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College football's top seeds flame out in one day
Auburn ended a streak of ninety-three straight home wins by ranked teams over unranked opponents, and Texas lost to Florida the same day; a very generous Saturday.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from Best of BBN at 4:59 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “College football never had day with this many top seed flameouts — until now”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:59 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWelcome back. Chip, I woke up for the highlights and I need the basics. What happened to college football on Saturday?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAuburn's kicker nailed a thirty-four-yarder at the final buzzer to edge top-ranked Georgia, twenty-seven to twenty-four.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGeorgia led fourteen to nothing, and Auburn scored the next twenty-four points.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGeorgia was number one. Is that a bad thing to lose to Auburn?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt was the second straight week the top team lost to an unranked opponent.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd CBS Sports says five of the top seven teams lost on Saturday.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFive of seven? Who's to blame?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGeorgia coach Kirby Smart says his team had three turnovers and critical penalties. His quote was, "We helped them."

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo did Georgia kick the field goal too, or did Auburn have to do that part?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAuburn did the kick. Georgia handled everything else.
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