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Six weeks after Georgia handed Texas football its only loss of the season, the two SEC preseason favorites meet in the conference title game on Saturday at 3 p.m.

This time, the matchup in Georgia’s backyard in Atlanta is between one of the conference’s established Blue Blood programs and a Longhorn program in its first season in the SEC.

Can Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and breakout running back Quintrevion Wisner help the Longhorns’ offense move the ball against a Georgia defense that stifled Texas in a 30-15 win in October? Can a Texas offensive line, potentially without All-American left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr., withstand the Bulldog pass rush? And can a Longhorn defense ranked No. 3 in the nation hamper quarterback Carson Beck and the Georgia offense?

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Texas vs. Georgia score updates

This section will be updated when the game begins

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2:36 1Q: Texas 3, Georgia 0

Texas gets the ball back. After two possessions, Georgia has 9 yards of offense. The Longhorns appear to be the nation’s third-best defense by any measure early on.

5:17 1Q: Texas 3, Georgia 0

A 50-yard pass from Quinn Ewers to Matthew Golden on third-and-long brings Texas out of the shadow of its own goal line, and a 22-yard dart to Isaiah Bond puts Texas deep into Georgia territory before the Longhorns settling for a 41-yard field goal by Bert Auburn. Ewers received good protection and carved up the Bulldog defense with 119 yards on 6 of 9 passes. If Trevor Goosby, Kelvin Banks Jr.’ Replacement at left tackle, had a block on a screen, Texas could have seven on the board. By the way, Auburn now has 61 career field goals, a school record. He was linked to Cameron Dicker.

9:27 1Q: Texas 0, Georgia 0

But the Texas defense holds up with a third-down stop by defensive tackle Vernon Broughton, who remains hot after a key play against Texas A&M. There you can see the difference in philosophy between Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Texas HC Steve Sarkisian; Smart opts to punt from his own 42-yard line on fourth-and-1, and Sarkisian is happy to roll the dice in that situation.

11:16 1Q: Texas 0, Georgia 0

Georgia gets its first break of the game when an interception by cornerback Daylan Everette throws the ball in the air and the interception lands at the Georgia 33 yard line. Lots of contact with intended receiver Isaiag Bond, but no flag.

Game starts at 3:16 p.m. CT

The SEC Championship game between Texas and Georgia begins at 3:16 p.m. CT. Texas is the designated home team, although the partisan crowd will favor the home state team.

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. is out

In the final walk-through, injured Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is out of his suit and watching warm-ups in shorts. He apparently won’t play in the SEC Championship game because of a left ankle injury.

Banks was officially listed as a game-time decision in the final injury report released Saturday before the SEC championship game between No. 2 Texas Football and No. 5 Georgia, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday that Banks had practiced this week. An All-American prospect and projected first-round NFL draft pick in 2025, Banks was injured in his left ankle by a Texas A&M pass rusher in the first quarter of the Longhorns’ 17-7 win over the Longhorns while playing for Texas A&M blocked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers last Saturday.

Redshirt freshman Trevor Goosby replaced Banks at left tackle against Texas A&M and earned praise from the Texas coaches after the game. He is expected to start against Georgia.

Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr. a game-time decision

Injured Texas left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is officially listed as a game-time decision in the latest injury report issued ahead of Saturday’s SEC Championship game between No. 2 Texas football and No. 5 Georgia. He’s dressed and warmed up in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Banks was listed as questionable in the most recent SEC football availability report, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday that Banks practiced this week. An All-American prospect and projected first-round NFL draft pick in 2025, Banks was injured in his left ankle by a Texas A&M pass rusher in the first quarter of the Longhorns’ 17-7 win over the Longhorns while playing for Texas A&M blocked Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers last Saturday.

What channel is the Texas vs. Georgia game on today?

TV channels: ABC
Streaming: Watch ESPN; Fubo (free trial))
Radio: 1300 AM, 98.1 FM, 105.3 FM (Spanish)

The Texas-Georgia game in the SEC Championship Game will be broadcast on ABC. Streaming options for the game include Watch ESPN and Fubo, which is offering a free trial of its streaming service.

History of Texas vs. Georgia

Series record: Texas leads 4-2
Texas’ last win: 2019 (28th-21st Sugar Bowl in New Orleans)
Georgia’s last win: 2024 (30-15 in Austin)

Texas vs Georgia predictions

Thomas Jones, Texas beat writer

Georgia 27, Texas 21

SPECIAL TEAMS A SPECIAL PROBLEM

Sarkisian and his staff have embraced the Longhorns’ identity as a run-first and defense-oriented team, but off-season issues on special teams could prove costly in the Bulldogs’ backcourt.

Cedric Golden, columnist

Texas 24, Georgia 20

IMPROVED HORNS CLOSE SEC. RUN OFF

The Longhorns are better than they were five games ago, when Georgia provided a much-needed wake-up call with a 30-15 win at DKR. Texas is tried and tested and hungry to right the wrongs of that time. Quinn Ewers will take care of the ball and outwork Carson Beck in the recent signature win of Steve Sarkisian’s fourth season.

Danny Davis, Texas beat writer

Texas

FEWER MISTAKES MEANS WIN FOR UT

This time the Longhorns will have to avoid the self-inflicted wounds, but I expect Texas to complete its SEC crown against a Georgia team that hasn’t looked this good since leaving Austin in mid-October.

David Eckert, Texas Insider

Georgia 24, Texas 21

Not enough offense for the SEC title

The Longhorns will have a much better performance than they did in October, but their offense will have to play much better than they have in recent weeks to win this game.

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Texas vs Georgia betting odds

Saturday’s BetMGM lines and odds:

Spread: Texas by 2.5
Over/Under: 49.5
Money line: Texas (-140), Georgia (+120)

Texas vs. Georgia injury updates

Texas: RB CJ Baxter (out), RB Christian Clark (out), RB Velton Gardner (out), DB Derek Williams Jr. (out), OL Kelvin Banks Jr. (questionable).

Georgia: RB Branson Robinson (questionable), RB Chauncey Bowens (questionable), DL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye (out), WR Colbie Young (suspended), DT Christen Miller (questionable), RB Trevor Etienne (questionable).

Weather update for Texas vs. Georgia

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Texas Football 2024 Schedule

August 31st: Texas 52, Colorado State 0
September 7th: Texas 31, Michigan 12
September 14th: Texas 56, UTSA 7
September 21st: Texas 51, Louisiana Monroe 3
September 28th: Texas 35, Mississippi State 13*
Oct. 5: BYE
Oct. 12: Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
Oct 19: Georgia 30, Texas 15
Oct. 26: Texas 27, Vanderbilt 24
November 2nd: BYE
November 9th: No. 5 Texas vs. Florida | 11am | ABC or ESPN (Fubo)*
November 16th: Texas 20, Arkansas 10
November 23rd: Texas 31, Kentucky 14
November 30th: Texas 17, Texas A&M 9

Georgia Football 2024 Schedule

August 31st: Georgia 34, Clemson 3
September 7th: Georgia 48, Tennessee Tech 3
September 14th: Georgia 13, Kentucky 12
September 28th: Alabama 41, Georgia 34
Oct. 5: Georgia 31, Auburn 13
Oct. 12: Georgia 41, Mississippi State 31
Oct 19: Georgia 30, Texas 15
November 2nd: Georgia 34, Florida 20
November 9th: Ole Miss 28, Georgia 10
November 16th: Georgia 31, Tennessee 17
November 23rd Georgia 59, UMass 21
November 29th Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 8OT

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