Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia as college football’s top ranked team loses for second straight week

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’s the second straight week the top team in the AP Top 25 lost to an unranked foe 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 ESPN.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton led a long game-tying touchdown drive in the fourth quarter but lost a fumble with 58 seconds remaining and the Bulldogs driving for a potential go-ahead field goal.

Stockton, who also threw two interceptions, fumbled on a run from the Auburn 46. Safety Sylvester Smith-Reed recovered for the Tigers at the Auburn 44. A roughing-the-passer penalty on Georgia’s Gabe Harris Jr. helped set up McPherson’s game-winning kick. Auburn players swarmed the field.

“It’s pretty neat,” said Auburn first-year coach Alex Golesh. “I’m really proud of our guys. Really proud of them.

“We’re going to build Auburn back to where everybody wants it, one game at a time. Just hang with us.”

Brown ran for 115 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries and added a scoring pass.

Georgia (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) saw its streaks of nine straight wins over Auburn and 53 consecutive wins over unranked teams come to an end in a loss that also will end the Bulldogs’ short one-week stay atop the AP Top 25.

Auburn (4-2, 2-2) beat the Bulldogs on the ground, outrushing Georgia 192-113. Tailback Nate Frazier returned from a rib injury to start for Georgia but was ineffective, gaining only 19 yards on nine carries.

Georgia trailed 24-14 before rallying with a 42-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring. Stockton led a tying touchdown drive that began at the Georgia 6 and covered 94 yards in 13 plays, capped by his 4-yard pass to London Humphreys.

Stockton’s two interceptions doubled his previous season total through six games. The Bulldogs also were hurt by mistakes, including three personal foul penalties.

“We helped them,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart. “We had three turnovers and critical penalties. … We had some really, really untimely, uncharacteristic and undisciplined penalties.”

After Georgia took a 14-0 lead, Auburn scored the next 24 points.

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Georgia looked dominant in the opening minutes, even after Stockton had to leave after hitting the field helmet-first on the first play of the game. Ryan Puglisi completed each of his three passes, including a 41-yarder to Craig Dandridge Jr., before Dwight Phillips’ 15-yard scoring run.

Stockton returned for the next possession and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Lawson Luckie for the 14-0 lead.

Auburn responded with a physical run-first attack led by the 235-pound Brown, who was effective both on designed runs and when taking off after dropping back to pass.

Top-ranked teams had won 93 consecutive home games against unranked teams since LSU lost to Arkansas 50-48 in two overtimes on Nov. 23, 2007.

Auburn’s first touchdown came on a trick play. Brown pitched to wide receiver Christian Neptune who launched a 28-yard touchdown pass to Keshaun Singleton. Georgia defensive backs Ja’Marley Riddle and Ellis Robinson IV collided in the end zone. Riddle was the fill-in starter for KJ Bolden, who wore a walking boot on his right foot and did not play.

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It was Neptune’s second completion — and second touchdown pass — of the season.

Brown completed 15 of 26 passes for 150 yards and one touchdown.

Smart said Stockton was cleared after being checked for a concussion following the opening drive but also was seen by trainers following a hit to his throwing shoulder.

“He had a stinger in his shoulder that numbs your shoulder,” Smart said. “That happens a lot in football.”

Stockton completed 22 of 34 passes for 272 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

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Auburn: The Tigers, coming off an open week, scored the final 17 points of the first half in an impressive answer to giving up the first 14 points. Brown threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Chas Nimrod, but his lead role in the Tigers’ running attack was most valuable. Brown wore down the Georgia defense with his physical runs. Jeremiah Cobb also was effective as the running back complement to Brown’s lead role.

Georgia: One week after a much-anticipated 20-17 win at No. 6 Alabama, the Bulldogs appeared to fade in the second quarter as its defense was on the field for 45 plays in the first half. The failure to maintain momentum after taking a 14-0 lead on its first two possessions was due to more than fatigue, however.

A personal foul on a late hit on Brown by freshman linebacker Khamari Brooks was the big play in Auburn’s tying touchdown drive. Stockton looked at intended receiver Humphreys too long on a pass that was intercepted by Anquon Fegans later in the first half.

Auburn plays No. 22 Louisiana State, which beat No. 16 Mississippi State 31-0 on Saturday, at Auburn next Saturday.

Georgia has an off week before playing Florida, which upset No. 7 Texas 27-24 on Saturday, on October 31 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

比赛结束前，亚历克斯·麦克弗森踢进一记 34 码的制胜任意球，奥本大学在四分卫拜伦·布朗的强力跑动进攻的带领下，于周六以 27-24 爆冷击败排名第一的佐治亚大学。

这是美联社前25强排名第一的球队连续第二周输给未排名的对手。此前排名第一的德克萨斯大学上周六负于俄克拉荷马大学。据ESPN报道，奥本大学的胜利意味着美联社前25强排名第一的球队自1990年10月以来首次遭遇连续两周失利。

佐治亚大学四分卫冈纳·斯托克顿在第四节带领球队完成了一次漫长的达阵进攻，将比分扳平，但在比赛还剩 58 秒时，他掉球了，而斗牛犬队当时正在努力争取一次反超比分的任意球。

斯托克顿还传球两次被拦截，在奥本大学46码线附近的一次跑动中掉球。老虎队安全卫西尔维斯特·史密斯-里德在奥本大学44码线处为老虎队抢回球权。佐治亚大学四分卫加布·哈里斯因粗暴对待传球手而被罚，这为麦克弗森的制胜一击创造了机会。奥本大学的球员们涌入球场庆祝。

