Auburn upsets top ranked Georgia with last second field goal

Auburn defeated number one ranked Georgia 27-24 on Saturday afternoon following a game-winning field goal as time expired. CBS Sports and Yahoo College Football reported that kicker Alex McPherson scored the walk-off field goal to complete the come-from-behind victory. CBS Sports noted that Georgia host Auburn in Athens for the rival matchup. [1][3][5][6]

Georgia committed three turnovers during the contest, according to CBS Sports and Yahoo College Football. CBS Sports reported that Georgia also conceded a blocked field goal, suffered a fumble by quarterback Gunner Stockton, and picked up multiple critical penalties. These included three personal fouls against Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown, with the final penalty in the closing seconds placing Auburn in range for the winning kick. [1][3]

The result marked head coach Alex Golesh his first signature win in his first year at Auburn, CBS Sports reported. It is the first victory for Auburn over a ranked opponent since 2021. The defeat also snapped a 54-game winning streak for Georgia against unranked competition. [1]

The loss leaves Georgia facing a drop in the national rankings after Week 7, according to Yahoo College Football and The New York Times. The defeat marks the second consecutive week in which the top-ranked college football team has lost. [3][4]