No. 1 Georgia turns the ball over 3 times as Auburn shocks Bulldogs 27-24 with last-second field goal
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Key Points:
- Georgia, ranked No. 1, suffered a 27-24 loss to unranked Auburn, marking back-to-back weeks the top team has been upset by an unranked opponent in the AP poll for the first time since 1990.
- Auburn secured the win with a game-winning 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson, capitalizing on a late fumble by Georgia QB Gunner Stockton, who had three turnovers in the game.
- Auburn scored 24 consecutive points and dominated the middle portion of the game, while Georgia struggled with punts, interceptions, and a missed field goal on key drives.
- This victory is Auburn's first over a ranked opponent since the end of the 2024 season and signals potential improvement under coach Alex Golesh after several losing seasons.
- The SEC standings have become highly unpredictable, with every team having at least one conference loss and seven teams holding two losses, complicating the race for the conference title.
