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A Semi-Recent History of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry, in pictures
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:41 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:41 am
1978- UGA 22 Auburn 22. UGA lost only twice this season and finished in the top 15 while Auburn barely rose about .500, however the Tigers busted out the seldom worn orange jerseys and played UGA to a tie on the plains. Supposedly the first color photos of AU in the orange tops:
1982- UGA 19 Auburn 14. This last second deflection in the endzone helped secure UGA's 3rd straight SEC title and a trip to the sugar bowl
1983- AU 13 UGA 7. Bo Jackson ends UGA streak of 3 straight SEC titles with one for Auburn
1986- UGA 20 AU 16. Georgia secured win on the plains and jubilant fans rushed the field. AU personnel doused the fans with hoses, then turned them into the stands. The infamous "game between the hoses"
1992 UGA 14 AU 10. AU had a late drive but when Stan White tried a keep at the goal line and didn't get it, UGA players remained on the ground. Refs couldn't get the ball lined up in time and time ran out for AU.
1996 UGA 56 AU 49. The first OT game in SEC history went for 4 periods, and included a 2nd half comeback by UGA and Mike Bobo hitting corey allen on a bomb in the last play of regulation to send it to OT.
2000 AU 29 UGA 26. Not as thrilling as 1996, but it was the 2nd OT game in the series and featured Rudi Johnson plunging in late for the win.
2001 AU 24 UGA 17. Richt's first DSOR, UGA had the ball on the goal line late but after a run with no timeouts left the clock ran out. Shades of 1992. Richt tries to line up but time runs out.
2002 UGA 24 AU 21. UGA's first east title. AU had control most of the first half and UGA was only kept alive due to Sean Jones heroics. The second half was a battle and on 4th and 15 from the 19 David Greene would hit Michael Johnson for the game winner.
2003 UGA 26 AU 7. Game was never in doubt, UGA wins 2nd straight east title as Odell Thurman returns a Jason Campbell interception 99 yards to seal it.
2004 AU 24 UGA 6. Auburn dominates on the way to an undefeated season.
2005 AU 31 UGA 30. DJ Shockley's return from injury. Back and forth the whole way, AU capitalizes on a safety miscue on 4th down for a long gain and a game winning FG.
2006 UGA 37 AU 15. #5 Auburn still had title hopes while hapless UGA came in losers of 4 of their last 5. Brandon Cox completed as many passes to UGA DBs as AU WRs.
2007 UGA 45 AU 20. AU kept it close for a half but ultimately couldn't keep up. One of the crazier atmospheres in Sanford ever.
2009 UGA 31 AU 24. Close game that wasn't decided until AU's last effort of the game fell short, helped by a jarring hit by Bacarri Rambo on a receiver that would've scored the tying touchdown.
2010 AU 49 UGA 31. Heavy underdog UGA kept it close for about 3 quarters but in the end Cam was too much as AU would continue towards an undefeated and national title season.
2011 UGA 45 AU 7. UGA got payback on a bad auburn squad.
1982- UGA 19 Auburn 14. This last second deflection in the endzone helped secure UGA's 3rd straight SEC title and a trip to the sugar bowl
1983- AU 13 UGA 7. Bo Jackson ends UGA streak of 3 straight SEC titles with one for Auburn
1986- UGA 20 AU 16. Georgia secured win on the plains and jubilant fans rushed the field. AU personnel doused the fans with hoses, then turned them into the stands. The infamous "game between the hoses"
1992 UGA 14 AU 10. AU had a late drive but when Stan White tried a keep at the goal line and didn't get it, UGA players remained on the ground. Refs couldn't get the ball lined up in time and time ran out for AU.
1996 UGA 56 AU 49. The first OT game in SEC history went for 4 periods, and included a 2nd half comeback by UGA and Mike Bobo hitting corey allen on a bomb in the last play of regulation to send it to OT.
2000 AU 29 UGA 26. Not as thrilling as 1996, but it was the 2nd OT game in the series and featured Rudi Johnson plunging in late for the win.