“这太棒了，”奥本大学一年级教练亚历克斯·戈莱什说道。“我为我的队员们感到非常自豪。真的为他们感到自豪。”

“我们会一场一场地把奥本大学重建到大家期望的高度。请大家继续支持我们。”

布朗26次持球冲刺，推进115码，并达阵一次，此外还传球达阵一次。

佐治亚大学（6胜1负，东南联盟4胜1负）此前对阵奥本大学的九连胜以及对阵非排名球队的53连胜纪录在一场失利中终结，这场失利也结束了斗牛犬队在美联社前25名榜首短暂的一周统治。

奥本大学（4胜2负，2胜2负）在地面进攻中击败了佐治亚大学，冲球码数以192比113领先。跑卫内特·弗雷泽从肋骨伤势中恢复，代表佐治亚大学首发出场，但表现不佳，9次冲球仅推进19码。

佐治亚大学一度以14-24落后，随后佩顿·伍德林踢进一记42码任意球，帮助球队反超比分。斯托克顿带领球队发动了一次扳平比分的达阵进攻，进攻从佐治亚大学6码线开始，历经13次进攻推进94码，最终由他传球4码给伦敦·汉弗莱斯完成达阵。

斯托克顿的两次拦截使他上赛季前六场比赛的拦截总数翻了一番。斗牛犬队也因自身失误而付出代价，其中包括三次个人犯规。

“我们帮了他们的忙，”佐治亚大学教练柯比·斯马特说。“我们出现了三次失误和关键的犯规……我们犯了一些非常不合时宜、反常且缺乏纪律性的犯规。”

佐治亚队取得 14-0 的领先优势后，奥本队连得 24 分。

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印第安纳大学近两年来的首场失利，向印第安纳人队展现了身处大学橄榄球顶级行列的痛苦一面。

比赛开局阶段，佐治亚大学展现出绝对优势，即便斯托克顿在比赛第一回合就头盔先着地受伤离场。瑞恩·普格利西三次传球全部成功，其中包括一记41码的长传，接球者是克雷格·丹德里奇二世。随后，德怀特·菲利普斯完成了一次15码的达阵跑球。

斯托克顿在下一次进攻中重新上场，并向近端锋劳森·卢基传出 24 码达阵传球，将比分改写为 14-0。

奥本大学以强劲的跑动进攻作为回应，由体重 235 磅的布朗领衔，他在设计好的跑动进攻和后撤传球后起跑进攻中都表现出色。

自 2007 年 11 月 23 日路易斯安那州立大学在两个加时赛中以 48-50 输给阿肯色大学以来，排名第一的球队已经连续 93 场主场比赛战胜了未排名的球队。

奥本大学的第一个达阵来自一次巧妙的战术配合。四分卫布朗将球传给外接手克里斯蒂安·尼普顿，后者长传28码，由凯肖恩·辛格尔顿接球达阵。佐治亚大学的防守后卫贾马利·里德尔和埃利斯·罗宾逊四世在端区内相撞。里德尔是顶替KJ·博尔登的首发球员，博尔登右脚穿着保护靴，没有上场。

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这是海王星本赛季的第二次传球成功，也是第二次达阵传球。

布朗 26 次传球完成 15 次，推进 150 码，并达阵一次。

斯马特表示，斯托克顿在首轮进攻后接受了脑震荡检查，结果显示他已康复，但由于投掷肩部受到撞击，训练员也对他进行了检查。

“他肩膀被扎了一根刺，导致肩膀麻木，”斯马特说。“这种情况在橄榄球比赛中很常见。”

斯托克顿 34 次传球完成 22 次，推进 272 码，取得两次达阵和两次被拦截。

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奥本：老虎队在休赛一周后，在上半场最后阶段连得17分，有力地回应了开局丢掉的14分。布朗传球9码给查斯·尼姆罗德完成达阵，但他在老虎队地面进攻中发挥的主导作用才是最有价值的。布朗凭借强劲的冲球消耗了佐治亚队的防守。杰里迈亚·科布作为布朗的得力助手，在跑卫位置上也表现出色。

佐治亚：一周前，斗牛犬队在客场以20-17战胜了排名第六的阿拉巴马大学，这场备受瞩目的胜利令人期待。然而，在第二节比赛中，斗牛犬队似乎后劲不足，上半场他们的防守组在场上待了45个回合。尽管开局两次进攻就取得了14-0的领先优势，但未能保持住势头，原因不仅仅是疲劳。

奥本大学扳平比分的达阵进攻中，大一新生线卫卡马里·布鲁克斯对布朗的一次恶意犯规被判罚个人犯规。上半场晚些时候，斯托克顿在传球时盯着接球手汉弗莱斯的时间过长，导致球被安奎恩·费根斯拦截。

下周六，奥本大学将在主场迎战排名第 22 的路易斯安那州立大学。路易斯安那州立大学上周六以 31-0 击败了排名第 16 的密西西比州立大学。

佐治亚州在 10 月 31 日星期六于亚特兰大梅赛德斯-奔驰体育场迎战佛罗里达州之前，将有一周的休息时间。佛罗里达州刚刚以 27-24 爆冷击败了排名第 7 的德克萨斯州。