Prior to the season, nobody expected Georgia and Auburn to be in the positions they currently occupy -- unranked and likely bound for middling bowls after entering the season among the favorites in their respective divisions.
But those who like close games could enjoy this one. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Georgia (6-3, 4-3 SEC) a 51 percent chance to notch a road win at Auburn (5-4, 2-4) on Saturday and rates this as the second-closest matchup on paper of all remaining SEC games (Ole Miss-Mississippi State is the first).