UGA vs AUBURN

Although this game isn't the matchup it has been over the past decade, the good old fashion hatred should still be there. Both teams admit they aren't the national powerhouse they looked to be when joining either university. The reason they joined the SEC is rivalries like this.

Questions that will be answered on Saturday:

Auburn Defense vs UGA Offense. Will a healthy A.J. Green able to expose a defense with noticeable holes in it?

Will Richt's new stance on penalties prove to show a difference in Georgia's discipline? He sat any player who committed a penalty in the Vanderbilt game for the rest of the series. (Not likely that Curran will be sitting if he commits a penalty early in a drive)

Can the Dawg's poor tackling team find a way to stop an explosive Ben Tate.

I predict that the game being in Athens and Blair Walsh will be the difference.

Duke's Defense Impressive ajc.com

While Duke has built its reputation this season on the arm of Thaddeus Lewis, who already has surpassed 2,500 total yards, Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson said the Blue Devils' defense has been quietly impressive. During the past three games, Duke (5-4, 3-2) has allowed an average of 17 points per game. For the season, the Blue Devils are allowing an average of 23.6 points per game. Georgia Tech averages 34.7 ppg. The Devils run a 4-3 formation, and are led by defensive tackle Vince Oghobaase and defensive end Ayana Okpokowuruk, who have 22 sacks in their careers.

"They're throwing the ball for a lot of yards, but the bottom line is against North Carolina they only had 125 total yards of offense, and that game was tied at six late in the third quarter," Johnson said. "They've been better on offense, but I think on defense is where they're much improved."

Just as Johnson has said his team hasn't put together its best game, Duke coach David Cutcliffe said he's still waiting as well. In its 19-6 loss to the Tar Heels, the defense gave up 311 yards, but was on the field for 79 plays.

"Our team is a team that, at the stage were in right now, we have to play well in all three stages," Cutcliffe said. "In a game, all of them complement each other. That's how we were able to put together a win streak."