Auburn comes up short in SEC Championship Game

Jeff Holland (4) Auburn football vs Georgia during the SEC Championship on Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Ga. Photo by Wade Rackley/Auburn AthleticsAuburnTigers.com

ATLANTA - After twice beating the No. 1 team to claim the SEC Western Division crown, Auburn came up short in the SEC Championship Game, losing to Georgia 28-7 Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Auburn (10-3), which entered at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, will learn its bowl destination on Sunday.

Trailing by six points going to the fourth quarter, Auburn drove to midfield, but Georgia recovered a fumble and scored four plays later to take a 14-point lead. The Bulldogs added a 64-yard touchdown run for…