Auburn Brings Georgia Down to Earth on a Chaotic Day of College Football

Sidelines & Headlines · Oct 20, 2026 · 1h 2m

Host Blake Giles wanted to talk about crinum lilies, but co-host Jim Hardin insisted that they revisit Auburn’s 27-24 win over Georgia. The flow of the game reminded Blake of Georgia’s 1976 visit to Oxford, Miss., the week after a 21-0 shutout of Alabama. The Bulldogs got up on Ole Miss 14-0 and wrongly assumed they were the greatest team in the history of college football. The Rebels came back and won. Georgia’s inability to run effectively was a critical factor in the game. The depth at running back may be the most vulnerable position on the team. But Auburn’s win over No. 1 Georgia was…