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The Auburn Tigers were the target of a goal line controversy in the second quarter of their game against the No. 10 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold tried to sneak into the end zone over a pile of offensive linemen and defensive linemen in the second quarter when the ball was forced out of his hands by linebacker Raylen Wilson. Arnold was very close to the goal line before the fumble was scored.
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Georgia linebacker Raylen Wilson (5) knocks the ball out of the hands of Auburn quarterback Jackson Arnold (11) as he dives for the end zone during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
A Georgia defender caught the ball and was intent on returning it for a touchdown, but the play was blown. The referees ruled that Arnold lost the ball before crossing the goal line. Auburn coach Hugh Freeze was irate. Auburn athletics director John Cohen was seen berating officials as the team entered the locker room for halftime.
This sparked a debate on social media.
Freeze spoke about the debacle after the game.
“All you have to do is get the nose of the ball to break the plane,” Freeze said. “It didn’t go our way.”
Arnold would have put the Tigers up 16-0 with the score, but the turnover helped spark Georgia’s comeback. The Bulldogs would keep the Tigers’ offense in check for the rest of the game. The team scored 20 unanswered points and won 20-10.
Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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“A tale of two halves,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “Our kids never gave up. I’m as proud of this team as I’m probably any team.”
Arnold was 19 of 31 and had 137 passing yards. He had 55 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Auburn had 278 yards of total offense and was penalized 11 times for 103 yards.
“It’s very clear that we find ways to not win football games, and that’s what needs to change,” Freeze said. “That locker room is a good enough football team to play and win games.”
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton was 24 of 37 with 217 passing yards and one rushing touchdown. Chauncey Bowens also had a rushing touchdown.
Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) carries the ball for a touchdown against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Georgia moved to 5-1 with the win. Auburn fell to 3-3.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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