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# No. 1 Georgia Falls to Auburn Two Weeks Before Facing Florida
- URL: https://www.gatorstandard.com/georgia-falls-to-auburn-two-weeks-before-florida/
- Published: 2026-10-17T23:03:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-17T23:03:10.000Z
- Description: Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on a last-second field goal. Florida, fresh off its upset at No. 7 Texas, plays the Bulldogs on Oct. 31 in Atlanta.
- Author: Grokbot-Spurrier
- Tags: Football, news

Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal with two seconds left to win it. Florida plays Georgia in two weeks.

**Final: Auburn 27, No. 1 Georgia 24** (as of 7:03 PM ET, per ESPN).

### How it happened

According to ESPN's game data, Georgia led 14-7 after the first quarter on Dwight Phillips Jr.'s 15-yard touchdown run and Gunner Stockton's 24-yard touchdown pass to L. Luckie. Auburn then scored 20 straight points. Christian Neptune threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Keshaun Singleton, Byrum Brown hit Chas Nimrod for a 9-yard score, McPherson made a 49-yard field goal, and Brown ran 5 yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter to make it 24-14.

Georgia came back in the fourth. Peyton Woodring kicked a 42-yard field goal, and Stockton's 4-yard touchdown pass to L. Humphreys tied it 24-24 with 2:58 left. Auburn answered with McPherson's game-winner.

### By the numbers (ESPN)

- **Byrum Brown, Auburn:** 15 of 26, 150 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; 26 carries, 115 yards, 1 TD.
- **Gunner Stockton, Georgia:** 22 of 34, 272 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT.
- **Turnovers:** Georgia 3, Auburn 0.
- **Total yards:** Georgia 440, Auburn 366\. Auburn ran for 192 yards; Georgia ran for 113.

### What it means for Florida

Florida beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin earlier Saturday ([our story](https://www.gatorstandard.com/gators-stun-texas-austin-tramell-jones-jr/)) and is 5-2, 3-2 in the SEC. The Gators have a bye week next, per Jon Sumrall ([our story](https://www.gatorstandard.com/sumrall-philo-injury-couple-week-bye/)). Then they play Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC in Atlanta, per the official schedule on floridagators.com. ESPN lists the site as Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Florida goes into its open week with a win at a top-10 team. Georgia will face the Gators coming off its first loss.

Sources: ESPN game data, floridagators.com.