Auburn at Georgia

Saturday, October 5, 2024

No. 5 Georgia beat Auburn 31–⁠13. It was their 128th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 63–⁠52–⁠6 in the games on file.

AwayAuburn5–⁠7 in 2024
13
Home5Georgia11–⁠3 in 2024
31

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: ABC, ESPN+Attendance 93,033

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Official
Steve MarloweGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Auburn307313
Georgia7771031

How the win probability moved

Georgia favored

Win probability by play: Georgia 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Auburn favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Auburn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Payton Thorne16/2720000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jarquez Hunter1391138
Payton Thorne1322015
Damari Alston422011
Jeremiah Cobb1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keandre Lambert795023
Malcolm Simmons446021
Jarquez Hunter116016
Jeremiah Cobb116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dorian Mausi Jr.8100
Keldric Faulk7220
Austin Keys7000
Eugene Asante5000

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carson Beck23/2924020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trevor Etienne1688223
Nate Frazier738017
Dillon Bell118018
Branson Robinson81406
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Colbie Young351027
London Humphreys240025
Dominic Lovett438113
Trevor Etienne63609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dan Jackson7000
Malaki Starks6000
C.J. Allen5000
Raylen Wilson5100
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins2220
Chaz Chambliss2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

AuburnGeorgia
337Total yards381
200Passing yards240
137Rushing yards141
7.4Yards per pass8.3
4.4Yards per rush3.8
18First downs21
4–⁠13Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
5–⁠25Penalties7–⁠85
28:32Possession31:28
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

