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Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on last-second field goal

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Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia

Auburn beat Georgia 27-24 on a last-second field goal in Athens.

Final Score

27-24 at Sanford Stadium

The game was played on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Athens, Georgia.

Fast Start

Georgia led 14-0

Georgia scored twice early and looked in full control.

Comeback

Auburn scored 24 straight

Auburn answered with 24 unanswered points to lead 24-14.

Star Runner

Byrum Brown ran for 115 yards

Brown ran for 115 yards and a touchdown, and threw one too.

Late Drama

Georgia tied it 24-24

Stockton threw a 4-yard touchdown pass with under three minutes left.

The Turning Point

Stockton fumbled with 58 seconds left

Stockton lost the ball after colliding with his own center. Auburn recovered.

The Kick

McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal

Alex McPherson drilled the winner as time ran out.

Streaks End

Georgia's 53-game run is over

Georgia had won 53 straight games over unranked teams. That run ended.

History

No. 1 falls two weeks in a row

The top team lost to an unranked team for a second straight week.

Comeback Story

McPherson beat serious illness

In 2024, McPherson had gut surgery and lost 55 pounds. He fought back.

What Is Next

Auburn hosts LSU next

Auburn hosts No. 22 LSU next week. Georgia rests, then faces Florida.

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