Game Notes: Auburn 43, Georgia 38

 
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	Auburn Game Notes

Game captains for Auburn: Chris Davis, Reese Dismukes First-time starters for Auburn: none Auburn now leads the all-time series 55-54-8
 
With 10 wins, Auburn now has 13 10-plus win seasons 27 points by Auburn in the first half is the most points in the first half against Georgia since 1996 Auburn has now won 86 consecutive games when scoring 30-or-more points. Auburn is 303-4 all-time when scoring 30-or-more points
 
With Tre Mason rushing for 115 yards, Auburn has now had 26 100-yard rushing performances against Georgia. The Tigers have now had a 100-yard rusher in 7 of the last 13 matchups between the two.
 
Auburn is now 98-141-6 all-time when facing ranked opponents. Auburn is 43-36-2 at home against ranked opponents
 
When both Auburn and its opponent are ranked, Auburn is 67-59-4
 
When both Auburn and its opponent are ranked and Auburn is the higher-ranked team, Auburn is 39-23-3
 
With 3,523 yards rushing for the season, Auburn now has the most rushing yards through 11 games of a season. In 1985 Auburn had 3,438 yards after 11 games
 
Auburn has now rushed for 300 yards for the sixth time this season. This was Auburn's fourth game with 500+ yards total offense and second SEC game; the other was Texas A&M
 
Auburn had a 100-yard rusher (Tre Mason - 115 yards) and a 100-yard receiver (Ricardo Lewis - 131 yards) in the same game for the fourth time this season. The other times were against LSU, Texas A&M and Arkansas.
 
Auburn's opening drive was its longest scoring drive of the year in time (6:45) and number of plays (16). Auburn has scored on its opening drive in seven of its 10 games this season (five touchdowns and two field goals).
 
This is the first time Auburn has rushed for at least three touchdowns in seven consecutive games through records kept since the 1967 season.
 
Eagle flight was Nova from the southwest ramp
 
This is the 29th sell-out at Jordan-Hare Stadium since the stadium was expanded in 2004
 
PGA champion Jason Dufner was recognized between the first and second quarters
 
Ricardo Louis' 73-yard touchdown reception was the longest reception of his career. It was also the second touchdown reception of his career. The reception is tied for the 25th-longest reception in Auburn history. Three of the top-25 catches are from the 2013 season (Sammie Coates 88 yards vs. Arkansas; Quan Bray 76 yards vs. Mississippi State).
 
Corey Grant's 21-yard touchdown run in the first quarter was his fifth rushing touchdown and sixth overall score this season
 
Nick Marshall's two rushing touchdowns give him nine rushing TD this season. This is the fourth time this season Marshall has rushed for multiple TDs in a game. With 823 yards rushing this season, he is third among Auburn's QBs in season rushing, passing Travis Tidwell (772 in 1946)
 
Dee Ford registered his eighth sack of the season today
 
Tre Mason, with 2,316 career rushing yards, is now in 12th place on the Auburn career list, passing James Joseph (2,264 from 1986-90). His 1,153 rushing yards this season rank him 16th on the AU single season list, passing Stephen Davis (1,068 in 1995), Michael Dyer (1,093 in 2010) and Joe Cribbs (1,120 in 1979) today.
 
Mason's second-quarter TD was his 17th rushing TD this season and 18th overall. He is tied for second on the Auburn single-season rushing TD list with Bo Jackson and Carnell Williams.
 
Mason has rushed for a touchdown in eight consecutive games. He has scored eight touchdowns over the last three games.
  
Mason has passed the 100-yard rushing mark for the sixth time this season and ninth time of his career. Auburn has had 12 100-yard rushing performances this season from a combination of four players.
 
Georgia recorded the first block of an Auburn field goal attempt since Mississippi State in 2010
 
Ryan Smith's second-quarter interception was his third of the season; he had interceptions previously vs. Ole Miss and Texas A&M
 
Cody Parkey kicked three field goals in the game, the third time this season he has kicked at least three (3 vs. Washington State, 3 vs. Mississippi State)