Saturday’s Auburn-Georgia Bulldogs game was a rollercoaster of emotions. The Bulldogs started the game slowly but overcame the deficit in the third quarter. They won the game 20-10, but it was a worrying sign for Kirby Smart‘s men. That is because their slow start at Jordan-Hare was similar to how they did against Tennessee, leading a certain Georgia legend to believe they are ‘getting away with it.’

“It’s not the Georgia Bulldogs anymore. It’s the cats because they got nine lives. Like, Georgia just keeps finding a way to survive,” was what David Pollack said on his October 11th episode of his show.

The slow start and the 0-10 deficit early in the game felt like it was going to be Kirby Smart’s second defeat of the season. But Chauncey Bowens started the comeback with a 2-yard TD in the third quarter. Then it was followed by Peyton Woodring’s point after a touchdown, leveling the game. And then it all went downhill for Auburn.

However, Pollack was appreciative of how Auburn started the game. “Their plan was beautiful, man. Their plan was absolutely beautiful. What do we do well? What don’t we do well? Let’s major in what we do well. Let’s focus on what we don’t do well,” expressed Pollack. Auburn fixed their scrimmage issues, like what happened against Texas A&M, going 1 for 23 on third downs. Even though they lost, it looked like they learned from their past mistakes. But the same cannot be said for the Georgia Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs, in a way, relived their Tennessee game performance against Auburn. Against the Volunteers, the Bulldogs were trailing 7-21 in the first quarter. Then they suddenly woke up in the game and made the matchup neck and neck. And finally, in overtime, they completed the comeback. Even against Alabama, Georgia failed to score any points in the first quarter and was trailing 14-24 at halftime. Unlike the Vols, the Tide didn’t let the Bulldogs win the game, ending their streak at home.

The slow approach to the game is a growing concern in the Bulldogs camp. As we have seen, the result may not eventually go in their favor. How does this keep happening? The coaching staff has offered reasons but has yet to provide a fix. To make matters worse, it’s not going to be easy from here on. Next up, Georgia is going to face No. 5 Ole Miss at home.

The Auburn win improved Georgia to 5-1, but did they deserve to win?  Some might argue that the comeback against the Tigers wouldn’t have happened at all if it weren’t for the controversial officiating right before the end of the second quarter.

Did bad officiating give Kirby Smart and Georgia a chance?

Up until the end moments of the second quarter, Auburn was dominant on the field. They had a comfortable 10-0 lead, and it felt like it was going to be another TD when QB Jackson Arnold appeared to cross the goal line with possession on a quarterback sneak. But the officials ruled that he lost possession of the ball before crossing the plane. This would end up being the start of the Bulldogs’ comeback, as they took over the 1-yard line and scored a field goal through Peyton Woodring.

No video captured the play, which was frustrating for Huge Freeze’s side. David Pollack was critical of the lack of evidence for a call that could have had an impact both ways. “Fix the fre-king cameras. We got to see better than that. That’s not acceptable for a sport where you’re putting in your blood, sweat, and tears. It can’t come down to fuzzy freaking photos,” expressed Pollack.

Pollack also pointed out that despite the bad call from the officials, Auburn should’ve focused on the game. “You can’t let one play turn to two, turn to three. Because that, to me, is the reason why Georgia won this football game, because Auburn never recovered,” said the former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker.