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Crunch Time: Analyzing Texas’ third-down and red-zone performance vs. Georgia

In a disappointing outcome for the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, head coach Steve Sarkisian’s team was defeated by the Georgia Bulldogs 30-15 thanks to offensive miscues, failed execution, and turnovers. For most of the game, the Texas offense struggled to move the ball with any rhythm.

In this edition of Crunch Time, we’ll analyze how Texas performed on third downs and in the red zone, two areas that are key for overall success.

Third downs

2-for-14 (14.3 percent)

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Texas struggled heavily on third down with an overall conversion rate of 14.