2001 AU 24 UGA 17. Richt's first DSOR, UGA had the ball on the goal line late but after a run with no timeouts left the clock ran out. Shades of 1992. Richt tries to line up but time runs out.
2002 UGA 24 AU 21. UGA's first east title. AU had control most of the first half and UGA was only kept alive due to Sean Jones heroics. The second half was a battle and on 4th and 15 from the 19 David Greene would hit Michael Johnson for the game winner.
2003 UGA 26 AU 7. Game was never in doubt, UGA wins 2nd straight east title as Odell Thurman returns a Jason Campbell interception 99 yards to seal it.
2004 AU 24 UGA 6. Auburn dominates on the way to an undefeated season.
2005 AU 31 UGA 30. DJ Shockley's return from injury. Back and forth the whole way, AU capitalizes on a safety miscue on 4th down for a long gain and a game winning FG.
2006 UGA 37 AU 15. #5 Auburn still had title hopes while hapless UGA came in losers of 4 of their last 5. Brandon Cox completed as many passes to UGA DBs as AU WRs.
2007 UGA 45 AU 20. AU kept it close for a half but ultimately couldn't keep up. One of the crazier atmospheres in Sanford ever.
2009 UGA 31 AU 24. Close game that wasn't decided until AU's last effort of the game fell short, helped by a jarring hit by Bacarri Rambo on a receiver that would've scored the tying touchdown.
2010 AU 49 UGA 31. Heavy underdog UGA kept it close for about 3 quarters but in the end Cam was too much as AU would continue towards an undefeated and national title season.
2011 UGA 45 AU 7. UGA got payback on a bad auburn squad.
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Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:41 am to WG_Dawg
2012 UGA 38 AU 0. This could have been much worse. AU was awful this year and UGA was rolling.
2013 AU 43 UGA 38
2013 featured an AU team that would go on to win the SEC and play for the national title against an underwhelming UGA team decimated by injury. AU would storm out to a huge lead, then see it disappear on the gargantuan effort of aaron murray, only to recapture the lead in the final minute. Holding calls optional.
2014 UGA 34 AU 7 A pretty good UGA looked for revenge against an alright AU team, and they got it in spades. AU would race to a 7-0 lead on their first possession and not score again.
2015 UGA 20 Auburn 13. AU would score on their first possession.Just before the 4th quarter UGA would score to tie it at 10, before Isaiah Mckenzie took a punt back for a TD early in the 4th to go ahead 17-10.
2016 UGA 13 Auburn 7. For the 3rd year in a row, Auburn (#9 this contest) would jump to a 7-0 lead and not find the end zone again. Bama transfer Mo Smith saves the day in Kirby's first DSOR.
2017 AU 40 UGA 17 UGA entered this game 2nd in the country (and 1st in the playoff rankings) but looked completely overmatched most of the day. Not a lot went right while AU was firing on all cylinders. A sorta close game near 1.5 quarters turned into a blowout to give AU its first of two wins over #1 ranked teams in 3 weeks ending the season.
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2017 UGA 28 AU 7 (SEC Championship) For the first time, one of the league’s permanent inter-division rivalries would meet again in the SECCG. UGA was whooped at the LOS in the regular season meeting just weeks earlier, but UGA’s offensive game plan and a shuffled OL roster helped even that up. UGA decided to attack the outside and pass more on early downs which softened up AU’s defense a bit, and the defense shut down AU’s run game. UGA would win the rematch and go on to win its 13th SEC title, good for 2nd most in league history.
2013 AU 43 UGA 38
2013 featured an AU team that would go on to win the SEC and play for the national title against an underwhelming UGA team decimated by injury. AU would storm out to a huge lead, then see it disappear on the gargantuan effort of aaron murray, only to recapture the lead in the final minute. Holding calls optional.
2014 UGA 34 AU 7 A pretty good UGA looked for revenge against an alright AU team, and they got it in spades. AU would race to a 7-0 lead on their first possession and not score again.
