Auburn beats No. 1 Georgia on last-play field goal

Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on October 17 when Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Georgia had led by 14 points before Auburn rallied, and a late fumble by quarterback Gunner Stockton helped set up the winning kick. Georgia opened with two scoring drives to take a 14-0 lead. Auburn answered with a run-focused attack, and Byrum Brown threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Chas Nimrod as the Tigers began their comeback. Auburn scored the next 24 points, taking a 24-14 lead before Georgia mounted a late response. The Bulldogs cut the deficit with a field goal, then tied the game on a fourth-quarter drive. The drive began at Georgia’s 6-yard line and ended with Stockton’s 4-yard touchdown pass to London Humphreys. Auburn then forced a punt, giving Georgia the ball back with a chance to take the lead. According to the game account, Stockton fumbled with 58 seconds left while Georgia was driving. Auburn safety Sylvester Smith-Reed recovered the ball. A roughing-the-passer penalty against Georgia helped the Tigers advance into position for McPherson’s kick, which ended the game. Brown ran for 115 yards and...