The No. 2 Texas Longhorns are in prime position to win a conference championship and a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. The only thing standing in their way is the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, a team that beat them by two scores in Austin less than two months ago.
Since that matchup, the Longhorns have looked like one of the elite defenses in the country, shutting down their opponents and keeping their offenses from finding any rhythm. That has been a bit of a saving grace for Texas, as the offense struggled in a few contests — despite the emergence of the ground game in the last few weeks.