Auburn can’t hold off Georgia in Jordan-Hare

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs now own the series lead in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the first time since 1986 (56-55-8) as the Tigers look ahead to a non-conference game against Idaho, which should allow them to secure bowl eligibility.

A slight favorite, Auburn (5-4, 2-4) will have an uphill battle to reach a winning regular season record if the Tigers lose to Georgia (6-3, 4-3). It was the first returnable punt for Georgia, which gave McKenzie, nicknamed “The Human Joystick”, plenty of room for a big play.

The Georgia football team finished off Auburn on the road thanks to their stout defense and the play of Isaiah McKenzie. The tackling was audible; however, poor offensive execution eclipsed the effort resulting in Auburn leading at the half 10 to 3. Before Richt got to Athens, Tennessee and Florida won national championships; once Richt got to Georgia, Bulldog nation saw LSU, Florida, Alabama and Auburn trade national championships. That statement is probably no better encapsulated than the ‘Dawgs having the ball on Auburn’s goal-line with downs to spare, and not being able to walk away from the possession with a touchdown.

Auburn had a few miscues itself.

Georgia cornerback Malkom Parrish (14) intercepts a pass intended… Davis fell on it at Auburn’s 17 and Marshall Morgan made it a two-score game with a 38-yard field goal after the offense went backward.

Auburn gained 275 total yards, Georgia 243.

White didn’t practice the week before the Texas A&M game, but got in enough practice time heading into Georgia to show he could play.

McKenzie also scored the tying touchdown on a 4-yard run late in the third quarter. Slot receiver Isaiah McKenzie punctuated the successful drive with a jet sweep. Malzahn has been hailed as an innovator, using his hurry-up-no-huddle offenses to gash opposing defense.

After losing the starting job to Sean While earlier in the year, embattled Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson is set to start his second straight game for the Tigers, when they host Georgia today.

Receiver Ricardo Louis has 36 catches for 563 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with 19 carries for 107 yards and a rushing touchdown.

“There’s a lot more to it than that”, Malzahn said.

And that was pretty much that.

QUARTERBACK CAROUSELS: Richt said he plans to play quarterbacks Greyson Lambert and Brice Ramsey, as he did against Kentucky, and wouldn’t be surprised to see both Auburn passers as well. The Tigers average 379 yards per game including 190 passing and 189 rushing yards.

Just like you can’t implement a run-option with a quarterback that can’t run (White vs. Ole Miss), you can’t succeed very long with one that you are unwilling to attempt to complete a throw in the middle of the field.

Despite the struggles that have plagued Georgia (7-3) and head coach Mark Richt this season, a quick glance at the Bulldogs’ 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes offers fans a glimpse of what appears to be a bright future. That would be an accomplishment. Michel hasn’t been the DFS standout we assumed he’d be following Nick Chubb’s injury.