WATCH: Kirby Smart on the Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs rematch
Kirby Smart on the SEC Championship Game, Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs rematch.
A rematch of an earlier season matchup between Georgia and Texas will determine the winner of the SEC Championship on Saturday.
The No. 5 Bulldogs (10-2) handed the No. 2 Longhorns (11-1) their only loss this season when they defeated them 30-15 on the road. Georgia forced four turnovers and managed 30 points against Texas’ stout defense, despite quarterback Carson Beck throwing three interceptions.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers battled through an ankle injury in the Longhorns’ 17-7 road win over in-state rival Texas A&M in their final game of the regular season, with heir apparent quarterback Arch Manning spelling Ewers in rushing situations. Ewers, a preseason Heisman Trophy contender, has fought through multiple injuries this season and is hoping to get as healthy as possible for the SEC title on Saturday.
The Longhorns’ No. 2-ranked scoring defense nationally (11.7 points per game) will hope to stymy Georgia’s offense that has struggled at times in recent weeks. The Bulldogs entered halftime scoreless in their last outing against Georgia Tech, eventually scoring 44 points in an eight-overtime game.
Texas, who has all but secured a berth in the 12-team College Football Playoff, will look to win the SEC in its first season in the conference. Georgia, meanwhile, could be facing a win-or-go-home scenario: The Bulldogs already have two losses on the season, and a third could potentially knock them out of the bracket altogether, placing them among other three-loss SEC teams such as Alabama, South Carolina and Ole Miss. That would mark the second consecutive season a SEC championship loss took the Bulldogs out of the CFP.
Follow along here for live updates for the SEC championship game in Atlanta:
Texas vs Georgia score updates
This section will be updated when the game kicks off.
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Georgia | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Ewers had Gunnar Helm wide open for a touchdown, but Helm drops the pass before Bond was called for offensive pass interference anyway.
Ewers then throws a nice pass to Golden, who beat two Georgia defenders, but Golden couldn’t haul it in.
Texas settles for a field goal, taking a 3-0 lead with 5:17 to go in the first quarter.
Ewers drops back and heaves a pass on third-and-13 to Golden, who brings it down over Malaki Starks for a 50-yard gain.
Texas vertical passing game with some success early.
Georgia can’t capitalize off the turnover, as it goes three-and-out after Beck’s quarterback sneak on third-and-1 is stuffed.
Georgia took the field on fourth-and-1 but took a delay of game after trying to lure Texas offsides.
Ewers throws to Isaiah Bond on third-and-9, but Bond drops the pass and gives up on the play, resulting in Daylen Everette intercepting the ball as in deflected off Bond.
Just a brutal mistake for Bond to kill Texas’ momentum.
Ewers and Texas with a quick start, as the Longhorns have yet to run the ball but are finding success through the air. Ewers is 3 of 4 passing for 47 yards, with a 22-yard pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. on third down and two passes for 25 yards to Matthew Golden.
Longhorns to start with possession. We’re underway from Atlanta for the SEC championship game.
Texas star offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is not suited up for the SEC championship game, as he was listed as a game-time decision on the SEC availability report. Banks Jr. gave it a go pregame, but it appears he’s unable to play today.
Huge loss for the Longhorns, as Banks Jr. is a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NFL draft.
Texas and Georgia’s quarterbacks are on the field pregame with just a few minutes until kickoff.
Both teams needing big performances from their signal callers.
Texas vs Georgia time today
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
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What channel is Texas vs Georgia on today?
- TV channel: ABC
- Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo
Texas-Georgia will air live on ABC, with streaming options available on the ESPN app or Fubo.
Texas vs Georgia series history
- Series record: Texas leads 4-2
- Texas’ last win: 2019 (28-21)
- Georgia’s last win: 2024 (30-15)
Texas vs Georgia predictions
Georgia’s defense set the tone in the first game between these teams, but has been prone to giving up explosive plays down the stretch this season. This game could go either way, but there’s more confidence right now in Texas, which hasn’t lost since its last game with the Bulldogs.
Texas vs Georgia betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 6
- Spread: Texas (-3)
- Over/under: 50.5
- Moneyline: Texas -150 | Georgia +125
Texas vs Georgia injury updates
Injury updates courtesy of the SEC’s availability report. This section will be updated pregame.
- Texas: DB Derek Williams Jr. (out), RB CJ Baxter (out), RB Christian Clark (out), RB Velton Gardner (out), OL Kelvin Banks Jr. (questionable)
- Georgia: DL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (out), RB Trevor Etienne (questionable), RB Branson Robinson (questionable), RB Chauncey Bowens (questionable), DL Christen Miller (questionable)
Texas football 2024 schedule
- Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Colorado State (W, 52-0)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: at No. 10 Michigan (W, 31-12)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. UTSA (W, 56-7)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Louisiana-Monroe (W, 51-3)
- Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. Mississippi State* (W, 35-13)
- Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Oklahoma (W, 34-3)
- Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. No. 4 Georgia (L, 30-15)
- Saturday, Oct. 26: at Vanderbilt* (W, 27-24)
- Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Florida* (W, 49-17)
- Saturday, Nov. 16: at Arkansas* (W, 20-10)
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Kentucky (W, 31-14)
- Saturday, Nov. 30: at No. 20 Texas A&M (W, 17-7)
- Record: 11-1, 7-1 SEC
*Denotes SEC game
Georgia football 2024 schedule
- Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. No. 14 Clemson (W, 34-3)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Tennessee Tech (W, 48-3)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: at Kentucky* (W, 13-12)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: BYE
- Saturday, Sept. 28: at No. 4 Alabama* (L, 41-34)
- Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. Auburn* (W, 31-13)
- Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. Mississippi State* (W, 41-31)
- Saturday, Oct. 19: at No. 1 Texas* (W, 30-15)
- Saturday, Oct. 26: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. Florida (Jacksonville)* (W, 34-20)
- Saturday, Nov. 9: at No. 16 Ole Miss* (L, 28-10)
- Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. No. 7 Tennessee* (L, 31-17)
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. UMass (W, 59-21)
- Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Georgia Tech (W, 44-21 8OT)
- Record: 10-2, 6-2 SEC
*Denotes SEC game
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