Georgia vs. Auburn

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  Evening star, November 26, 1939, page 30

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  Auburn Grabs TUMBLE Goes 81 Yards to Down Georgia, 20 own 20 to the Auburn l, an offensive featured principally by the power house running of Fullback Jimmy Fordham. Fordham was removed from the game when Georgia had second down and but 2la yards to travel for the score. His relief, Sophomore Cliff (Truck Kimsey, picked up a yard and a half, but his fourth lunge was stopped, and he fumbled, McGowen recovering at Auburn’s 7. Deal Scores for Auburn. Returning to the game for the third period, Fordham was called on to spearhead another Georgia at tack from Its own %. The big full back lost the ball, and Carl Harper recovered for Auburn on the Bull dog 81. Then came the Plainsmen’ S score. McGowen, shining light of Auburns play with his all-around performance, tossed a 16-yard pass to Lloyd Cheatham. Then McGowen ran 5 and IS yards, both on spinners off tackle, to reach Georgia’s /. Rufus Deal, big fullback, was called into action, and he plowed center for the touchdown, and McGowen added the extra point.

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Officially, Georgia leads 66–⁠56–⁠8; as played, 64–⁠53–⁠6 in the 123 games on file; the official count covers all 130 meetings, counting the 87 since this game.