Auburn vs. Georgia: Box score, stats and summary feat. Carson Beck (Week 6)

Auburn welcomed Georgia in a Week 6 Southeastern Conference game on Saturday. Both teams were coming off losses after the Bulldogs fell to Alabama in Tuscaloosa while the Tigers failed to overcome SEC newcomer Oklahoma at home in Week 5.

Georgia entered the matchup with a 3-1 overall record, including a 1-0 mark at home. In contrast, Auburn was sitting on a 2-3 overall and was yet to play a game on the road this season. The Bulldogs entered the game looking to maintain their momentum on home turf.

Before the game, Georgia and Auburn had faced off 128 times, with their rivalry dating back to 1892. Known as "The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry," is one of college football's most storied and intense rivalries. The Bulldogs entered the game as the clear favorite.

Auburn vs. Georgia box score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final Score
Auburn	3	0	7	3	13
Georgia	7	7	7	10	31

Auburn box score

Quarterback

Player	Pass Completion	Passing Yards	Passing TDs	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Interceptions
Payton Thorne	16/27	200	0	13	22	0	0

Rushing

Player	Carries	Yards	Avg	TD	Long
Jarquez Hunter	13	91	7.0	1	38
Damari Alston	4	22	5.5	0	11
Jeremiah Cobb	1	2	2.0	0	2

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Avg	TD	Long
KeAndre Lamber-Smith	7	95	13.6	0	23
Malcolm Simmons	4	46	11.5	0	21
Jarquez Hunter	1	16	16.0	0	16
Jeremiah Cobb	1	16	16.0	0	16
Damari Alston	1	13	13.0	0	13
Rivaldo Fairweather	1	11	11.0	0	11
Robert Lewis	1	3	3.0	0	3

Kickers

Player	Extra Point Made/Attempted	Field Goal Made/Attempted	Long
Towns McGough	1/1	2/3	27

Georgia box score

Quarterback

Player	Pass Completion	Passing Yards	Passing TDs	Carries	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Interceptions
Carson Beck	23/28	240	2	3	-15	0	0

Rushing

Player	Carries	Yards	Avg	TD	Long
Trevor Etienne	16	88	5.5	2	23
Nate Frazier	7	38	5.4	0	17
Dillon Bell	1	18	18.0	0	18
Branson Robinson	8	14	1.8	0	6

Receiving

Player	Receptions	Yards	Avg	TD	Long
Colbie Young	3	51	17.0	0	27
London Humphreys	2	40	20.0	0	25
Dominic Lovett	4	38	9.5	1	13
Trevor Etienne	6	36	6.0	0	9
Lawson Luckie	1	33	33.0	0	33
Dillon Bell	4	18	4.5	1	7
Cash Jones	1	17	17.0	0	17
Arian Smith	1	4	4.0	0	4
Branson Robinson	1	3	3.0	0	3

Kicking

Player	Extra Point Made/Attempted	Field Goal Made/Attempted	Long
Peyton Woodring	4/4	1/1	47

Auburn vs. Georgia Summary

It was a thrilling encounter on Saturday between Auburn and Georgia as the Bulldogs claimed a huge victory, keeping its perfect home record intact.

Georgia opened the scoring in the SEC encounter on Saturday with Travis Etienne rushing for a touchdown. The running back rushed from the two-yard line to the endzone with 6:24 left in the first quarter.

Auburn responded with a field goal with 0:56 left in the first quarter. Towns McGough converted a 27-yard field goal after a series of 10 consecutive plays from the Tigers.

The Bulldogs, however, extended their lead in the second quarter after Carson Beck found Dominic Lovett with an 11-yard touchdown pass 17 seconds before the conclusion of the first half, giving Georgia a 14-3 lead at halftime.

Auburn started the second half brilliantly as Jarquez Hunter scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter. The running back rushed for 38 yards to the endzone with 9:45 left, bringing the Tigers back to the game.

Georgia responded with a rushing touchdown of its own in the third quarter. Trevor Etienne rushed from the one-yard line to the end zone to score his second touchdown of the game with 3:50 left, restoring the lead for the Bulldogs.

Kirby Smart's team went further ahead in the fourth quarter as Carson Beck located Dillon Bell with a three-yard touchdown pass with 12:34 left on the clock. This gave the Bulldogs a good grip on the game.

Auburn responded with a field goal to close the gap. Town McGough converted another field goal from 26 yards following a run of 12 plays from the Tigers as they sought to restore parity in the game.

Georgia, however, responded with a field goal of its own as Peyton Woodring had it good from the 47-yard line with 1:50 left in the game. This gave the Bulldogs more as time ran down.

The Bulldogs were able to keep it that way to secure a valuable 32-13 win at home against the Tigers. It was a good way to get their season back on track after the disappointment against Alabama last weekend.