The No. 1 team in the country got dropped for the second week in a row. Fresh off moving to the top spot in the AP Top 25 after beating No. 6 Alabama, Georgia couldn’t hold on, losing 27-24 to Auburn on a game-winning field goal as time expired. This is a huge hit for the Bulldogs, who just don’t look like that top team anymore.
Stockton’s Nightmare Game
Georgia QB Gunner Stockton had an absolute shocker, turning the ball over three times against Auburn. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! Those turnovers just killed Georgia’s chances all game long. It was a brutal performance from the guy leading the offense, especially when the stakes are this high as the No. 1 team in the nation.
The Brutal Finish
The final minute was pure chaos, and it all went Auburn’s way. After the Georgia defense actually gave the Bulldogs a chance to seal the win, Stockton fumbled the ball with just 58 seconds left on the clock, running straight into the back of his own center, Drew Bobo. You can’t make this stuff up. That fumble set up Auburn kicker Alex McPherson for the game-winner. And just to pour salt on the wound, McPherson’s 34-yard kick was actually 15 yards closer thanks to a roughing the passer penalty on Georgia’s Gabe Harris with 14 seconds to go. That was the third personal foul on a Georgia player. An unforced error that effectively ended their reign at the top.
What’s next for Georgia? That No. 1 ranking is gone, and the Bulldogs gotta figure out how to stop the bleeding. Big questions for Alex Golesh and Auburn too, moving forward after a monumental upset like this.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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