AUSTIN, Texas — in the biggest game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium since the Ohio State Buckeyes came to Austin in 2006, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns host the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday as the Forty Acres sits at the center of the college football universe.
The game pits two former Nick Saban assistants against each other — defensive mastermind Kirby Smart leading the Bulldogs and offensive genius calling plays for the Longhorns in a marquee matchup of strength against strength.
Befitting the expectations surrounding the game, a Texas defense that has allowed only three touchdowns all season finally faces a proven quarterback in Georgia’s Carson Beck, a projected first-round draft pick next spring.