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

Dothan, AL, 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 late kick secured what was described as an upset victory over the top-ranked Bulldogs.

The available account identifies McPherson as the kicker and gives the distance of the decisive field goal, the final score and the location. It does not provide the date of the game, the teams’ records, details of the scoring before the final play or the circumstances that led to the kick. It also does not identify the stadium or provide comments from players or coaches.

With time expired, McPherson’s kick supplied the margin in a three-point result. The account does not say how much time remained when Auburn began the possession, how the team moved into field-goal range or whether the attempt followed a timeout or another stoppage. No further play-by-play details were provided.

The result gave Auburn a victory over Georgia, which the account identifies as No. 1, and was characterized as an upset. The information provided does not specify the ranking system or when the ranking was issued. It also offers no broader season context, such as the significance of the result for either team’s standing or schedule.

Further details about the game and its aftermath were not included in the summary. The reported outcome is limited to Auburn’s 27-24 win and McPherson’s 34-yard field goal at the expiration of time.

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

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