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Georgia football rankings: How far will Bulldogs fall in polls after loss to Auburn?

Georgia football’s undefeated season and No. 1 ranking took a sharp turn after a stunning 27–24 home loss to Auburn on October 17, ending a nine-game winning streak in the historic rivalry.

The Bulldogs, led by Heisman hopeful quarterback Gunner Stockton, had dominated their first six games—including a road victory over No. 7 Alabama the prior week—but squandered a 14–0 lead against an unranked Tigers team, ultimately falling victim to a late Auburn field goal after a Stockton fumble.

Despite outgaining Auburn 440–366 and forcing two turnovers, Georgia’s first loss under coach Kirby Smart raises questions about its playoff hopes, especially with upcoming road games against ranked SEC opponents Mississippi and Missouri. The defeat also complicates Georgia’s narrative as the season’s most dominant team, given its relatively untested schedule before the Alabama win, which now appears less impressive after the Crimson Tide’s own loss to Tennessee.

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