After a first drive that resulted in a touchdown, Auburn's offense stalled for the rest of the half.
On the opposite side of the ball, the Tigers' defense struggled to stop Georgia running back Nick Chubb, and find themselves down 17-7 at halftime in Sanford Stadium.
Special teams were Auburn's biggest Achilles heel in the first half however. On two occasions, the Tigers punt return team handed the ball right back to Chubb and the Bullldogs following defensive stops. The first was a Quan Bray drop on the return, and the second was a failed attempt at blocking a Georgia punt that resulted in a 15-yard penalty and a first down for the Bulldogs. Georgia took advantage of the miscues, converting them in to 10 points.
Quarterback Nick Marshall threw the ball 13 times, completing eight for 62 yards. Cameron Artis-Payne was the Tigers' leading rusher in the first half, racking up 75 yards on 14 carries. Marshall added 21 yards of his own on the ground.
Georgia will receive the kickoff to start the second half.
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