Auburn Football 2010: With Georgia Looming, a Quick Look Ahead Is Revealing

The cupcake party is over and Auburn must now finish the home stretch. Next week a resurgent Georgia team, that put up 450 yards of offense against their opponent this week while allowing only 151 yards, will visit the plains. The Tigers now sit squarely on Amen Corner.

What is likely the most powerful offense in team history will lead the way backed by a serviceable defense that has simply accomplished enough to win. This is an Auburn team that must be looked at as a complete package.

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The top five passing offenses Auburn has played this year are currently ranked 2, 20, 25, 37 and 38 in the nation. Auburn has also played the number nine ranked FCS passing offense.

The top five rushing offenses Auburn has played are currently ranked 13, 14, 31, 51 and 67 in the nation.

The top five defenses the Tigers have played this season are currently ranked 6, 27, 34, 35 and 39.

Auburn is currently ranked fourth in rushing offense, 73 in passing offense and 52 in total defense.

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Georgia is currently ranked 61 in rushing offense, 45 in passing offense and 15 in total defense.

Alabama is currently ranked 34 in rushing offense, 36 in passing offense and 17 in total defense.

Conference Comparison

Conference record of SEC teams played so far this season.

Team	Opponent Wins	Opponent Losses
Auburn	19	16
Georgia	17	25
Alabama	18	18

Conference performance average per game, by category, so far this season.

Statistic	Auburn	Georgia	Alabama
Rushing Offense	349 yards	141 yards	141 yards
Passing Offense	163.5 yards	247 yards	230 yards
Total Offense	512.5 yards	388 yards	371 yards
Scoring Offense	38 points	29 points	27 points
Rushing Defense	136 yards	106 yards	128 yards
Passing Defense	234 yards	230 yards	206 yards
Total Defense	370 yards	336 yards	334 yards
Scoring Defense	28 points	22 points	18 points
Win Margin Total Offense	142.5 yards	52 yards	37 yards
Win Margin Scoring	10 points	7 points	9 points

It is quite obvious that Auburn faces two formidable opponents in the next three weeks. It is also obvious that each is very similar in both offense and defense. Even the results of these two teams have been very similar.

When Auburn and Georgia meet this week it will be the 11th game for each in 11 weeks. The 2010 Georgia team has improved every week they have played this year. Their record is skewed by having played three ranked teams in the first four weeks of the season. Their fourth loss was the week after playing those three ranked teams in consecutive weeks.

This is not a 5-5 quality Georgia team that will travel to the plains this week. They could well be the most formidable opponent left on the schedule. Their worst loss this year was by 12 points.

While Auburn is 10-0, they must continue to improve to assure success down the stretch. Fans can take for granted that Georgia is improving every week.