Tonight at 7:15 p.m. ET the SEC offers college football fans another sizzling matchup between in-state rivals, the No. 9 Auburn Tigers and No. 15 Georgia Bulldogs. Watch the game on ESPN or live stream it free by clicking this link. Auburn fans can listen to the radio broadcast on 102.5 The Game, while Georgia fans may do likewise by turning their radio dials to 790 The Zone.
The Bulldogs are 2.5-point favorites despite being lower in the rankings, likely because their star running back Todd Gurley will be returning from suspension. Before losing four games due to taking money in exchange for signing autographs, Gurley was threatening to run away with the 2014 Heisman Trophy race. He had amassed 774 yards on 94 carries and found the end zone eight times.
"There's no doubt that he's an electric player and the best at what he does," center David Andrews said. "I can't wait to look up and see that No. 3 running down the field. I'm ready to go out there and play with him."
Nick Chubb had done a fine job replacing Gurley's production, himself rushing for 895 yards and seven touchdowns this year. That two-headed monster has Auburn defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson ready.
"It's going to be tough now. They've got two backs that can start for anybody," Johnson said. "Going back and looking at their early season films, Gurley's like a time bomb. When is he going to get that 95-yard kickoff? When is he going to hit that 40-yard run? When is he going to catch that 35-yard screen pass?
"You got to be exactly right on him every time because he's either going to break the physical tackle or he's going to out-run the space tackle. He's a specimen. I'm sure they'll be glad to get him back."
Auburn will counter with Cameron Artis-Payne, who has already eclipsed 1,000 yards this season with nine touchdowns. He's aided by mobile quarterback Nick Marshall, who has added 11 scores and 698 yards on the ground to go with big passing numbers.
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