Auburn Beats No. 1 Georgia on McPherson’s Last-Second Field Goal

Lubbock, TX, October 17, 2026 —

Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, in Athens, Georgia, after Alex McPherson made a 34-yard field goal as time expired. The kick decided the game and gave Auburn an upset victory over the top-ranked Bulldogs.

The available account identifies McPherson’s field goal as the final play and specifies its distance as 34 yards. It does not provide a game date, details about the scoring sequence, or information about how either team performed during the rest of the contest. No additional player statistics or comments were included.

Georgia’s ranking is reported as No. 1, while the account does not state Auburn’s ranking or provide other background about the teams. The venue is identified as Athens, Georgia; no stadium name was provided.

The result was settled at the end of regulation, according to the account, with McPherson’s kick producing the three-point margin. Further details—including the circumstances leading to the field-goal attempt and the teams’ records—were not provided, so the available information does not establish how the game unfolded before its final moment.

The reported outcome is a 27-24 Auburn win over Georgia, sealed by a 34-yard kick as time expired. No further information about what followed the game was included.

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

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