 2 national ranking.In 2006, #5 Auburn had hopes of playing for a National Championship after knocking off eventual champion Florida, but due in large part to the performance of free safety, Tra Battle who tied a Georgia record that day with three interceptions, one of which he returned 30 yards for a touchdown.UGA would go on to rout the Tigers 37–15, dashing their title hopes and costing Tommy Tuberville and company a shot at playing for the SEC Championship Game.