Georgia is in firm control of the SEC race and further distanced itself from the pack with a commanding 35-10 win over Texas on Saturday. The Dawgs turned what began as a tactical, low-scoring battle into a second-half showcase of depth and elite defensive execution. For the Longhorns, the afternoon doubled as a harsh spotlight on their season-long offensive issues.
Texas opened with promise behind quarterback Arch Manning completing six of his first seven attempts, including a touchdown to Noah Thomas. Trey Wisner briefly found daylight with 30 early yards against a defense that entered the game with the nation’s top-tackling grade. But those glimpses of rhythm quickly vanished.
Outside of Wisner’s opening burst, Texas managed just 23 rushing yards on its next 17 attempts and finished with one broken tackle on 14 carries. Georgia’s defense missed only two tackles the entire game, forcing nearly every Longhorn gain to be earned before contact.
Georgia led only 14-3 at halftime, but the gap was far wider. Texas repeatedly stalled in long-yardage situations, a product of penalties, protection breakdowns and an ineffective ground game. Manning’s interception in the third quarter, jumped easily by linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., flipped the field and helped turn the game permanently in Georgia’s favor.
Bulldogs quarterback Gunnar Stockton delivered the cleanest performance of his career, completing 24-of-29 passes for four touchdowns while adding another on the ground. His precision kept Texas’ defensive front on its heels, and Georgia’s modest but steady rushing attack with 132 yards, nine first downs and ensured the Longhorns could never commit fully to coverage. After Texas briefly cut the deficit to 14–10, Stockton answered with a 10-play scoring drive and later capitalized on a surprise onside-kick recovery to push the lead to 28-10.
Elijah Griffin highlighted Georgia’s dominance on the other side of the ball, producing five pressures and a 75.1 PFF grade. KJ Bolden and Christen Miller helped anchor a unit that smothered Texas from the second quarter onward.
The loss drops Texas to three defeats and deepens questions about one of the program’s least productive offenses in over a decade. Georgia strengthened its playoff standing with another complete performance. But there is still work to be done before the postseason. This was a warm up for the non-conference rivalry with No. 16 Georgia Tech to end the season.
The Jacket and Bulldogs both have a loss but are separated by 11 spots in the rankings. However, don't be deceived by the gap between the two. The eight-overtime thriller last year was decided by two points and could've easily derailed UGA's playoff run. You better believe Tech will be looking to shake-up the Playoff picture right before conference championship weekend.
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