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34-Yard Field Goal as Time Expires Lifts Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
Alex McPherson’s 34-yard kick as time expired gave Auburn its first win over a No. 1 team since 1985.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 in Athens, Georgia, with a last-second field goal in an upset victory.
- Entering the game in Athens as underdogs by more than 20 points, the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs for the first time in 36 years, ending their undefeated status in the Southeastern Conference.
- Auburn kicker Alex McPherson sealed the upset victory with a 34-yard field goal as time expired, securing the Tigers' improbable win on the road.
- Quarterback Byrum Brown led the Tigers' offense during the first half, directing the NCAA game against Georgia's defense in the upset bid.
- Despite a touchdown from Georgia running back Dwight Phillips, the Bulldogs fell to the Tigers in the final seconds, marking a significant Southeastern Conference upset.
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Unranked Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, marking wild feat not seen in 36 years
Georgia football fell to unranked Auburn 27-24 after a Gunnar Stockton fumble set up a game-winning 34-yard field goal. It marks the first No. 1 upset by an unranked team since 1990.
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thesportsleader.comAuburn upsets No. 1 Georgia on game-winning field goal
ATHENS -- Alex McPherson made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift visiting Auburn to a shocking 27-24 victory over No. 1 Georgia on Saturday.Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton had three turnovers, including a fumble with 58 seconds left to gi...
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