Auburn Upsets No. 1 Georgia on McPherson’s Final-Second Field Goal

Tyler Longview, TX, October 17, 2026 —

Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, in Athens, Ga., on a 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson as time expired. The kick secured a three-point upset for Auburn and decided the game at the final moment.

The result put Auburn ahead of the top-ranked Georgia team in the final score. The summary of the game identifies McPherson’s field goal as the game-winning score, but does not provide details about the plays leading up to the attempt or the scoring sequence before it.

The game’s date, attendance, teams’ records and the competition in which they met were not provided. No additional details were available about the kick, including the quarter, the time remaining before the attempt, or the conditions at the stadium. The summary also does not identify other players who contributed to the result.

What is established is the final score, the location and the decisive play: Auburn won 27-24 in Athens, and McPherson converted from 34 yards as time expired. The information provided does not specify what followed the game or include comments from either team.

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

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