WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Notes, Quotes

The Sports Xchange

November 06, 2018 at 10:10 pm.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

–RB Jatarvious Whitlow found the going tough against Texas A&M. Hampered by ankle and shoulder issues, Whitlow carried eight times against the Aggies for just 16 yards, giving him a team-high 642 for the year. He needs to get back to his earlier pace if he is to give Auburn a 1,000-yard rusher for the 10th consecutive season.

–WR Seth Williams caught only two passes for 22 yards in the win over the Aggies, but they paid off big. Both were 11-yard scoring strikes with the second coming with 1:41 left in the game to give the Tigers the 28-24 victory. A freshman, Williams has 16 receptions for 332 yards (20.8 average) and four touchdowns. “Seth is a freak,” QB Jarrett Stidham said. “He will continue to be a freak for a very long time. I have full confidence in him. I get to see him grow each week.”

–DE Marlon Davidson has blocked three field goal attempts this season, making him No. 2 in the nation in blocked kicks. A force up front in a defense that has recorded 29 sacks, Davidson has 2.5 sacks among his 36 tackles. He also has batted down two passes and been credited with a team-high nine quarterback hurries.

–DE Nick Coe has been coming on strong and leads the Tigers in sacks (9.0). He has 25 tackles overall with more than half (13.5) resulting in negative plays for the opponent. He also has three quarterback hurries and has forced a fumble.

SERIES HISTORY: Georgia leads the series with Auburn 58-56-8. Georgia won the last meeting 28-7 in the 2017 SEC Championship Game, but Auburn won the regular-season meeting 40-17.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “I can’t speak enough about these players on this team. This team is so resilient.” — QB Jarrett Stidham, after the win over Auburn.