ATHENS — Georgia has the big, physical offensive line, while Auburn counters with a salty veteran group, and that’s what a statistical comparison of the rivals confirms.
The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs (8-1, 7-1 SEC) lead the SEC with 233.78 yards rushing per game, while the Tigers (6-3, 3-3) have held six of nine opponents without a rushing touchdown.
Georgia plays Auburn at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Sanford Stadium (TV: ESPN, Radio: WSB 750 AM, 95.5 FM) in what’s known as the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry.”
TOTAL OFFENSE
1. Alabama, 565.6 yards per game
28. Georgia, 456.2
90. Auburn, 377.2
SCORING OFFENSE
1. Alabama, 51.3 points per game
20. Georgia, 38.1
74. Auburn, 28.3
RUSHING OFFENSE
1. Georgia Tech, 377.0
17. Georgia, 233.8
82. Auburn, 155.2
PASSING OFFENSE
1. Washington State, 397.4 yards per game
78. Georgia, 222.4
79. Auburn, 222.0
THIRD DOWN CONVERSION%
1. Alabama, .563
10. Georgia, .486
96. Auburn, .363
TOTAL DEFENSE
1. Michigan, 216.2 yards per game
13. Georgia, 306.6
36. Auburn, 356.1
SCORING DEFENSE
1. UAB, 12.1 points per game
10. Georgia, 16.4
13. Auburn, 17.3
RUSHING DEFENSE
1. Michigan State, 71.7 yards per game
34. Auburn, 133.9
35. Georgia, 134.2
PASSING DEFENSE
1. Michigan, 122.3 yards per game
11. Georgia, 172.3
57. Auburn, 222.2
THIRD DOWN CONVERSION% DEFENSE
1. Miami, Fla., .223
16. Auburn, .322
25. Georgia, .331
NET PUNTING
1. Cincinnati, 43.74 yards net per punt
3. Auburn, 43.35
47. Georgia, 38.55
KICKOFF RETURN
1. Appalachian State, 30.71 yards per return
33. Georgia, 23.00
35. Auburn, 22.93
PUNT RETURN
1. Florida International, 22.88 yards per return
5. Georgia, 20.80
32. Auburn, 12.29
KICK RETURN DEFENSE
1. Eastern Michigan, 14.00
16. Auburn, 17.44
128. Georgia, 29.33
PUNT RETURN DEFENSE
1. Arkansas State, (-) 2.50 per return
20. Auburn, 4.63
25. Georgia, 5.00
QUARTERBACK SACKS
1. Oklahoma State, 3.67 per game
T9. Auburn, 3.22 per game
T100. Georgia, 1.56 per game
QB SACKS ALLOWED
1. Army, 0.22 per game
T30. Georgia, 1.44 per game
T63. Auburn, 2.11 per game
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS
1. Miami, Fla., 10.4 per game
4. Auburn, 8.7
122. Georgia 4.0
TACKLES-FOR-LOSS ALLOWED
1. Wisconsin 3.11 per game
1. Army 3.11 per game
10. Georgia, 4.11 per game
45. Auburn, 5.44 per game
TURNOVER MARGIN
1. Georgia Southern, Plus 2.22 per game
T23. Georgia, 0.56 per game
T53. Auburn, 0.22
TIME OF POSSESSION
1. Army, 39:45 per game
49. Georgia, 30.49
124. Auburn, 26.32.
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