Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia in last-gasp finish
Kicker Alex McPherson connected from 34 yards as time ran out, handing Auburn a 27-24 win.
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What happened
Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Saturday, with quarterback Byrum Brown leading a dominant running game. Georgia lost two interceptions and a late fumble by Gunner Stockton with 58 seconds left. McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired sealed the upset.
Why it matters
It was the second straight week a top-ranked team lost. Before Auburn's win, unranked teams trailing the AP No. 1 team by at least 14 points had lost 195 consecutive games.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 9:08 PM ET: Auburn upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24 after McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired.
- Oct 17, 9:20 PM ET: The win ended a run of 195 consecutive losses by unranked teams trailing the AP No. 1 team by at least 14 points.
- Oct 18, 7:08 PM ET: Georgia had a two-week window before the season's stretch run to get things right after the loss.
Coverage
- Here are the Four Things Georgia Football Must Focus on After Loss to Auburn (Unknown)
- 195 consecutive games? All the numbers behind Auburn's wild upset of No. 1 Georgia (J.J. Post)
- Auburn stun No 1 Georgia on last-gasp field goal as top-ranked teams fall in successive weeks (The Guardian)
- Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia after Stockton's fumble dooms Bulldogs (espn.com)
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