Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with Texas listed as roughly a 5.5–6.5 point underdog and streaming available via ESPN.
- Arch Manning has surged over Texas' four-game win streak, including 674 passing yards and six touchdowns in his last two games, drawing praise from Kirby Smart for quicker decisions and confidence.
- Texas brings the SEC's top run defense and an FBS-leading 34 sacks into a strength-on-strength matchup with Georgia’s near-200-yards-per-game ground attack.
- Georgia leans on efficient dual-threat quarterback Gunner Stockton, who has 15 passing touchdowns against two interceptions plus seven rushing scores in his first full season as the starter.
- CFP and SEC stakes loom large, as Texas at No. 10 likely needs a win to remain a realistic playoff contender and No. 5 Georgia seeks to maintain positioning at a venue where it has won 34 of its last 35 home games.