Linebacker CJ Allen forced a fumble at the goal line in a momentum-turning play, and No. 10 Georgia rallied to beat Auburn 20-10 and win the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the ninth consecutive year.

Seth Emerson of The Athletic called out Hugh Freeze following Auburn's performance against Georgia in his weekly "SEC Vibes" ranking.

Late in the first half, Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold seemed to cross the plane of the goal line before he lost control of the ball. Southeastern Conference officials, however, ruled the play a fumble and led to Georgia scoring on a field goal to make it a one-score game going into halftime.

The No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs, led by quarterback Gunner Stockton, face the Auburn Tigers, led by quarterback Jackson Arnold, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

The Auburn Tigers return to Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday to face the No. 9 Georgia Bulldogs. Here's where to watch and stream the game live.

Four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle flipped his commitment from Georgia back to Auburn, saying, “Home is where the heart is.”

“Sad that replay officials cost Auburn the game against Georgia,” another added. “Coach Kirby needs to be suspended for blatantly calling a timeout and then claiming he didn’t. That is unethical and should be punished!”

The Georgia Bulldogs' major defensive stop at the goal line against the Auburn Tigers in the second quarter when they forced Jackson Arnold to fumble.

In all, nine SEC teams occupy this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. Texas A&M is the conferences top-ranked team at No. 3, followed by No. 4 Alabama, No. 5 Georgia, No. 8 Ole Miss, No. 11 Oklahoma, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 14 Missouri, No. 17 Tennessee, No. 18 Texas, and No. 19 LSU.

On the "College GameDay Podcast" on Wednesday, Rece Davis told Pete Thamel he believed Auburn was indeed clapping and that Smart was correct about the rule, but that Smart effectively called a timeout and should have been charged one.