Auburn at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 6, 2003

Georgia Tech beat No. 17 Auburn 17–⁠3. It was their 85th meeting; after it, Auburn led the series 42–⁠40–⁠3.

Away17Auburn8–⁠5 in 2003
3
HomeGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2003
17

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaHigh 79°F, low 68°F, 0.01 in. of rainAttendance 55,000

At kickoff
73°F, overcast, wind 8 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn03003
Georgia Tech377017

Efficiency

AuburnGeorgia Tech
−0.05First-down EPA−0.05
−0.53Second-down EPA−0.10
−0.11Third-down EPA−0.31

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 50% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Auburn leads 42–⁠41–⁠3 in 86 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2005Georgia Tech 23, Auburn 14
2003Georgia Tech 17, Auburn 3
1987Auburn 20, Georgia Tech 10
1986Auburn 31, Georgia Tech 10
1985Auburn 17, Georgia Tech 14
1984Auburn 48, Georgia Tech 34

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