Georgia shuts down No. 9 Auburn in 2nd half for 13-7 win

ATHENS, Ga. -- Auburn's championship dreams disappeared in a deluge of three-and-outs. Rodrigo Blankenship kicked two fourth-quarter field goals, Maurice Smith returned an interception for a touchdown and Georgia's defense shut down No. 8 Auburn in the second half to beat the Tigers 13-7 on Saturday. The loss ended Auburn's Southeastern Conference championship hopes and knocked the Tigers out of consideration for a spot in the playoff. Auburn (7-3, 5-2 SEC, No. 9 CFP) had been in control of its hopes to win the SEC's Western Division, with one conference game remaining at No. 1 Alabama. Instead, Alabama clinched the division. Auburn was held to 32 yards with no first downs in the second half, and 164 yards overall. "The offense didn't get it done today.