Auburn stuns top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 01:14 · Archive

Unranked Auburn defeated top-ranked Georgia 27-24 with a 34-yard field goal in the final seconds.

Auburn defeated top-ranked Georgia 27-24 with Alex McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired on Saturday in Athens. The result continued an unusual pattern: Georgia became the second number-one ranked team to lose to an unranked opponent in consecutive weeks, after Texas fell to Oklahoma the previous Saturday.

Georgia dominated early, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. However, the Bulldogs did not score on their next five drives, punting three times, missing a field goal and throwing an interception. Auburn capitalised, scoring 24 unanswered points to take control of the game. Georgia rallied in the fourth quarter: quarterback Gunnar Stockton led a 94-yard touchdown drive in 13 plays to tie the game at 24-24. However, with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal, Stockton fumbled on a run from Auburn's 46-yard line. Auburn's Sylvester Smith-Reed recovered the ball. A roughing-the-passer penalty on Georgia's Gabe Harris Jr. then helped set up McPherson's final field goal.

Auburn's offence was led by quarterback Byrum Brown, who ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries. The result ended Georgia's streaks of nine straight wins over Auburn and 53 consecutive wins over unranked opponents. Auburn plays LSU next Saturday.

How it is being reported

• Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia with game-winning field goal on final playAlex McPherson kicked a game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired and Auburn upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Saturday.New York Post · 18 Oct, 01:03
• Unranked Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, marking wild feat not seen in 36 yearsKirby Smart's Bulldogs blew a 14-0 lead at home as Auburn's Alex McPherson drilled a 34-yard field goal to seal the shocking 27-24 upset win.Fox News · 18 Oct, 00:33

In this story: Auburn · Georgia · Alex McPherson · Gunnar Stockton · Byrum Brown · Athens

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