No. 1 Texas handled the pressure and intensity of the Red River Rivalry with poise last week, making quick work of Oklahoma. Are the Longhorns prepared to handle a tougher challenge against one of the nation’s best?
Saturday’s matchup with No. 5 Georgia is the crown jewel of Texas’ first SEC schedule, as the Bulldogs have more national championships than regular season losses since 2021 and are hungry to prove themselves after a ferocious comeback against Alabama three weeks ago came up painfully short.
Georgia didn’t exactly look the part against lowly Mississippi State last weekend, allowing 31 points, but perhaps Kirby Smart’s team was looking ahead to the consequential battle with the Longhorns. Two losses wouldn’t be enough to firmly knock the Bulldogs out of the College Football Playoff, but it would leave Georgia feeling much less certain and damage their chances of starting the playoff at home, let alone winning the SEC.
Texas has a one-game cushion over the rest of the SEC, but a slip-up against Georgia could leave the Longhorns scrambling to avoid an upset over the final five weeks. A win, however, would put Texas in terrific position to play for the SEC championship in December.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Saturday’s SEC showdown between Georgia and Texas. Follow along below with the biggest moments.
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Georgia vs. Texas score
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
| Georgia | 7 | 16 | 0 | – | – |
| Texas | 0 | 0 | 15 | – | – |
Georgia vs. Texas live updates, highlights from SEC college football game
Georgia 23, Texas 15
10:27: TOUCHDOWN! Ewers finds Jaydon Blue for the score and the Longhorns are back in the game and within one possession of Georgia.
10:25 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! After all that, the call is changed and the pass interference is taken off the board, resulting in a pick. So Texas gets the ball within Georgia’s 10-yard line.
10:20 p.m.: Texas appears to pick off Carson Beck for the third time today, but pass interference is called on the Longhorns negating the play. Fans are unhappy and are throwing trash on the field, resulting in a delay.
This was called pass interference to wipe out a huge Texas interception pic.twitter.com/5aiCVhtGLf
— Bad Sports Refs (@BadSportsRefs) October 20, 2024
10:14 p.m.: Texas goes for it on 4th-and-short from the Georgia 30 but can’t convert as Ewars’ ass is incomplete, resulting in a big turnover-on-downs for Georgia.
10:08 p.m.: Quinn Ewers finds Michael Golden for a 34-yard completion to open the drive and the Longhorns are in business once again.
10:04 p.m.: Georgia gets a first down but not much more as the Texas defense forces a stop and a punt.
Georgia 23, Texas 8
9:55 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Texas scores for the first time today on an Isaiah Bond receiving touchdown. Ewers finds Bond again for the two-point conversion.
Ewers to Bond to get Texas on the board 👀 pic.twitter.com/05RBX6jk5b
— ESPN (@espn) October 20, 2024
9:54 p.m.: Texas is driving and has the ball at the one-yard line after a Georgia pass interference in the endzone
9:49 p.m.: We’re back for the second half! A Georgia onside kick backfires so Texas has the ball near midfield. Quinn Ewers is also back in the game for Arch Manning.
Halftime: Georgia 23, Texas 0
9:26 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Georgia adds three more points before the half on a Woodring 44-yard field goal.
9:23 p.m.: FUMBLE! Georgia sacks Arch Manning and forces the team’s third turnover of the game, Manning’s first. The Bulldogs have the ball with 25 seconds left.
GEORGIA FORCES THE FUMBLE ON ARCH MANNING 😳
THE BULLDOGS CONTINUE TO ROLL IN AUSTIN 👀 pic.twitter.com/c05YfLJnrR
— ESPN (@espn) October 20, 2024
9:22 p.m.: On the first play of the drive, Arch Manning scrambles for 21 yards and the Longhorns are driving.
9:21 p.m.: Texas stops Georgia on a 3rd-and-short to get the ball back with under two minutes left in the half.
9:12 p.m.: Texas can’t take advantage of the penalty and is forced to punt. The Longhorns are currently 0-7 on third downs in the game.
9:09 p.m.: A Mykel Williams facemask gives Texas a much-needed first down.
9:07 p.m.: QB CHANGE! Arch Manning is now in the game for Texas as Quinn Ewers is benched. Ewers is 6/12 with 17 yards and two turnovers on the game.
Georgia 20, Texas 0
9:05 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Woodring makes a 48-yard field goal, and it’s now 20 straight point to begin the game for Georgia.
9:04 p.m.: Georgia is driving as the offense gets near the 30-yard-line, but the Longhorns’ defense get a stop on 3rd-and-8.
8:56 p.m.: Texas’ offense can’t get going as Georgia forces another punt on another third-down sack and Georgia gets the ball near midfield after the punt.