2015 UGA 20 Auburn 13. AU would score on their first possession.Just before the 4th quarter UGA would score to tie it at 10, before Isaiah Mckenzie took a punt back for a TD early in the 4th to go ahead 17-10.
2016 UGA 13 Auburn 7. For the 3rd year in a row, Auburn (#9 this contest) would jump to a 7-0 lead and not find the end zone again. Bama transfer Mo Smith saves the day in Kirby's first DSOR.
2017 AU 40 UGA 17 UGA entered this game 2nd in the country (and 1st in the playoff rankings) but looked completely overmatched most of the day. Not a lot went right while AU was firing on all cylinders. A sorta close game near 1.5 quarters turned into a blowout to give AU its first of two wins over #1 ranked teams in 3 weeks ending the season.
2017 UGA 28 AU 7 (SEC Championship) For the first time, one of the league’s permanent inter-division rivalries would meet again in the SECCG. UGA was whooped at the LOS in the regular season meeting just weeks earlier, but UGA’s offensive game plan and a shuffled OL roster helped even that up. UGA decided to attack the outside and pass more on early downs which softened up AU’s defense a bit, and the defense shut down AU’s run game. UGA would win the rematch and go on to win its 13th SEC title, good for 2nd most in league history.
This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 8:42 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:41 am to WG_Dawg
2018 UGA 27 AU 10 In what is becoming a strange yet consistent trend in this series, for the 4th game in a row in the series in Athens AU would score a TD in the 1st quarter and no more the rest of the game. The game was just 3 points apart until less than a minute before halftime when Terry Godwin took a 4th down pass for a touchdown to give some breathing room. Swift would do his thing early in the 4th to ice it. With this year’s win Auburn has now gone winless in Athens since 2005, and has not scored more than 1 TD in Athens since 2009.
2019 UGA 21 AU 14 Despite a lackluster James Coley offense UGA would surge to a 21-0 lead heading into the 4th quarter. After UGA’s last touchdown the offense would go 3 and out the rest of the game. AU would score to get some life, then would score again on the first rushing defense allowed by UGA all season. After getting the ball back with 6 minutes left and down 7 AU would drive into UGA territory but turn the ball over on downs. UGA would again go 3 and out and AU got the ball with 2 minutes left, but a Travon Walker sack on 4th down would end AU’s comeback hopes.
2020 UGA 27 AU 6 Auburn did buck their strange scoring trend in Athens but it did little good. Zamir White controlled the run game and Stetson Bennett in his first ever start was efficient enough to keep the Auburn defense off balance. UGA led 24-0 with a few minute before intermission and the game was never seriously in doubt. Auburn is now 0-7 in recent trips to Athens.
2021 UGA 34 AU 10 This game was a bit tighter than the score may seem. It was 3-3 after 1 and a two-score game at half. Heading into the 4th quarter it remained a two-score game but UGA’s defense stifled any real AU threats and UGA would end up adding another 10 points in the 4th quarter to wrap it up.
2022 UGA 42 AU 10 Much like 2021 this game was a bit closer for a while than the final would indicate. It was 0-0 after 1 and just 14-3 midway through the 3rd quarter. In an 11 minute span of game clock UGA would add 3 touchdowns though, kick started by Stetson Bennett's dazzling 64 yard touchdown run. AU's inability to do anything at all through the air with Robby Ashford would be problematic for their offense who would not do much of anything all day.
2023 UGA 27 AU 20 Hugh Freeze nearly pulled the upset in his first DSOR as Auburn would push #1 Georgia to the brink before Brock Bowers would take over the 4th quarter. Auburn used a solid run game and some UGA offensive miscues to lead 10-0 after 1 and take a 10-10 tie into half. It was 17-17 heading into the 4th before Carson Beck, in his first road start, would lock in on Bowers the rest of the way. Brock ended with 8 catches for 157 yards, including two circus 1-handed catches late. With the game knotted at 20-20, Bowers would cap his day with a 40 yard touchdown with under 3 minutes to play. A Peyton Thorne interception on the ensuing drive gave UGA a victory over Auburn for the 10th year in a row.
