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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 07: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Texas Longhorns sings the fight song after the 22-19 overtime loss against the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2024 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images)
The Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian lost their first ever SEC championship appearance to the Georgia Bulldogs. Texas fell 22-19 in the first ever SEC title game that went to overtime.
Texas’ loss means the Longhorns don’t have a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Instead, Texas, who is the No. 5 seed, will have to play the No. 12 seeded Clemson Tigers.
Sarkisian laments missed opportunities
“I think the challenge in games like this is to maximize the opportunities when you get them. In the first half we had some great opportunities and we just couldn’t capitalize the way we would have liked,” said Sarkisian.
“Clearly the penalties were an issue in the first half where we stalled out on some things and for the in some third-and-longs and whatnot. Our defense played a fantastic first half. I think it was like 260 yards to 54. But the score was 6-3. Clearly we weren’t capitalizing on the opportunities we had.”
Texas’ offense moved the ball more consistently than Georgia, but the Longhorns totaled three turnovers and 11 penalties for 94 yards. Texas struggled blocking Georgia’s front seven and allowed six sacks while only accumulating 31 rushing yards on 28 attempts.
Sarkisian unhappy with Texas’ high red zone offense
Dec 7, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns place kicker Bert Auburn (45) kicks a field goal against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Texas drove the ball inside Georgia’s 25 yardline on…
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Publish date : 2024-12-09 17:22:00
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