Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Alex McPherson’s 34-yard field goal as time expired Saturday at Sanford Stadium, snapping the Bulldogs’ first loss of the season and their 54-game winning streak against unranked opponents. The Tigers trailed 14-0 early but scored 24 unanswered points to take a 24-14 lead into the fourth quarter.
Georgia’s three turnovers and a critical personal foul in the closing seconds set up the winning drive. Gunner Stockton fumbled near midfield with 58 seconds left with Auburn holding all three timeouts, and the Tigers drove into field goal range for McPherson’s walk-off kick.
Key Moments
Georgia struck first with a 15-yard rushing touchdown from Dwight Phillips Jr. and a 24-yard pass to Lawson Luckie, building a 14-0 lead. Auburn scored the next 24 points over the first three quarters, taking a 24-14 advantage into the final quarter on Byrum Brown’s 5-yard rushing touchdown.
Georgia pulled within three on Peyton Woodring’s 42-yard field goal and tied it 24-24 with a 4-yard pass from Gunner Stockton to London Humphreys with 2:58 left. On third-and-11 at its own 29 with 1:16 to play, Auburn’s bad snap forced a quick punt, but Stockton fumbled near midfield with 58 seconds remaining. McPherson’s 34-yard field goal with no time left won it, according to FOX Sports.
Top Performers
Alex McPherson, Auburn kicker: 2-of-2 field goals, 3-of-3 extra points, 9 points total, including the 34-yard game-winner.
Byrum Brown, Auburn QB: 15-of-26 passing for 150 yards and 1 TD; 26 rushes for 115 yards and 1 TD.
Gunner Stockton, Georgia QB: 22-of-34 passing for 272 yards and 2 TDs, 2 INTs.
Craig Dandridge, Georgia receiver: 4 catches for 88 yards.
By The Numbers
- Total yards: Georgia 440, Auburn 366
- First downs: Georgia 24, Auburn 23
- Passing yards: Georgia 327 (Stockton 22-of-34), Auburn 174 (Brown 15-of-26)
- Rushing yards: Auburn 192 on 46 carries, Georgia 113 on 28 carries
- Turnovers: Georgia 3 (2 INTs, 1 fumble), Auburn 0
- Fourth-down conversions: Auburn 2-of-2, Georgia 0-of-0
- Possession time: Georgia 30:27, Auburn 29:33
What’s Next
Auburn (4-2) faces Tennessee next. Georgia (6-1) plays its next game on its schedule next week.
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