Georgia
Hostile Conditions Expected: Georgia vs Auburn Weather Could Work Against Bulldogs
As the Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers prepare for their week seven matchup, the weather forecast suggests conditions for Saturday’s game will be ideal.
The Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers are set to square off in Jordan-Hare Stadium this Saturday for a week seven SEC clash. The Bulldogs are currently just a 3.5-point favorite to emerge victorious over the Tigers, despite having a 64.5% win percentage chance according to ESPN.
The two teams’ last matchup in Auburn resulted in a near-disaster for Georgia, as the No.1-ranked Dawgs were pushed to the limit against an unranked Tigers team before escaping with a 27-20 victory. Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers finished the afternoon with eight receptions for 157 yards and a touchdown.
As Georgia and Auburn prepare for their matchup on Saturday, forecasts project that weather conditions around kickoff time will be ideal. According to The Weather Channel, Saturday’s weather is expected to be a high of 74° and a low of 53° in the evening. There is just a 24% chance of precipitation.
Ideal weather conditions will likely contribute to an incredible atmosphere for the Tigers, which could provide a significant advantage. Other contributing factors will also be a late-night kickoff and a jersey retirement ceremony for former Auburn legend and national champion Cam Newton.
Georgia is heading into this matchup on an eight-game winning streak over the Tigers, which it is looking to extend against one of their most storied rivals in the SEC. With a win Saturday, the Dawgs’ dominance over Auburn will extend to nearly a decade and will improve their series record to 66-56-8.
The 2025 season has gotten off to an interesting start for the Bulldogs. After a 2-0 start against inferior opponents, the Dawgs competed in two extremely close SEC battles with Tennessee and Alabama, finishing with a 1-1 record.
As the regular season continues and the Dawgs’ College Football Playoff aspirations remain high, defeating Auburn on Saturday and remaining unbeaten throughout their remaining schedule will be a must as the team looks to reach its fourth College Football Playoff and win its thrid national title in five seasons.
The Bulldogs and Tigers will face off on Saturday, October 11th, in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for the evening and will be aired on ABC. Sean McDonough will handle play-by-play responsibilities, while Greg McElroy will handle color commentary. Molly McGrath will be the sideline reporter.
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A Griffin, Georgia man is now under arrest, charged in connection with a cold case homicide investigation in New Jersey, prosecutors say.
It’s been nearly 37 years since 42-year-old Mauricio Cuadra was shot during an apparent home invasion; now, authorities say 62-year-old Joseph Quiros-Soto is charged with his murder.
Officials say on Aug. 9, 1989, the officers with the Bayonne Police Department responded to reports of a home invasion and shooting at an apartment on the 400 block of Avenue C. Inside the home, they found Cuadra suffering from a gunshot wound. Cuadra died shortly after.
The case remained a mystery until 2024, when Quiros-Soto confessed to the murder to police in Locust Grove, Georgia, saying that he had become a born-again Christian, NJ.com reports.
Police told the outlet that he gave the detectives details of the crime and allowed visiting Hudson County authorities to take a DNA sample, which matched a stain on the victim.
Authorities were eventually able to obtain a warrant for the Georgia man’s arrest. On May 27, 2026, deputies with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office arrested Quiros-Soto at his home in Griffin, charging him with murder and murder during the commission of a burglary.
Quiros-Soto is being detained in Georgia, awaiting extradition to New Jersey.
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball has made the super regionals in the NCAA Tournament and will face a team its already played four times.
The No. 14 national seed Bulldogs (43-17) are matched up with No. 3 Georgia (49-12). The best-of-three series will take place in Athens, Georgia, because Georgia is the higher seed.
The super regionals run from June 5-8, and the winner will make the College World Series.
MSU is 0-4 against Georgia this season, getting swept at Dudy Noble Field and then losing a fourth time in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals. Georgia won the SEC regular season and tournament championships.
Both teams made it through their regionals without a loss. Mississippi State blew out Louisiana 19-5 on May 31, while Georgia defeated Liberty.
MSU has played Georgia only once in postseason history, losing in the 1990 College World Series.
Mississippi State baseball history in super regionals
Mississippi State has played in 10 super regionals and won five of them. It has won three straight super regionals. MSU is 2-4 as the visiting team in super regionals.
New Mississippi State coach Brian O’Connor is 7-2 in super regionals.
NCAA baseball tournament schedule
- Super regionals: June 5-8
- College World Series: June 12-22
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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