2024 UGA 31 AU 13 A relatively uneventful DSOR that continued UGA’s streak of home wins in the series. AU would keep it close most of the 1st half but the dawgs would tack on a TD just before half for a 14-3 advantage. UGA would add some insurance points in the 4th to account for the 18 point margin. With this win it ensures it will be AT LEAST 20 calendar years between AU wins in Athens.
2019 UGA 21 AU 14 Despite a lackluster James Coley offense UGA would surge to a 21-0 lead heading into the 4th quarter. After UGA’s last touchdown the offense would go 3 and out the rest of the game. AU would score to get some life, then would score again on the first rushing defense allowed by UGA all season. After getting the ball back with 6 minutes left and down 7 AU would drive into UGA territory but turn the ball over on downs. UGA would again go 3 and out and AU got the ball with 2 minutes left, but a Travon Walker sack on 4th down would end AU’s comeback hopes.
2020 UGA 27 AU 6 Auburn did buck their strange scoring trend in Athens but it did little good. Zamir White controlled the run game and Stetson Bennett in his first ever start was efficient enough to keep the Auburn defense off balance. UGA led 24-0 with a few minute before intermission and the game was never seriously in doubt. Auburn is now 0-7 in recent trips to Athens.
2021 UGA 34 AU 10 This game was a bit tighter than the score may seem. It was 3-3 after 1 and a two-score game at half. Heading into the 4th quarter it remained a two-score game but UGA’s defense stifled any real AU threats and UGA would end up adding another 10 points in the 4th quarter to wrap it up.
2022 UGA 42 AU 10 Much like 2021 this game was a bit closer for a while than the final would indicate. It was 0-0 after 1 and just 14-3 midway through the 3rd quarter. In an 11 minute span of game clock UGA would add 3 touchdowns though, kick started by Stetson Bennett's dazzling 64 yard touchdown run. AU's inability to do anything at all through the air with Robby Ashford would be problematic for their offense who would not do much of anything all day.
2023 UGA 27 AU 20 Hugh Freeze nearly pulled the upset in his first DSOR as Auburn would push #1 Georgia to the brink before Brock Bowers would take over the 4th quarter. Auburn used a solid run game and some UGA offensive miscues to lead 10-0 after 1 and take a 10-10 tie into half. It was 17-17 heading into the 4th before Carson Beck, in his first road start, would lock in on Bowers the rest of the way. Brock ended with 8 catches for 157 yards, including two circus 1-handed catches late. With the game knotted at 20-20, Bowers would cap his day with a 40 yard touchdown with under 3 minutes to play. A Peyton Thorne interception on the ensuing drive gave UGA a victory over Auburn for the 10th year in a row.
2024 UGA 31 AU 13 A relatively uneventful DSOR that continued UGA’s streak of home wins in the series. AU would keep it close most of the 1st half but the dawgs would tack on a TD just before half for a 14-3 advantage. UGA would add some insurance points in the 4th to account for the 18 point margin. With this win it ensures it will be AT LEAST 20 calendar years between AU wins in Athens.
This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 8:42 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:49 am to WG_Dawg
Hasn’t been much of a rivalry the last 10 years. We haven’t had a pulse in most of those games. I wish we had hope for Saturday but it doesn’t look good for the home team.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:10 am to WG_Dawg
Great post and thank you for taking the time! I was at that 1992 game. 19 second ticked off the clock on that last play. I'm pretty sure when all 11 of your defensive players were finally on the ground that the coaches sent some extras in there to jump on the pile. :)
That was back in the day that the visitor's tunnel went directly under the student section. On behalf of all Auburn students in 1992, I apologize for the sheer amount of coke and bourbon that was thrown at and onto your Georgia Bulldogs as they left the stadium (although they were egging it on a bit!).
Looking forward to hopefully a good game this weekend. We haven't posed much of a threat to you guys recently, but this is a good defense and I am hopeful that the Tigers worked out their offensive kinks in the bye week.
