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Inside the Numbers: Texas dominated the Georgia ground game

After a month of hearing about how overmatched they’d be against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, the Texas Longhorns proved they belong among the elites once again with a 28-21 win in the Sugar Bowl.

Many thought that Texas’s best chance of winning was in the passing game, but it was the defense and another record-setting performance from its quarterback that led to the win.

Georgia: 30 attempts, 72 yards (2.4 yards per attempt)

One of the biggest narratives surrounding the Bulldogs this season was the dominance of their ground game.