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Georgia's Rivalry Win over Auburn Should Quiet the Mark Richt Hot Seat Chatter

Somebody had to win the "Underachiever Bowl" between Auburn and Georgia on Saturday afternoon on the Plains, and it was the coach who needed it the most.

Behind a dominant second-half performance from his defense, Georgia head coach Mark Richt and his Bulldogs topped the home-standing Tigers 20-13 and earned their eighth win over their cross-state rivals in the last 10 meetings.

Richt: "Everybody rose to the occasion at one time or another."

— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) November 14, 2015

No, it wasn't the most dominating performance in Georgia history.

In fact, Auburn's inability to find a quarterback who could consistently complete forward passes played a huge part in Georgia's second-half defensive surge, in which the Bulldogs allowed just three points and 103 yards.