Texas Longhorns vs Georgia Live In-Game Updates: Horns Trailing 23-0 at Halftime

The Texas Longhorns face their biggest test of the season on Saturday night against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Oct 19, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) drops back to pass against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images / Brett Patzke-Imagn Images

AUSTIN - The No. 1 Texas Longhorns are set to face off against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs at Daryl K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night in one of the most anticipated games of the college football season.

The Longhorns enter the game looking to prove to the nation that they are worthy of their No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs head to Austin hoping to make a statement of their own, and show the college football world that the national title still runs through Athens.

On paper, the Longhorns hold the advantage in almost every category on both sides of the ball, while the Bulldogs boast arguably the nation's best passer in Carson Beck.

That said, Texas has an elite QB of their own in Quinn Ewers, who made his return in a 34-3 blowout of Oklahoma last week. Like Beck, Ewers has all the experience and talent to be considered for the No. 1 overall selection in next spring's NFL Draft, and is hoping to show the world that he is ready for the biggest regular season stage of his career.

So can the Longhorns defend their home field in primetime and hold off a Georgia team that is in a must-win scenario?

Follow along with Texas Longhorns On SI for live in-game updates and highlights after kick off below:

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FIRST QUARTER

Texas forces a three and out on Georgia's opening possession, and take over after the punt at their own 13

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Texas moved the ball across the Georgia 35, and had some momentum. However, the drive stalled from there, and the Longhorns were forced to punt. Georgia takes over at their own 16.

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The next drive for Georgia ends in disaster with Andrew Mukuba picking off Carson Beck, and giving Texas the ball at the Bulldogs 42.

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Texas is unable to get anything off of the turnover, and is forced to punt.

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Georgia was able to move the ball into Texas territory thanks to a couple of big runs, and a deep pass from Carson Beck to Lawson Luckie, putting them in scoring position. However, the Longhorns were able to force another Beck interception, and take over at their own five yard line.

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Texas was once again unable to convert on the turnover, and turned the ball over themselves on a Quinn Ewers fumble. Georgia takes over at the Texas 13.

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Georgia turns the Texas fumble into points with a Trevor Etienne touchdown. 7-0 Bulldogs.

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The Texas special teams comes up big with a huge return to take the ball into UGA territory. However, that big play was called back due to a penalty.

SECOND QUARTER

After the end of the quarter, the Horns were forced into a three and out.

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After a big punt return from the Bulldogs, Texas was able to minimize the damage, holding Georgia to a field goal. 10-0 Bulldogs.

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On the next possession, Ewers was picked by Georgia. His second turnover of the game.

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Georgia capitalizes on the Texas turnover and takes a 17-0 lead. Longhorns in big trouble halfway through the second quarter.

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Texas was unable to move the ball yet again on the Bulldogs, and were forced to punt.

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Texas is able to hold Georgia to a field goal attempt on its next drive. The attempt is good. 20-0 Georgia.

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The Texas Longhorns have made a quarterback change. Trailing 20-0, Quinn Ewers has been benched in favor of Arch Manning. Unfortunately for Texas, Manning was unable to move the football, and was forced to punt.

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Texas is able to force a punt on the next Georgia possession.

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Texas with their third turnover of the first half on an Arch Manning fumble. Georgia takes over at the Texas 30.

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Texas able to avoid another disaster to a degree after the fumble, holding the Bulldogs to a field goal attempt. The Field goal is good, and Georgia leads 23-0 heading into halftime.

HALFTIME