For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Georgia, Alabama and Texas college football teams lost on the same day.
No. 1 Georgia lost 27-24 at home to unranked Auburn after Tigers kicker Alex McPherson made a 34-yard field goal with no time left.
Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown threw for 150 yards and a touchdown and ran for 115 yards and one more score.
No. 6 Alabama fell to No. 14 Tennessee after the Volunteers enjoyed a dominant second half where they outscored the Crimson Tide 14-0. Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
No. 7 Texas dropped a 27-24 home game to unranked Florida after giving up 24 unanswered points, turning a 17-3 lead into a 27-17 deficit.
Texas scored a late touchdown and had a chance to tie or take the lead after forcing a three-and-out, but Florida linebacker Myles Graham’s sack of Texas quarterback Arch Manning forced a fumble that was recovered by Gators defensive back Kanye Clark. Florida ran out the clock for the win.
Back on Oct. 26, 1996, No. 7 Alabama lost 20-13 to No. 6 Tennessee, led by future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. Unranked Georgia, in the midst of a tough 5-6 season, lost 24-17 to Kentucky. Unranked Colorado fell 28-24 at No. 8 Colorado.