Overview
- Texas enters at 7-2 with a No. 10 CFP ranking and likely needs a road win over 8-1, No. 5 Georgia to stay in realistic playoff contention.
- Manning has tightened up his play during a four-game win streak, including 25-of-33 for 328 yards and three touchdowns in the Vanderbilt win.
- Georgia’s Gunner Stockton has accounted for 22 touchdowns and ranks among the national leaders in completion rate, providing balance with his legs.
- Texas brings one of the nation’s best run defenses (~78.2 rushing yards allowed per game) and an NCAA-leading 34 sacks, while Georgia’s pass rush has lagged with 11 sacks through nine games.
- Saturday is Texas’ first trip to Sanford Stadium to face Georgia, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET, as the coaching duel between Steve Sarkisian and Kirby Smart draws focus.