McPherson’s Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Auburn Past No. 1 Georgia

Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 17, 2026 —

Alex McPherson’s 34-yard field goal as time expired gave Auburn a 27-24 upset victory over No. 1 Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The kick was identified as the game-winner, leaving Auburn with a three-point win over the top-ranked Bulldogs.

The available account provides the final score and the decisive play, but does not give the date of the game, the quarter in which the field goal was made, or details of the possession that set it up. It also does not include a breakdown of scoring, team statistics or comments from players and coaches.

The result was characterized as an upset because Georgia was ranked No. 1. No further information was provided about the teams’ records, the ranking system or the broader implications of the outcome. The account also does not state whether the game was part of a regular-season schedule or a postseason competition.

McPherson’s kick, as described, settled the contest at the expiration of time and secured Auburn’s 27-24 victory. The information provided does not identify the distance of any other scoring plays or describe how the lead changed during the game. It therefore offers no basis for a fuller account of the game’s progression beyond the final score and the last-second field goal.

Story summarized from the original created by CHARLES ODUM, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.

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