No. 1 Georgia Falls to Auburn Two Weeks Before Facing Florida

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) and is 5-2, 3-2 in the SEC. The Gators have a bye week next, per Jon Sumrall (our story). 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.