Auburn stun No 1 Georgia on last-gasp field goal as top-ranked teams fall in successive weeks

Alex McPherson’s 34-yard kick seals 27-24 upset Georgia lose two interceptions and late fumble Alex McPherson kicked a game-winning 34-yard field goal as time expired and Auburn, led by quarterback Byrum Brown’s dominant running game, upset No 1 Georgia 27-24 on Saturday. It was the second straight week the top team in the AP Top 25 lost to an unranked opponent after then-No 1 Texas fell to Oklahoma last Saturday. Auburn’s win meant the team ranked No 1 in the AP Top 25 lost in consecutive weeks for the first time since October 1990, according to Sportradar. Continue reading...

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