Texas vs Georgia Live In-Game Updates: Bulldogs Lead 30-15 in 4Q
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:
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
THIRD QUARTER
Texas comes out with Quinn Ewers back under center and is immediately able to move the ball into scoring position thanks to a big gain from on a pass from Ewers to Matthew Golden. On the next play, Georgia committed a face mask, moving the ball even closer for the Horns. A couple of plays later on third and goal, the Bulldogs had another penalty to give the Horns a fresh set of downs.
On the next play, Texas finally got on the board on a Ewers to Bond TD pass. Texas then went for two and converted, making the score 23-8 Georgia.
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On the next Georgia possession, Texas is able to respond defensively and force a Georgia punt. they take over deep inside their own territory.
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On the first play from scrimmage at their own 5, Ewers hits Golden deep for a 34-yard gain to put Texas at their own 39. Texas got the ball across midfield, but turned it over on downs.
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In a wild series of events, Texas turns over Georgia on an interception, that was followed by an defensive pass interference penalty. After Texas fans began to throw garbage onto the field, the referees reversed their decision.
A couple of plays later, Texas was in the end zone, cutting the score to 23-15 Georgia.
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After facing a third and long, Georgia was able to move the ball into Texas territory thanks to a pair of big plays.
FOURTH QUARTER
Georgia was able to move the ball well on their next drive, getting back into the end zone and extending their lead back out to two scores. 30-15 Georgia.
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The Longhorns started the drive with a 19-yard grab from Golden that had a 15-yard targetting penalty added to it. However, Ewers got stripped of the ball on a 4th and 6 a few plays later as Georgia got the ball back.
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The Bulldogs quickly went three-and-out and punted, keeping hope alive for the Longhorns.
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The Longhorns turned it over on downs after an 11-play drive.
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Georgia went for it on 4th and 1 at their own 40-yard line but were stopped, giving the ball back to Texas.
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