Auburn beats No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Alex McPherson’s game‑winning field goal
Auburn rallied in Athens to defeat top‑ranked Georgia 27‑24 after Alex McPherson nailed a 34‑yard field goal as time expired, ending a 21‑year winless streak in Georgia’s stadium.
Key points
- Auburn won 27‑24 on a 34‑yard field goal by Alex McPherson as the clock hit zero.
- Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for 272 yards, two TDs, two interceptions and a late fumble.
- Auburn’s Byrum Brown contributed 150 passing yards, a passing TD, 115 rushing yards and a rushing TD.
- The victory was Auburn’s first over Georgia since 2017 and first in Athens in 21 years.
Visiting Auburn secured a 27‑24 victory over No. 1 Georgia on Saturday in Athens when Alex McPherson converted a 34‑yard field goal as time expired.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 22 of 34 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, but also recorded two interceptions and a fumble that occurred with 58 seconds remaining, giving Auburn possession at its own 44‑yard line.
Following a roughing‑the‑passer penalty on the ensuing drive, Auburn’s McPherson kicked the decisive field goal, giving the Tigers (4‑2, 2‑2 SEC) their first win over Georgia since 2017 and their first victory in Athens in 21 years.
Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown threw for 150 yards and a touchdown while adding 115 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, completing 15 of 26 passes.
Georgia’s scoring included a 4‑yard touchdown pass to London Humphreys that tied the game with 3:02 left in the fourth quarter after a 94‑yard drive that featured Stockton’s 20‑yard rush.
Peyton Woodring’s 42‑yard field goal reduced the deficit to 24‑17 earlier in the game.
Your questions, answered
How did Auburn secure its win over Georgia?
Auburn’s Alex McPherson kicked a 34‑yard field goal as time expired to give the Tigers a 27‑24 victory.
What were Georgia’s key offensive stats in the game?
Quarterback Gunner Stockton completed 22 of 34 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble.
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