Auburn pulled off the biggest upset of the college football season on Saturday, taking down then No. 1 Georgia with a 27-24 win. It was a statement victory that sent shockwaves through the league and has everyone talking about what’s next for this squad.
FPI Takes a Big Jump After Historic Win
That 27-24 win over the Bulldogs triggered a big jump in the ESPN Football Power Index rankings. Just last week, Auburn was sitting at No. 31 after hitting a bye in Week 6. Now, their forecast to win six games and earn a postseason bowl bid? That’s looking a whole lot better. This isn’t just about a single game; it’s about the entire trajectory of their season shifting overnight.
Streaks Broken and Momentum Building
This wasn’t just any upset, though. Auburn broke a few serious streaks on Saturday by defeating Georgia. It was their first victory in Athens since all the way back in 2005, when Tommy Tuberville was the head coach. And get this, it also snapped a brutal nine-game losing streak to Georgia, a streak that went back to the 2017 SEC Championship. Head coach Alex Golesh? He’s clearly got this program pointed in the right direction, building some solid momentum that everyone is seeing.
With that massive upset, the FPI jump, and those historic streaks finally broken, Auburn has flipped the script. That postseason bowl bid is suddenly a very real goal, and they’ve got some serious momentum propelling them forward.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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