That was back in the day that the visitor's tunnel went directly under the student section. On behalf of all Auburn students in 1992, I apologize for the sheer amount of coke and bourbon that was thrown at and onto your Georgia Bulldogs as they left the stadium (although they were egging it on a bit!).
Looking forward to hopefully a good game this weekend. We haven't posed much of a threat to you guys recently, but this is a good defense and I am hopeful that the Tigers worked out their offensive kinks in the bye week.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:12 am to WG_Dawg
Give me Buck Belue making out with his hot girlfriend midfield after the Florida game circa 1980.
Announcer Dan Fouts is silent for a few seconds and then says, "Gentlemen, that's what its all about."
Rodo
Announcer Dan Fouts is silent for a few seconds and then says, "Gentlemen, that's what its all about."
Rodo
This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 9:13 am
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:15 am to WG_Dawg
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Bama transfer Mo Smith saves the day in Kirby's first DSOR.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:17 am to WG_Dawg
Great recap.
Too long ago for pictures, but the 1892 game was obviously the moment this sport started in the Deep South. Also the game that originated the battle cry, “War Eagle”.
Also, the 1942 Auburn upset of #1 Georgia is the only thing that kept UGA from their first major poll national title… 38 years later they’d finally get one.
Too long ago for pictures, but the 1892 game was obviously the moment this sport started in the Deep South. Also the game that originated the battle cry, “War Eagle”.
Also, the 1942 Auburn upset of #1 Georgia is the only thing that kept UGA from their first major poll national title… 38 years later they’d finally get one.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:02 am to AUTiger789
shameless self-bump :/
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:03 am to Rodo
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Announcer Dan Fouts is silent for a few seconds and then says, "Gentlemen, that's what its all about."
Dan Fouts was not calling football on TV in 1980.
He was playing football for the Chargers.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:04 am to WG_Dawg
With all those great players, how did Georgia manage to not win anything big 2007-2008?
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:54 am to WG_Dawg
UGA going after that Auburn player is one of my favorite images in college football history...
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:02 am to Tornado Alley
Maybe it was Dan Fouts Sr
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:02 am to TideSaint
What people don't remember is that that win helped propel Bama into the playoffs.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:09 am to WG_Dawg
Auburns defense will keep this close but I have my doubt that their offense will be productive…I mean is there a reason too think they put points on the board at all?
This will be close though. I see Georgia winning 17-3
This will be close though. I see Georgia winning 17-3
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:25 am to theballguy
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With all those great players, how did Georgia manage to not win anything big 2007-2008?
not to get technical but a sugar bowl win and #2 final ranking was a big deal at the time, back when bowl games still mattered.
But to actually answer your question, it's mostly 3 things:
-Lack of depth. Sure we had some great starters but we were razor thin behind them, so whenever we'd have injuries which is common in SEC play we'd be hurting to maintain a high level
-Lack of studs at non-skill positiosn. We had fantastic QB/RB/WR during that time period but were really iffy everywhere else. Games are won and lost along the LOS and we just wreen't up to par with the big boys in the league at the time.
-And most simply, there were teams that were simply better than us. That's when saban was putting his machine together and urban was in his prime at UF. Throw in Les having some solid squads at LSU, Fulmer still being in knoxville, Au being salty most years...it was just a tough as hell time in the league.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:30 am to WG_Dawg
Some really great games on that list.
Some really bad ones too.
I hope this will be a great one.
Some really bad ones too.
I hope this will be a great one.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 11:02 am to WG_Dawg
Thanks for posting, love reading history of college football!! We need more history threads. Perhaps maybe a college football history board where we can collate them for young and future fans.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 11:14 am to theballguy
Mark Richt.
Posted on 10/7/25 at 11:30 am to WG_Dawg
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Tigers busted out the seldom worn orange jerseys
That’s a thing?
I don’t recall seeing that since we’ve been here.
Next you’ll tell me that LSU has purple jerseys.
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