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How a Controversial Replay Ruling Denied Auburn a Score, Flipped Momentum to Lead Georgia to Victory

On Saturday, Oct. 11, Georgia Bulldogs defeated Auburn Tigers 20-10 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, with a controversial goal-line review sparking debate.
Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold dove on a quarterback sneak and the ball was punched out as it crossed the goal line, but SEC replay officials upheld a fumble on review.
First-Half metrics favored Auburn, out-gaining Georgia 78-237 and rushing for 19 yards, but Georgia scored 17 unanswered points after a key turnover shift.
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze and AD John Cohen angrily confronted SEC officiating crew at halftime, with Freeze saying `I felt like we broke the plane` and questioning the officials' explanation.
Auburn's 3-2 record has amplified scrutiny of Hugh Freeze, while Georgia's ninth-straight victory over Auburn sets the stage for Saturday, October 18th against Ole Miss.

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Decatur Daily

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Column | Auburn foiled again – by Georgia and another controversial call

On any given Saturday, anyone in the Southeastern Conference can beat anyone else. You want unpredictability? You want NFL parity? Welcome to the new world order.

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Alabama Live

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What Hugh Freeze said about the controversial fumble call in Georgia loss

For the second time in three games, a controversial call is one of the major talking points after an Auburn loss.

1 day ago·Alabama, United States

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Sports Illustrated

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Kirby Smart Comments on Crucial Goal Line Fumble Call Against the Auburn Tigers

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart comments on the controversial fumble call at the end of the first half between Georgia and Auburn.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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BroBible

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Auburn AD John Cohen Curses Out SEC Refs On The Field During Game Vs Georgia

SEC refs had a rough outing during the Georgia-Auburn game. On Saturday night, Auburn fans called out SEC refs because they felt their team had scored a touchdown on a goal-line play that was ruled a fumble. A clear Auburn touchdown gets ruled a fumble and stays a fumble after review, taking away a touchdown pic.twitter.com/XNoEOalaod — Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) October 12, 2025 This is a touchdown. 7 points taken from Auburn. pic.twitt…

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Sporting News

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How a controversial replay ruling denied Auburn a score, flipped momentum to lead Georgia to victory

Chaos erupted between Auburn and Georgia after a controversial sequence of events led to a lengthy delay before halftime.

1 day ago·North Carolina, United States

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Controversial call in Georgia-Auburn game leaves both fanbases angry

Officials during Saturday's SEC matchup between Auburn and Georgia seemingly fumbled on a call that could have resulted in a touchdown for the Tigers.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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