What they’re saying nationally about Auburn’s blowout loss to Georgia

Auburn endured a familiar result against one of its biggest rivals in its first road game of the season.

For the sixth straight time overall, and the eighth consecutive time at Sanford Stadium, Auburn fell to archrival Georgia. The latest installment of the recently one-sided series: a 42-10 blowout between the hedges that marked the Tigers’ worst loss in The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry since the dreaded 2012 season.

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It was another disheartening day for Auburn, which was worn down by the defending national champions on Saturday. The Tigers’ offense continued to search for answers, with none in sight, while the defense was formidable early but gave way in the second half as the Bulldogs amassed nearly 300 yards rushing and six touchdowns on the ground. Georgia again showed why it’s among the nation’s preeminent programs right now under Kirby Smart, a sharp contrast of where things stand for Auburn at this point in Year 2 of the Bryan Harsin era.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at what’s being said nationally and in Georgia about Saturday’s lopsided affair in Athens, Ga.:

— “It’s hard to see a coaching change making a difference for Auburn the rest of the way — even though it seems to working elsewhere” (The Associated Press)

— “The struggling Tigers limp into a game at Ole Miss next weekend. Will (Bryan) Harsin make the trip?” (Sports Illustrated)

— “Seriously, is Auburn just keeping Bryan Harsin around for fun now? The man deserves a more compassionate end” (ESPN)

— Auburn’s early fake punt “was the kind of decision a coach makes when they know playing ‘straight up’ isn’t going to work because their team is outclassed” (CBS Sports)

— Robby Ashford among several backup QBs across the country to fall flat in Week 6 (CBS Sports)

— Stetson Bennett isn’t perfect, but he has been good when it has mattered (The Athletic)

— Georgia’s Stetson Bennett says criticism should be ignored (The Athletic)

— Georgia defenders laughs off Auburn’s “demolish” comments: “I found it funny” (DawgNation)

— Georgia bullies Auburn as offense hits stride with ground game (DawgNation)

— Georgia starts slowly, still blows out rival Auburn (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

— Georgia routs Auburn in Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry (Associated Press)