Auburn Upsets No. 1 Georgia on Last-Second Field Goal

Bakersfield, CA, October 17, 2026 —

Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens, Georgia, on a 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson as time expired. The last-second kick decided the game and completed an upset of the top-ranked Georgia team.

The available account identifies the final score, location and decisive play, but does not provide a date or additional details about how the game unfolded. It does not specify the competition or season, describe scoring before the final kick, or give statistics from either team. The account also does not include comments from players or coaches.

McPherson’s kick was listed at 34 yards, and the summary says it came as time expired. No further information was provided about the possession leading to the attempt, the conditions surrounding the kick, or how either team performed during the rest of the game.

The result gave Auburn a three-point victory over Georgia, which the summary identifies as No. 1. Beyond that ranking, no details were supplied about the basis or timing of the ranking. The available information establishes the outcome and the game’s deciding moment, but not the broader circumstances around the matchup.

Story summarized from the original created by CHARLES ODUM, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.

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