The Auburn Tigers (2-7, 0-6), find themselves down 28-0 after two quarters in this year's edition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry.
The visiting Georgia Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1), who advance to the SEC Championship Game with a win tonight, have been led by quarterback Aaron Murray's 186-yard, three touchdown performance.
While the Auburn offense has had all of their drives end in punts, the defense has allowed four touchdowns on just five Georgia drives.
After forcing Auburn to go three and out on the opening drive, Georgia went 76 yards for the game's first touchdown on the ensuing possession. A big run by Bulldog running back Todd Gurley flipped the field position in Georgia's favor, and quarterback Aaron Murray hit receiver Chris Conley in the end zone a few plays later.
Auburn's second drive started with some life as Jonathan Wallace made two first down tosses to Emory Blake. But a busted trick play doomed the Tigers, and Auburn was forced to punt three plays later.
Georgia then went 80 yards after the Steven Clark touchback for its second touchdown. A long third down scramble from Murray set up his 7-yard touchdown pass to receiver Malcolm Mitchell on the very next play.
Georgia's first drive of the second quarter appeared to be stopped inside Auburn territory, but a roughing the passer call gave the Bulldogs a second chance. Murray later found his receiver Tavarres King, who made an acrobatic effort just to stay in bounds, for the 21-0 Georgia lead.
Following another Auburn punt, the Bulldogs traveled 90 yards in just five plays on their fourth drive of the half. Murray connected with King again, this time down the middle for 56 yards. Gurley found the end zone on the next play for the score.
The Bulldogs' next and final first half drive ended with their first punt of the game. Auburn ran the rest of the first half clock out to send the 28-0 game to the half.
On offense for Auburn, Wallace is 8 for 10 passing for 114 yards while the running game has only gained 11 net yards.
Georgia, who has 323 yards of total offense so far, will receive to start the second half.
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