AuburnGeorgia
38%Success rate49%
0.10EPA per play0.27
1.39Explosiveness1.19
−0.04Rushing EPA0.10
0.23Passing EPA0.47
28%Passing-down success38%
−0.15First-down EPA0.02
0.47Second-down EPA0.32
0.47Third-down EPA0.47
5%Havoc by its defense12%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 89% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −21, over/under 50.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia 93%, Auburn 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneAuburn end zoneQ1 AuburnPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 AuburnField goal, 10 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 7 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 11 playsQ2 AuburnPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 AuburnTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 AuburnField goal, 12 playsQ4 GeorgiaField goal, 12 playsQ4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Auburn right to left.
  1. Q1 AuburnPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 AuburnField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 AuburnPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 11 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q2 AuburnPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 AuburnTurnover on downs, 3 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q3 AuburnTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  14. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 5 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q4 AuburnField goal, 12 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q4 GeorgiaField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q4 AuburnTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  18. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia 7, Auburn 3
Auburn Punt, 6 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 62 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 20 yds to the AUB 23
14:251st & 10 at own 23Payton Thorne sacked by Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins for a loss of 5 yards to the AUB 18
13:482nd & 15 at own 18Jarquez Hunter run for 3 yds to the AUB 21
12:573rd & 12 at own 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Damari Alston for 13 yds to the AUB 34 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 34Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the AUB 34
11:562nd & 10 at own 34Payton Thorne pass incomplete
11:313rd & 10 at own 34Payton Thorne run for 3 yds to the AUB 37
11:224th & 7 at own 37Oscar Chapman punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UGA 25
Georgia Touchdown, 11 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 25Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the UGA 26
10:452nd & 9 at own 26Carson Beck pass complete to Arian Smith for 4 yds to the UGA 30
10:353rd & 5 at own 30Auburn Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the UGA 35 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 35Trevor Etienne run for 5 yds to the UGA 40
9:332nd & 5 at own 40Carson Beck pass complete to Branson Robinson for 3 yds to the UGA 43
9:203rd & 2 at own 43Carson Beck pass complete to Lawson Luckie for 33 yds to the AUB 24 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 24Carson Beck pass incomplete
8:002nd & 10 at opp 24Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 7 yds to the AUB 17
7:223rd & 3 at opp 17Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 4 yds to the AUB 13 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 13Branson Robinson run for 2 yds to the AUB 11
6:292nd & 8 at opp 11Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 9 yds to the AUB 2 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 2Trevor Etienne 2 Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick)Georgia 7, Auburn 0
Auburn Field goal, 10 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 29 yds to the AUB 29
5:521st & 10 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Robert Lewis for 3 yds to the AUB 32
5:232nd & 7 at own 32Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 36
4:283rd & 3 at own 36Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 23 yds to the UGA 41 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 41Payton Thorne sacked by Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins for a loss of 7 yards to the UGA 48
3:412nd & 17 at opp 48Timeout Auburn, clock 03:41
3:132nd & 17 at opp 48Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 17 yds to the UGA 31 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 31Jarquez Hunter run for 19 yds to the UGA 12 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 12Payton Thorne pass incomplete to Cam Coleman
1:562nd & 10 at opp 12Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the UGA 8
1:023rd & 6 at opp 8Payton Thorne run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 9
0:564th & 7 at opp 9Towns McGough 27 Yd Field GoalGeorgia 7, Auburn 3
Georgia Punt, 6 plays
0:514th & 7 at own 35Towns McGough kickoff for 59 yds , Anthony Evans III return for 17 yds to the UGA 23
0:281st & 10 at own 23Trevor Etienne run for 4 yds to the UGA 27
0:152nd & 6 at own 27Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 7 yds to the UGA 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:371st & 10 at own 34Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 17 yds to the AUB 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 49Trevor Etienne run for 6 yds to the AUB 43
Q2 13:332nd & 4 at opp 43Branson Robinson run for no gain to the AUB 43
Q2 12:483rd & 4 at opp 43Carson Beck sacked by Keldric Faulk for a loss of 12 yards to the UGA 45
Q2 12:304th & 16 at own 45Brett Thorson punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Keionte Scott at the AUB 12
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 14, Auburn 3
Auburn Punt, 7 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 12Damari Alston run for 11 yds to the AUB 23 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 23Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the AUB 24
10:382nd & 9 at own 24Damari Alston run for 4 yds to the AUB 28
10:303rd & 5 at own 28Payton Thorne pass complete to Rivaldo Fairweather for 11 yds to the AUB 39 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 39Damari Alston run for 6 yds to the AUB 45
9:052nd & 4 at own 45Damari Alston run for 1 yd to the AUB 46
8:363rd & 3 at own 46Auburn Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the AUB 41
8:203rd & 8 at own 41Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 4 yds to the AUB 45
7:354th & 4 at own 45Oscar Chapman punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Anthony Evans III at the UGA 20
Georgia Punt, 11 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 20Carson Beck pass incomplete
7:122nd & 10 at own 20Trevor Etienne run for 10 yds to the UGA 30 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 30Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 6 yds to the UGA 36
6:102nd & 4 at own 36Dillon Bell run for 18 yds to the AUB 46 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 46Branson Robinson run for 3 yds to the AUB 43
4:342nd & 7 at opp 43Branson Robinson run for 6 yds to the AUB 37
4:043rd & 1 at opp 37Branson Robinson run for 2 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 35Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 8 yds to the AUB 27
3:002nd & 2 at opp 27Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the AUB 26
2:493rd & 1 at opp 26Trevor Etienne run for 2 yds to the AUB 24 Georgia Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the AUB 34
2:003rd & 9 at opp 34Carson Beck sacked by Keldric Faulk for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 38
2:004th & 13 at opp 38Georgia Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the AUB 43
1:524th & 18 at opp 43Brett Thorson punt for 40 yds, downed at the AUB 3
Auburn Punt, 3 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 3Jarquez Hunter run for 5 yds to the AUB 8
1:202nd & 5 at own 8Auburn Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the AUB 4
1:152nd & 9 at own 4Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:103rd & 9 at own 4Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the AUB 8
1:024th & 5 at own 8Oscar Chapman punt for 46 yds , Anthony Evans III returns for 5 yds to the AUB 49
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 49Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 8 yds to the AUB 41
0:392nd & 2 at opp 41Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 1 yd to the AUB 40
0:303rd & 1 at opp 40Trevor Etienne run for 23 yds to the AUB 17 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 17Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 6 yds to the AUB 11
