By the Numbers: Georgia in the stratosphere, but Auburn will be tough
Each week after Georgia plays, we take a deeper dive into the statistics, telling the tale of where the Bulldogs stand this season, highlighting some individual feats, numbers trends and previewing the upcoming matchup … this time in a potentially monumental game at Auburn. Let’s dive in:
LEADING NUMBERS
7
Georgia has started 9-0 seven times in school history, with the most recent time (before now) coming in 1982.
5
Georgia drives that were 10 plays or longer vs. South Carolina. Those five drives resulted in three touchdowns, a field goal and a Terry Godwin fumble at the 4-yard line.
7
Different Georgia players who carried the ball: Nick Chubb (20 times), Sony Michel (16), D’Andre Swift (5), Jake Fromm (5), Brian Herrien (2), Christian Payne (2), Riley Ridley (1).
8
Different Georgia players who caught a pass: Javon Wims (5), Terry Godwin (3), Mecole Hardman (3), Isaac Nauta (1), Sony Michel (1), Nick Chubb (1), Jeb Blazevich (1), Riley Ridley (1).
4
Interceptions the past three games for Georgia, after having only four in the first six games.
7
Tackles by inside linebacker Reggie Carter, second most on the team, including half a sack.
0
Games left in four-game suspension for inside linebacker Natrez Patrick, who is due back for the Auburn game.
7
Solo tackles by Roquan Smith, including a sack and a shared sack with Carter. Smith also assisted on 2 more tackles.
143
South Carolina yards on their two scoring drives, one for 75 yards (ending in a touchdown) and the other 68 yards (ending in a field goal).
127
South Carolina yards on their other seven drives.
22
Career 100-yard rushing games for Chubb, who had 102 yards Saturday.
17
Total points scored by Georgia opponents in the first quarter this season. Georgia is outscoring opponents 97-17 in the first 15 minutes of games.
6
Total points scored by Georgia opponents in the third quarter this season. Notre Dame and South Carolina each had a field goal.
GEORGIA UPDATED NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS
31
Total offense (445.7 yards per game)
8
Rushing offense (279.3 ypg)
114
Passing offense (166.3 ypg)
9
Passing efficiency (162.5)
8
Passing yards per attempt (9.2).
22
Scoring offense (36.6 points per game)
4
Total defense (254.1 ypg)
5
Rushing defense (89.0 ypg)
7
Passing defense (165.1).
2
Opponents passing yards per attempt (5.3)
3
Scoring defense (11.7 ppg)
AUBURN NATIONAL STAT RANKINGS
22
Total offense (466.1 ypg)
19
Rushing offense (236.7 ypg)
64
Passing offense (229.4 ypg)
11
Passing efficiency rating (159.1)
10
Passing yards per attempt (9.0)
20
Scoring offense (36.9 ppg)
14
Total defense (307.2 ypg)
24
Rushing defense (126.4 ypg)
20
Passing defense (180.8)
20
Pass efficiency defense (111.8)
9
Scoring defense 16.9)
AND FINALLY
158-50
Auburn scoring margin in four home games this year, wins over Georgia Southern, Mercer, Mississippi State and Ole Miss.
49-10 and 31-3
Margin of victory over Mississippi State for, respectively, Auburn and then Georgia. Both were home games.
51-14 and 53-28
Margin of victory over Missouri for, respectively, Auburn and then Georgia. The Auburn game was in Missouri while Georgia played at home.
3
Jake Fromm national rank — and first in the SEC — in pass efficiency rating.
13
Auburn QB Jarrett Stidham national rank in pass efficiency rating.
33:24
Georgia average time of possession.
31:09
Auburn average time of possession.
+3
Georgia turnover margin.
+1
Auburn turnover margin.