When Gus Malzahn guided Auburn to the national championship game in his first season as head coach, it was all such a whirlwind. 4 Auburn (10-2) claimed a spot in Saturday's Southeastern Conference title game against No. "This is a different journey," Malzahn said before putting his team through a walkthrough at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the new $1.5 billion facility that is hosting the SEC championship for the first time. In 2013, Malzahn's first Auburn team pulled off an improbable win against Georgia when, on fourth-and-18, Nick Marshall threw a 73-yard touchdown pass with 25 seconds remaining. Some things to watch for when Auburn faces Georgia for the SEC title:JOHNSON'S STATUS: Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson is nursing an injured shoulder and will be a game-time decision, according to Malzahn.

Source: ABC News December 01, 2017 22:18 UTC