Georgia went back in time.

In Saturday’s 42-10 win over Auburn, the Bulldogs took the ground game to churn out the bulk of its production. With a combined 292 rushing yards on 39 carries, Georgia looked like its prior self that earned the moniker RBU for churning out so many great running backs.

Daijun Edwards tallied 12 carries for 83 yards and three touchdowns. Edwards once again displayed good vision when finding which holes to run through. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry with a long of 28.

Branson Robinson made his case for more touches after an impressive first two carries. Robinson’s first rush saw the freshman wait patiently for a hole to open before bursting through. Robinson’s day ended with 12 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Kenny McIntosh stayed busy, carrying the ball eight times for 37 yards. He also caught four passes for 13 yards.

And then there was quarterback Stetson Bennett, who sprinted for a 64-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Bennett’s day picked up in the second half after a first two quarters that didn’t see much movement through the air. Bennett finished 22-of-32 passing for 208 yards, but ended a third consecutive game without a passing touchdown.

After saying Auburn had a chance to “demolish” Georgia’s defensive line, center Brandon Council’s unit came up well short of doing such a thing with 93 rushing yards. The Auburn offense was stifled all game long. And even on the one play where Auburn had a shot for a big play, quarterback Robby Ashford dropped the football without anyone touching him. Georgia’s defense owned the Tigers from start to finish, giving that group a lot of confidence after last week’s scare against Missouri.

The offense, however, began the game out of sync in the passing game. Bennett was unable to connect with Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey on would-be deep touchdowns. The passing game did find a rhythm in the fourth quarter, which was a good sign, considering how the game started.

More so for Auburn, this is yet another blight for Bryan Harsin as his coaching seat continues to get hotter.

Long punt return: At only 7-0, McConkey fielded a punt with under 11 minutes to play in the second quarter. McConkey weaved his way for 38 yards down to the Auburn 31-yard line. This set up a 23-yard rush from Robinson, followed by a one-yard rushing touchdown from Edwards two plays later.

Biggest play allowed: After Bennett was sacked and lost a fumble early in the third quarter, Auburn had a great chance to cut Georgia’s lead to 14-7 since it picked up possession at the Bulldogs’ 19-yard line. However, Georgia’s defense forced Auburn into a third-and-5 situation, with Ashford forced to run for a first down. That sequence and stop held Auburn to a field goal and an 11-point lead.

Long touchdown run: Bennett isn’t one who looks to run the ball. But when he does, he has the speed to pick up significant gains. After Bennett took the snap, he saw the middle of the field unoccupied and wide open. He took off and ran untouched to the end zone. This put the Bulldogs up 28-3 and secured the game.

Offense: B

Georgia ended up scoring a good number of points but struggled through the first half. The Bulldogs need to do a better job of starting fast. They’ve shown the ability to do that this season in wins over Oregon and South Carolina.

Defense: A-

Georgia’s defense had an elite showing when the game was in hand. Of course, allowing Jarquez Hunter to take a catch and run for 62 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter won’t sit well with Georgia’s coaching staff this coming week.

Special teams: B+

Jack Podlesny missed a 47-yard field goal in the first quarter, and McConkey also had another muffed punt that he was able to recover. Otherwise, the special teams unit fielded a fine performance.

Offense: B+

Defense: A-

Special teams: A-