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Auburn Stuns Top-Ranked Georgia in Upset Thriller
18 Oct
Summary
- Auburn upset top-ranked Georgia 27-24 with a last-second field goal.
- Georgia's quarterback fumbled late, leading to the game-winning kick.
- This marks the second consecutive week the AP Top 25's No. 1 team lost.
Auburn achieved a dramatic upset, defeating the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs 27-24 with a game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired. Quarterback Byrum Brown was instrumental for Auburn, contributing 115 rushing yards and a touchdown, alongside a passing score. This loss for Georgia ends a nine-game winning streak against Auburn and a 53-game streak against unranked opponents.
The Bulldogs initially led 14-0, but Auburn responded by scoring the next 24 points. In the crucial fourth quarter, Georgia tied the game, but a late fumble by their quarterback at Auburn's 46-yard line with under a minute remaining proved costly. This sequence allowed Auburn to set up the decisive field goal.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart cited turnovers and critical penalties as significant factors in the defeat. This upset follows a pattern of recent top-ranked teams losing, with this being the second consecutive week the AP Top 25's No. 1 team lost to an unranked foe.
