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AUSTIN, Texas — The fifth-ranked Georgia football team went on the road Saturday night and knocked off top-ranked Texas, 30-15, in front of more than 100,000 fans at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Georgia’s defense produced seven sacks and four turnovers and running back Trevor Etienne ran for three scores to lead the offense.
The Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) overcame three interceptions by Carson Beck thanks in large part to a defensive effort that held one of college football’s top offenses — 43.2 points per game coming into Saturday — in check for most of the game. Georgia finished with 10 tackles for loss, with linebacker Jalon Walker getting three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Georgia was held to 283 yards of offense and converted just 6 of 17 third-down attempts, but it made enough plays when it had to. And kicker Peyton Woodring connected on field goals from 33, 48 and 44 yards. Texas, which was held to 38 yards in the first half, finished with 259.
The win was No. 100 for Kirby Smart, who improved to 100-17 in his nine seasons as Georgia’s head coach.
“This was a team victory — offense, defense and special teams — in a very tough place to play,” Smart said afterward.
Texas (6-1, 2-1) made the first big play of the game, on Georgia’s second drive, when defensive back Andrew Mukuba intercepted a Beck pass at the Bulldog 42-yard line. However, the Georgia defense held firm and forced the Longhorns to punt.
Later in the quarter, with Georgia facing a third-and-8 at the UT 18, Beck’s pass was tipped by tight end Lawson Luckie and intercepted by defensive back Jahdae Barron at the 5. A few plays later, Georgia’s defense got the ball back when cornerback Daylen Everette blitzed, sacked quarterback Quinn Ewers, forced a fumble, and recovered it at the Texas 13.
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Author : The Albany Herald, Ga.
Publish date : 2024-10-20 06:16:00
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