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Georgia Football: 10 games fans wish they could go back in time and change

By Kyle Funderburk

Nov 15, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) breaks a tackle by Auburn Tigers linebacker Kris Frost (17) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Auburn 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2014; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Todd Gurley (3) breaks a tackle by Auburn Tigers linebacker Kris Frost (17) during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Georgia defeated Auburn 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) lays on the field after a missed pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Georgia won 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) lays on the field after a missed pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Georgia won 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /

7. 1971 vs Auburn

Told you we’d see more of Auburn on this list. This game is significant only because it kept Georgia from going undefeated in the regular season and possibly winning a National Championship.

Both squads were undefeated going into the game, but Auburn, led by Heisman Winner Pat Sullivan defeated the Bulldogs 35-20 in Athens. Auburn lost to undefeated Alabama two weeks later, giving the Crimson Tide the SEC Championship.

Had Georgia beaten Auburn, they would have split the SEC title with Alabama with both teams being 11-0. Alabama would have still gone on to play Nebraska, who beat them and was named National title. But Georgia could have still played North Carolina in the Gator Bowl (which they won 7-3) or they could have played Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl (who beat Auburn 40-22).

Regardless, it would have been at least one more SEC title for Vince Dooley and the Georgia Bulldogs.

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