Auburn Upsets No. 1 Georgia on McPherson’s Last-Second Field Goal
Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired, securing a 27-24 upset victory for Auburn over No. 1 Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 17, 2026 —
Auburn defeated No. 1 Georgia, 27-24, in Athens, Georgia, on a 34-yard field goal by Alex McPherson as time expired. The kick secured an upset victory for Auburn and decided a game that was tied at 24 points apiece before the score.
The reported details establish the final score, the distance of McPherson’s field goal and its timing. They do not include the date of the game, the season, or a description of the sequence that put Auburn in position to attempt the kick. No additional play-by-play details were provided.
The account also does not identify the coaches, provide individual statistics beyond McPherson’s field goal, or explain how either team scored its other points. It does not state whether the game included injuries, penalties or other notable events. Those details cannot be established from the information available.
Georgia was identified as the No. 1 team, and the result was described as an upset. The score shows a three-point margin. The supplied information does not provide further context about the teams’ records, the competition in which they played or the broader significance of the result.
Based on the reported account, McPherson’s kick was the decisive moment: his 34-yard field goal came as time expired and gave Auburn the 27-24 win. Further details about how the game unfolded were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by CHARLES ODUM, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.
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