0:172nd & 4 at opp 11Dominic Lovett 11 Yd pass from Carson Beck (Peyton Woodring Kick)Georgia 14, Auburn 3
Auburn Turnover on downs, 3 plays
0:112nd & 4 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 25 yds to the AUB 25
0:111st & 10 at own 25Georgia Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 40Payton Thorne run for 15 yds to the UGA 45 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Auburn, clock 00:05
0:051st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Georgia, clock 00:05
0:021st & 10 at opp 45Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the UGA 36
0:002nd & 1 at opp 36Towns McGough 54 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Dan Jackson McGough, Towns field goal attempt from 54 blocked, recovered by AUB Bell, Dillon at UGA30 spot at UGA30, clock 00:00 (blocked by Jackson, Dan).
3rd quarter4 drives, then Georgia 21, Auburn 10
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Towns McGough kickoff for 54 yds , Anthony Evans III return for 8 yds to the UGA 19
14:231st & 10 at own 19Nate Frazier run for 4 yds to the UGA 23
14:002nd & 6 at own 23Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 1 yd to the UGA 24
13:383rd & 5 at own 24Carson Beck pass incomplete
13:304th & 5 at own 24Brett Thorson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Keionte Scott at the AUB 32
Auburn Touchdown, 6 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 32Jarquez Hunter run for 1 yd to the AUB 33
12:122nd & 9 at own 33Payton Thorne run for 8 yds to the AUB 41
11:273rd & 1 at own 41Payton Thorne run for 6 yds to the AUB 47 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 47Payton Thorne run for 11 yds to the UGA 42 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 42Jarquez Hunter run for 4 yds to the UGA 38
9:452nd & 6 at opp 38Jarquez Hunter 38 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)Georgia 14, Auburn 10
Georgia Touchdown, 12 plays
9:452nd & 6 at own 35Towns McGough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25Nate Frazier run for 11 yds to the UGA 36 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 36Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 7 yds to the UGA 43
8:012nd & 3 at own 43Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the UGA 45
7:303rd & 1 at own 45Nate Frazier run for no gain to the UGA 45
6:554th & 1 at own 45Carson Beck run for 1 yd to the UGA 46 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 46Carson Beck pass incomplete
6:142nd & 10 at own 46Trevor Etienne run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:363rd & 6 at the 50Carson Beck pass complete to Colbie Young for 27 yds to the AUB 23 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 23Trevor Etienne run for 21 yds to the AUB 2 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 2Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the AUB 1
4:072nd & goal at opp 1Branson Robinson run for no gain to the AUB 1
3:503rd & goal at opp 1Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 21, Auburn 10
Auburn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:433rd & 9 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 10 yds to the AUB 10 Auburn Penalty, Illegal Block (5 Yards) to the AUB 5
3:201st & 10 at own 5Payton Thorne pass complete to Jarquez Hunter for 16 yds to the AUB 21 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 21Payton Thorne pass incomplete
2:072nd & 10 at own 21Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 14 yds to the AUB 35 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 35Payton Thorne sacked by Chaz Chambliss for a loss of 7 yards to the AUB 28
0:572nd & 17 at own 28Jarquez Hunter run for 9 yds to the AUB 37
0:123rd & 8 at own 37Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 7 yds to the AUB 44
Q4 14:544th & 1 at own 44Payton Thorne run for a loss of 4 yards to the AUB 40
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia 31, Auburn 13
Georgia Touchdown, 5 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 40Trevor Etienne run for a loss of 1 yard to the AUB 41
13:472nd & 11 at opp 41Carson Beck pass complete to Dominic Lovett for 13 yds to the AUB 28 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 28Carson Beck pass complete to Cash Jones for 17 yds to the AUB 11 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 11Auburn Penalty, Roughing Passer (6 Yards) to the AUB 5 for a 1ST down
13:051st & goal at opp 5Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the AUB 3
12:342nd & goal at opp 3Carson Beck pass complete to Dillon Bell for 3 yds for a TD (Peyton Woodring KICK)Georgia 28, Auburn 10
Auburn Field goal, 12 plays
12:292nd & 8 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 58 yds , Jeremiah Cobb return for 18 yds to the AUB 25
11:591st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Jeremiah Cobb for 16 yds to the AUB 41 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at own 41Georgia Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the UGA 44 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 44Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the UGA 43
11:162nd & 9 at opp 43Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:353rd & 9 at opp 43Payton Thorne run for 1 yd to the UGA 42
10:154th & 8 at opp 42Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 13 yds to the UGA 29 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 29Payton Thorne pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at opp 29Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 9 yds to the UGA 20
9:453rd & 1 at opp 20Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the UGA 20 for a 1ST down Georgia Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (10 Yards) to the UGA 10 for a 1ST down
9:201st & goal at opp 10Jarquez Hunter run for no gain to the UGA 10
8:402nd & goal at opp 10Jeremiah Cobb run for 2 yds to the UGA 8
7:413rd & goal at opp 8Payton Thorne pass incomplete
7:384th & goal at opp 8Towns McGough 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia 28, Auburn 13
Georgia Field goal, 12 plays
7:384th & 8 at own 35Towns McGough kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:341st & 10 at own 25Carson Beck pass incomplete
7:002nd & 10 at own 25Branson Robinson run for 1 yd to the UGA 26
6:283rd & 9 at own 26Carson Beck pass complete to Trevor Etienne for 8 yds to the UGA 34
5:304th & 1 at own 34Trevor Etienne run for 1 yd to the UGA 35 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 35Branson Robinson run for no gain to the UGA 35
4:562nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Auburn, clock 04:56
4:502nd & 10 at own 35Carson Beck pass incomplete
4:143rd & 10 at own 35Carson Beck pass complete to London Humphreys for 25 yds to the AUB 40 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 40Nate Frazier run for 17 yds to the AUB 23 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 23Frazier, Nate rush for 11 yards to the AUB12, PENALTY UGA personal foul 15 yards to the UGA47, NO PLAY.
2:011st & 40 at own 47Nate Frazier run for 2 yds to the UGA 49
2:002nd & 38 at own 49Carson Beck pass complete to London Humphreys for 15 yds to the AUB 36
1:543rd & 23 at opp 36Trevor Etienne run for 7 yds to the AUB 29
1:544th & 16 at opp 29Timeout Auburn, clock 01:54
1:504th & 16 at opp 29Peyton Woodring 47 yd FG GOODGeorgia 31, Auburn 13
Auburn Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:504th & 16 at own 35Peyton Woodring kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:441st & 10 at own 25Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 4 yds to the AUB 29
1:352nd & 6 at own 29Payton Thorne pass complete to Malcolm Simmons for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at the 50Payton Thorne pass complete to KeAndre Lambert-Smith for 20 yds to the UGA 30 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Georgia, clock 01:25
1:201st & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:142nd & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:103rd & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
1:034th & 10 at opp 30Payton Thorne pass incomplete
Georgia End of game, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 30TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 29
0:002nd & 11 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 28

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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 two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Auburn 27, Georgia 24
2025Georgia 20, Auburn 10
2024Georgia 31, Auburn 13
2023Georgia 27, Auburn 20
2022Georgia 42, Auburn 10
2021Georgia 34, Auburn 10

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