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Gunner Stockton (Getty) ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 17: Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs is tackled by Rayshawn Pleasant #4 and Anquon Fegans #3 of the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Sanford Stadium on October 17, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

ATHENS — Georgia coach Kirby Smart doesn’t mince words or make excuses in defeat, and Saturday was no exception.

It would be easy to say it came down to a one-in-1,000 fluke fumble committed by the Bulldogs’ most trustworthy offensive player when he ran into his starting center on a well-blocked run play.

But then, that would be ignoring the defense’s inability to handle sudden change and get a stop with the game on the line, and the fact that Auburn exhibited more willpower and executed better in the final minute.

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