The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry has been moved to October for the first time this year. Georgia is Auburn’s week 2 opponent. Here’s a quick breakdown.
What’s crazy, is Georgia plays Auburn week 2. Not only is that not traditional for the first time, but it’s a game that both Auburn and Georgia could be sleeping in.
Auburn’s defense looks pretty good but the offensive line may struggle early on which is what I’m scared of. Georgia has a super good D-line with Nolan Smith and others. Auburn’s O-line features, grad transfer Brandon Council, Austin Troxell, Brodarius Hamm, Nick Brahms, and one more guy who needs to emerge. Could be a great O-line, could be a bust.
Auburn’s positives however, are defense. We have a great linebacker core and D-linemen that could be useful. Safeties that are pretty explosive and quick defensive backs that are pretty good. The only thing on defense I’m worried about is the lack of experience at slot CB. We’ll likely have freshman Marco Domio starting there.
Secondly, a good passing game outlook. Seth Williams, Anthony Schwartz, Eli Stove, and a boat load of tight ends with Bo Nix throwing the ball is a positive. Running game shouldn’t cause as many turnovers as Boobie Whitlow is gone who fumbled 20+ times over two seasons at Auburn. Tank Bigsby, the jab step power/agility RB, Shaun Shivers, the 5’7 speed tank, DJ Williams, the bulky speedster, and Mark Antony Richards, the pass catching, balanced back, with Kerryon Johnson comparisons are who we have at RB. Harold Joiner will also play in wheel routes and third and long situations.
Georgia’s offense might be choppy early on. Jamie Newman or JT Daniels, have never played in the SEC, however JT Daniels is more SEC ready than Newman. But week 2 you play Auburn, who’s got some good defensive backs, after opening against Arkansas week 1. Arkansas is a team you don’t have to go 100% on. But Auburn is. So whoever Georgia’s QB is, Auburn will be his first big test. Also, Georgia’s offensive line has to replace a lot. But there’s some good young guys that could start so I don’t expect it to be a particularly bad offensive line.
Georgia’s positives… They look good in the running game, which could be the key to beating Auburn, since the defensive line isn’t as strong as it was last season. I’m still not on the Zamir White hype train, but he could definitely be good. But he has to stay healthy. Behind him, you’ve got James Cook, a pretty bulky and fast runner, and Kendall Milton, a freshman who’s got a smooth running style.
Also, like Auburn, Georgia’s got a great defense this year. A scary one in fact. Starting with the safeties and corners. Richard LeCounte leads the group. Eric Stokes can light it up as well. Malik Herring and others are leading the linebacker core. And the defensive line will be good as well.
Georgia also has a decent tight end look. They bring in Tre’ McKitty from Florida State to start and freshman Darnell Washington will also play a lot as he’ll be a superstar early on.
So yeah, just a quick preview for both teams. Who has the advantage? I wanna say Auburn because we’ll be potentially tested with a decent team in Kentucky who has a very interesting offense, while Georgia opens with Arkansas, a really bad team, but Georgia has the home field advantage with a scary defense. So I think it’s a toss up right now.
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