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No. 10 Texas Visits No. 5 Georgia in First Sanford Stadium Meeting With CFP Stakes

Texas enters Athens needing a win to keep realistic College Football Playoff hopes alive.

Overview

  • Texas brings the SEC’s top run defense and an NCAA-leading 34 sacks into a matchup with Georgia’s power rushing identity.
  • Georgia averages nearly 200 rushing yards per game and quarterback Gunner Stockton has totaled 22 touchdowns with a 69.4% completion rate.
  • Arch Manning’s recent surge includes 674 passing yards, six touchdowns and one interception over the past two games.
  • Texas expects key help on offense, with receiver Ryan Wingo practicing to play and running backs Tre Wisner and CJ Baxter back in the rotation.
  • This is Texas’ first game at Sanford Stadium, kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET, and Georgia’s pass rush has been unusually quiet with just 11 sacks through nine games.