Georgia QB Aaron Murray has 21 TD passes this season and 80 in his career. (US Presswire)

No. 5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) at Auburn (2-7, 0-6 SEC)

Kickoff: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Spread: Georgia by 15.5

Watchability: Georgia sometimes plays down to its opposition (see: Kentucky, Tennessee). Will that tendency resurface with the SEC East at stake? Gator fans hope so, as an Auburn upset sends Florida to the SEC Championship Game.

“To have an opportunity to go back to the Dome and win an SEC championship, it’s right there at the tips of our fingers,” Georgia wideout Tavarres King told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “We’ve just got to go get it.”

Georgia forced nine turnovers in beating Florida and Ole Miss. Auburn true freshman quarterback Jonathan Wallace, who’ll make his second start, might not be prepared for Georgia’s speed after facing the WAC’s worst team last week.

Shining stars: Georgia -- QB Aaron Murray. The SEC’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week has 21 TD passes this season, 80 in his career. He leads all active SEC players in total offensive yards (8,873), completions (610), TD responsibility (90, which is tied for fifth in SEC history), and passing yards (8,646). But he just lost WR Marlon Brown (27 catches, 469 yards, 4 TDs) to a season-ending knee injury. Auburn -- RB Tre Mason. The 5-10, 198-pound sophomore averages 5.6 yards per carry and has run for five TDs in the past four games. Last week he broke out for a career-high 152 yards on 22 carries.

Who could steal the show: Georgia -- Malcolm Mitchell. The sophomore does it all. At wideout he’s caught 26 passes for 358 yards and two scores. He’s started three games at corner, and he’s returned 11 kickoffs for 236 yards. For the season, Mitchell has spent 178 snaps on defense, 123 on special teams and 122 on offense. Auburn -- QB Wallace. The 6-2 freshman has hit 16 of 26 throws for 297 yards and three TDS, with one INT, and run for 115 yards. He’s dangerous on designed keepers. After the offense floundered behind Kiehl Frazier and Clint Moseley, the Tigers have rallied around Wallace.

You going? Ranking the road trip: It’s been a miserable season at Auburn, but Jordan-Hare Stadium will come alive for this 120-year-old rivalry. This game has decided a conference or division title 20 times, with Georgia going 11-8-1 in those contests.

Magic number for Georgia: 5. A win would send Georgia to the SEC title game for the fifth time in coach Mark Richt’s 12-year tenure.

Magic number for Auburn: 95. That’s Auburn’s national ranking in pass efficiency defense (141.6), which doesn’t bode well against Murray. Auburn has one interception this season, by linebacker Daren Bates.

The game comes down to: The Bulldogs should be able to move the ball at will, even after losing their second key wideout for the year. Freshman Todd Gurley leads SEC running backs with 95.2 rushing yards per game. Auburn, which is minus-4 in turnover margin compared to Georgia’s plus-9, must win the turnover battle to keep it close.

Prediction: Georgia 34, Auburn 20

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