman (@Gutt_Feeling) September 30, 2023
Georgia’s constant slow starts are about to come back and bite them in the ass at this rate
— Hunter DeLauder (@DelauderHunter) September 30, 2023
Man, there’s something about this team just sucking in the first quarter. It’s becoming a problem with the slow starts. I’m ok right now though.
— Skulled Sand Wedge (@GeorgiaMan45) September 30, 2023
Carson Beck struggles
We would be in hell if we didn’t have a good running game cause Carson Beck can’t be trusted.
— Kevin🏆🏆💍💍 (@KB6Champion) September 30, 2023
I like Carson Beck sometimes. He makes the right decisions, sometimes not always the best execution
— Lex (@imsupacool_YS) September 30, 2023
Dawgs finding a rythmn
Looks like Georgia is settling in here in Auburn. Hopefully the defense can keep up this sliver of momentum and get a stop…
— Coby Seriña (@CobySerina) September 30, 2023
As we get a field goal and touchdown, Georgia has now tied Auburn 10-10 right before halftime! Go Dawgs! #UGA #Bulldogs #GoDawgs
— The Georgia and Jax Updates (@hart_hinso25583) September 30, 2023
UGA did make a field goal
Before we move on, let’s not overlook the fact that Georgia made a FG.
— Jon Tweets Sports (@jontweetssports) September 30, 2023
Beck needs to lob passes more often
One of the things Carson Beck needs to learn is how to get a little more arc and loft on some of his passes. They don’t all have to be bullets.
— Michael Collins (@MCFanSided) September 30, 2023
UGA not aggressive to end half
Come on don’t settle for a tie at half
Don’t agree with not pushing tempo
— Aaron Murray (@aaronmurray11) September 30, 2023
Five games, five bad starts
Georgia now 0-for-5 in the "playing the first quarter" department.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 30, 2023