The Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns will play in one of the season’s most exciting matchups on Saturday. The winner will claim the SEC crown and influence the College Football Playoff rankings.
This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Georgia winning the first matchup 30-15 in Austin. However, this time, the stakes are higher as both teams aim for a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Texas vs. Georgia Game Announcers
The game will be broadcast live on ABC and Chris Fowler will handle play-by-play commentary, while Kirk Herbstreit will provide in-depth analysis. The duo is widely recognized for their expertise and engaging style.
On the sidelines, Laura Rutledge and Holly Rowe will deliver real-time updates, interviews, and in-depth insights. Rutledge’s extensive knowledge of the SEC and Rowe’s experience in covering major events add another layer of quality to the broadcast.
What Time Is the Texas vs. Georgia Game?
The Texas Longhorns (11-1, 7-1 SEC) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (10-2, 6-2 SEC) game will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: ABC
Live Streaming: Available on Fubo and Sling
What to Expect in the Texas vs. Georgia Matchup
This SEC Championship showdown promises to be a high-powered matchup. While Texas leads the all-time series 4-2, Georgia won the last matchup earlier this season with a 30-15 win in Austin.
Under the leadership of coach Kirby Smart, Georgia is striving for its third SEC Championship. Their quarterback, Carson Beck, has performed exceptionally well by throwing 11 touchdowns and only one interception in his last four games.
Conversely, Texas has excelled defensively, permitting just 2.1 yards per carry in their last three games. The Longhorns’s defense is spearheaded by Anthony Hill Jr. (84 total tackles, 7.5 sacks and one interception) and Quarterback Quinn Ewers (2,307 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions). They have delivered in important moments this season and are poised to do the same in the upcoming critical matchup.
A win for Texas would likely secure them the No. 2 seed in the College Football Playoff, with a chance to climb to No. 1 if Oregon stumbles in the Big Ten Championship. Georgia, meanwhile, seeks redemption after previous SEC title game losses and hopes to solidify their spot in the playoffs.
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