The Auburn Tigers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in a football game this weekend.
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 19, 2026
Auburn beat No. 1 Georgia 27-24 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with Alex McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired. That was the weekend before the post on October 19, so the claim matches the passage and the record.
What was said
… Had a great weekend as well. But Auburn's my first love. Um, I've never been treated better the Georgia fans. I joke with my wife we should go sit on the Georgia side. They were so, so nice when they used to play up in the Jacksonville stadium. Now, but the Auburn Tigers defeating what I still think is probably the best team in the country, the, the Bulldogs, this weekend, folks. Ah, I get it. Maybe I'm just a kid at home. I don't know, man. I just lost my marbles to the point where I'm jumping up and down so much, like my daughter's like, "Be careful, you're gonna blow out your knee like that." Really? I never seen anything like it. …
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Supports. The AP (tier 1) reports that Alex McPherson's 34-yard field goal as time expired lifted Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24 in Athens on Saturday, October 17, 2026.[1]
Supports. The University of Georgia Athletics box score lists Auburn 27, Georgia 24 on 10/17/2026 at Sanford Stadium.[2]
Supports. Independent score trackers (Sports-Reference, Fox Sports, ESPN, NCAA.com) all record the final as Auburn 27, Georgia 24 on October 17, 2026.[3][4][5][6]
Supports. USA Today and Yahoo Sports coverage confirms the 27-24 Auburn win and notes it ended a nine-game losing streak to Georgia.[7][8]
Context. The claim's wording ('this weekend') matches the passage, which refers to the same game. The extraction adds no team, figure, or scope that the post does not state.
Sources
8 sources: 1 fact-checker, 7 not rated
- 1Alex McPherson kicks 34-yard field goal as time expires to ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Football vs Auburn on 10/17/2026 - Box Scoregeorgiadogs.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 3Auburn vs. Georgia (Oct 17, 2026) Live Scoreespn.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 4Auburn vs Georgia Football Game Summary - October 17 ...ncaa.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Auburn Tigers vs. Georgia Bulldogs: Oct 17, 2026foxsports.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Auburn at Georgia Preview, October 17, 2026 - Sports Referencesports-reference.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Auburn vs Georgia final score, highlights, analysis from Athens.auburnwire.usatoday.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 8Auburn stuns No. 1 Georgia with late kick - Yahoo Sportssports.yahoo.com · not rated · cited for: supports
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