AUBURN, Ala. — Linebacker CJ Allen forced a fumble at the goal line in a momentum-turning play, and No. 10 Georgia rallied to beat Auburn and win the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry for the ninth consecutive year, 20-10 on Saturday night.
Allen finished with 10 tackles, including a sack, and a pass breakup. But his most significant play came late in the second quarter and with Auburn (3-3, 0-3 Southeastern Conference) on the verge of pulling ahead 17-0.
The Bulldogs (5-1, 3-1) got a break when Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold fumbled on a third-and-goal play with 1:32 to play in the half.
Raylen Wilson #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs punches out the ball as Jackson Arnold #11 of the Auburn Tigers dives for the end zone during the second quarter of Georgia’s 20-10 comeback win over Auburn on Oct. 11, 2025. Getty ImagesAuburn quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) flips over Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (3) and linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. AP
Although replays appeared to show the ball breaking the plane of the goal, officials had no conclusive evidence to overturn the call on the field.
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So the play stood with Allen getting credit for a forced fumble and Kyron Jones getting credit for a fumble recovery.
Jackson Arnold (11) is sacked by Georgia linebacker CJ Allen (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game. AP
Georgia then drove 88 yards for a field goal just before the break. The 10-point swing irritated Auburn — coach Hugh Freeze and assistants gave officials an earful heading into the locker room — and invigorated the Bulldogs.
The Tigers managed just 50 yards in the second half.
Georgia converted a fourth-and-3 play at the Auburn 40 with 5:19 to play to keep a nearly nine-minute lengthy drive alive, and Gunner Stockton sealed the victory with a 10-yard bootleg with less than two minutes to go.
Georgia scored the final 20 points after Arnold’s goal-line fumble.
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Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs dives for a touchdown past Champ Anthony #1 and Kaleb Harris #8 of the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on October 11, 2025. Getty Images
Poll implications
With No. 3 Oregon and sixth-ranked Oklahoma losing, Georgia could move up a few spots in the next AP Top 25 College Football Poll.
Cam Newton’s jersey retired at halftime
Auburn formally retired Cam Newton’s No. 2 jersey at halftime, engraving his name and number into Jordan-Hare Stadium amid a light show. Newton became the fourth player in program history to receive the honor, joining Pat Sullivan’s No. 7, Terry Beasley’s No. 88 and Bo Jackson’s No. 34.
The takeaway
Georgia: The Bulldogs mustered fewer than 100 yards in the first half but played much better after the break. Of course, they were down seven points instead of 17 at halftime because of the game-changing fumble.
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Auburn: The Tigers have dropped three in a row — none of them because of their defense. The stout unit gave Auburn a chance in consecutive games at Oklahoma, at Texas A&M and against Georgia. The Bulldogs failed to convert on their first seven third downs.
Up next
Georgia: Hosts unbeaten and fourth-ranked Ole Miss next Saturday.
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Driver Services urges residents to add an emergency contact to their driver’s license record, saying the update takes two minutes and costs nothing.
The agency said the information becomes immediately accessible to police and medical teams through their systems—a critical advantage if a driver is unconscious, or if their phone is locked or broken following a crash.
No new physical license is required, officials said. Drivers can complete the update online through the DDS website at no charge. Visit the website here for more details.
Officials said the update is especially important for people with medical conditions or memory loss who may not be able to communicate during an emergency.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Officials in Georgia launched a new program that will allow survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, human trafficking, stalking and other similar crimes to shield their addresses on public records.
Georgia’s Safe at Home Program will give qualified residents a substitute address for use on most state and local public records, a spokesperson from the Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s Office reported.
The goal of the program is to prevent abusers from locating survivors through public information, the press release said.
“Every Georgian deserves to feel safe in their own home,” Raffensperger said. “For far too many survivors, something as simple as a home address can become a tool for those who seek to harm them.”
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The program will also provide mail forwarding and protected voter registration.
“This program is about more than protecting an address. It’s about protecting people,” Raffensperger said. “Survivors should be able to build a new life without constantly worrying that the person who harmed them can find them through a public record.”
The Safe at Home Program was established by Senate Bill 324, which passed the Georgia General Assembly in 2024, and officially started Wednesday.
Advocates called the bill a historic milestone for survivors across the Peach State.
“This program recognizes that every survivor deserves the opportunity to rebuild their lives without fear of being found by the person who harmed them,” said Karimah Dillard, Director of Policy for Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “The Address Confidentiality Program is a lifesaving investment in survivor safety, dignity, and independence.”
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To learn more about the program, click or tap here.
