AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Shedrick Jackson caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from T.J. Finley with 45 seconds remaining, and No. 23 Auburn rallied to beat Georgia State 34-24.
Auburn trailed Georgia State by 12 points at halftime and avoided losing to a Sun Belt team for the first time in program history.
Finley, an LSU transfer who replaced starting quarterback Bo Nix late in the third quarter, led Auburn (3-1) on a 98-yard scoring drive in the final minutes.
Safety Smoke Monday sealed the victory, returning an interception 36 yards for a score on the second play of the ensuing drive.
Led by running back Tucker Gregg, Georgia State (1-3) generated 299 yards of offense and 24 points before halftime.