Georgia 17, Texas 0
8:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Trevor Etienne gets his second score of the game, this time from 15 yards out, and the Bulldogs have a 17-point lead early.
GEORGIA TAKES A COMMANDING 17-POINT LEAD 😤 pic.twitter.com/ujTIfC2cF3
— ESPN (@espn) October 20, 2024
8:48 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Georgia picks off Quinn Ewers in Texas territory, setting up the Bulldogs offense once again. It’s Daylen Everette who forces his second turnover of the game already.
Everette is having the DREAM game at Corner.
Played trap Defense perfectly, right at the sticks! pic.twitter.com/9HCwYXbjuS
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) October 20, 2024
Georgia 10, Texas 0
8:42 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Georgia gets a first down but can’t reach the end zone as the Texas defense holds. Peyton Woodring makes a 33-yard field goal to extend the lead.
8:37 p.m.: A Texas penalty on the kick return backs the Longhorns up to their own five, then Georgia forces another three-and-out thanks to a third down sack. The Bulldogs return the punt to within the Texas 30 for great field position.
End of first quarter: Georgia 7, Texas 0
Georgia 7, Texas 0
8:27 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Trevor Etienne runs for a two-yard touchdown and Georgia has the first lead of the game.
Georgia strikes first 💪 pic.twitter.com/vOiOlTGDSe
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) October 20, 2024
8:24 p.m.: FUMBLE! Georgia recovers the fumble on a sack and fumble. Daylen Everette both forced the fumble and recovered the ball in Texas territory.
WHAT A HIT ON QUINN EWERS BY DAYLEN EVERETTE 😳
GEORGIA FORCES THE FUMBLE AND WOULD GO ON TO SCORE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ff7tUPzc6Q
— ESPN (@espn) October 20, 2024
8:22 p.m.: A Georgia pass interference on a Quinn Ewers deep pass gets the Longhorns out of their own enzdone.
8:17 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Texas picks off Beck for the second time already, this time on 3rd-and-8. Jahdae Barron forces the turnover to prevent any Georgia points.
CIRCUS INTERCEPTION🔥🤘🏻
This time it’s JAHDAE BARRON
🎥: ABC#HookEm pic.twitter.com/nuDTyC0Oh4
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) October 20, 2024
8:14 p.m.: Beck completes to Etienne on 3rd-and-9 for another first down, giving the Bulldogs their first red zone opportunity.
8:11 p.m.: Georgia gets its first 1st down of the game and more on an 18-yard Trevor Etienne run. Then, Carson Beck finds Lawson Luckie for 21 yards to get to the Texas 34-yard line.
8:06 p.m.: The Texas offense can’t capitalize on the great field position as Georgia forces a three-and-out and a punt.
8:03 p.m.: INTERCEPTION! Carson Beck throws an interception to Andrew Mukuba and the Longhorns have the ball at the Georgia 42.
CIRCUS CATCH BY MUKUBA🔥🔥
🎥: ABC pic.twitter.com/QrZIFTUZ4n
— Inside Texas (@InsideTexas) October 20, 2024
7:58 p.m.: Texas is driving after three Quinn Ewers completions and Quintrevion Wisner run combine for two first downs. However, Georgia’s defense holds firm and forces a punt before the Longhorns can cross midfield.
7:54 p.m.: Georgia goes three-and-out on their first offensive possession. Carson Beck throws two incomplete passes before a Trevor Etienne dump-off is short on third down.
7:49 p.m.: We are underway from Austin! Texas kicks off to Georgia to begin the game.
7:38 p.m.: As ABC awaits the end of Alabama vs. Tennessee, Texas vs. Georgia will kick off at 7:49 p.m.
6:33 p.m.: Starting quarterbacks Carson Beck and Quinn Ewers entered the stadium ready for the matchup.
Carson Beck.
Focused. pic.twitter.com/L1nZdNXu2K
— Jeff Sentell (@jeffsentell) October 19, 2024
Dressed for the occasion 🤘@QuinnEwers pic.twitter.com/1iGHv4pOaT
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) October 19, 2024
5:53 p.m.: Earlier today, with College GameDay in Austin for the first time this year, Lee Corso went with the Longhorns to defeat the Bulldogs.
COACH IS GOING WITH THE LONGHORNS 🤘 pic.twitter.com/uDvU5JNR2H
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 19, 2024
How to watch Georgia vs. Texas
- Date: Saturday, October 19
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Georgia vs. Texas will be broadcast on ABC at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The star-studded battle serves as a tripleheader nightcap for the network, which will air Miami vs. Louisville and Alabama vs. Tennessee earlier in the day.
Those seeking a streaming option can turn to ESPN+ or Fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
