Fastrack · Auburn Upsets No. 1 Georgia With Last-Second Field Goal

Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Saturday with a 34-yard field goal on the final play. Alex McPherson made the kick in Athens.

24 straight Auburn points erased Georgia's early 14-0 lead.
58 seconds remained when Gunner Stockton lost a fumble near midfield.
115 rushing yards on 26 carries came from Auburn QB Byrum Brown.
20 1/2 points was Georgia's margin as the betting favorite.

Why it matters: The result reshapes the national title race. The SEC now has no unbeaten teams, and the top AP ranking is open.

No. 1 teams lost to unranked foes in consecutive weeks, a first since 1990.
Georgia's 53-game win streak against unranked teams ended.
Georgia, Alabama and Texas all lost on one day, a first since 1996.

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Center coverage, 8 sources: The center treats it as a surprising but likely survivable loss for Georgia and a major early win for Golesh.

USA Today2h'We're on the field, bro': Alex Golesh has heartfelt moment with son after win vs Georgia PennLive1hGus Malzahn reacts to Auburn’s upset of No. 1 Georgia WSB-TV Atlanta2hNo. 1 Georgia falls to Auburn in heartbreaker Associated Press2hAlex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to lift Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24 ESPN54mAuburn stuns No. 1 Georgia after Stockton's fumble dooms Bulldogs Heavy1hGeorgia’s Last-Second Loss Sends Shockwaves Across the SEC News4Jax2hFlorida UPSETS Texas 27-24 after BIG COMEBACK | RECAP & REACTION Yahoo News2hAuburn knocks off No. 1 Georgia with a last-second field goal after late turnover

Left coverage, 3 sources: The left sees the upset as one piece of a broader SEC shakeup, with three league powers losing on the same day.

The Independent1hSEC shakeup: Georgia, Alabama and Texas lose on the same Saturday for the first time since 1996 Cleveland.com1hGus Malzahn reacts to Auburn’s upset of No. 1 Georgia CNN57mAuburn stuns No. 1 Georgia as college football’s top ranked team loses for second straight week

Right coverage, 3 sources: The right emphasizes the historical rarity of the result and the chaos it creates atop the rankings.

Fox News2hUnranked Auburn upsets top-ranked Georgia with walk-off field goal, marking wild feat not seen in 36 years Daily Mail2hCollege football turned on its head as Georgia and Texas break unwanted 36-year record and No 1 team falls in dramatic circumstances New York Post1hAuburn stuns No. 1 Georgia with game-winning field goal on final play

What’s next: Georgia will drop from No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after one week on top. No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 Miami and No. 4 Ohio State are positioned to move up.

Georgia faces Florida on Oct. 31 after a bye week.
Auburn hosts No. 22 LSU next Saturday.
How far will Georgia fall in the next AP poll?
Will Stockton's early helmet-first hit affect his play going forward?
Does the win signal a lasting turnaround under coach Alex Golesh?