Overview
- Texas must win to preserve realistic College Football Playoff hopes, while Georgia looks to protect positioning for a potential first-round bye.
- Kickoff is Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Sanford Stadium, the Longhorns’ first game at Georgia’s home venue.
- Texas brings a disruptive front that leads the nation in sacks per game (3.78; 34 total) and ranks among the top run defenses, with edge rusher Colin Simmons pacing the unit.
- Arch Manning has surged with back-to-back 300-plus yard passing games and returns as Texas’ starter after being heavily recruited by Georgia.
- Georgia’s offense leans on a near-200-yards-per-game rushing attack, with dual-threat QB Gunner Stockton (15 TDs, 2 INTs, seven rushing scores) guiding the Bulldogs as they adjust to season-ending nose tackle Jordan Hall’s absence.