Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on last-second field goal
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Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give Auburn a 27-24 upset of No. 1 Georgia on Saturday.
Georgia took a 14-0 lead before Auburn scored 24 consecutive points behind quarterback Byrum Brown, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries and also threw a touchdown pass. The Tigers outrushed the Bulldogs 192-113.
Georgia rallied from a 24-14 deficit, with Peyton Woodring making a 42-yard field goal before quarterback Gunner Stockton completed a 94-yard drive with a four-yard touchdown pass to London Humphreys. But with 58 seconds left and Georgia moving into position for a potential go-ahead field goal, Stockton fumbled at the Auburn 46. Safety Sylvester Smith-Reed recovered, and a roughing-the-passer penalty against Georgia helped Auburn move into range for McPherson’s winning kick.
Stockton threw two interceptions in addition to the late fumble. Georgia coach Kirby Smart cited the Bulldogs’ three turnovers and critical penalties after the game.
The loss ended Georgia’s nine-game winning streak against Auburn and its run of 53 consecutive victories over unranked opponents. Georgia fell to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the Southeastern Conference, while Auburn improved to 4-2 and 2-2. It was the second consecutive week that the AP poll’s No. 1 team lost to an unranked opponent, a first since October 1990, according to Sportradar.
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