The scope of the offensive matchups for Texas football in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, against the Georgia Bulldogs, drastically shifted when the announcement was made that senior All-American cornerback Deandre Baker would miss the game. If Texas football can exploit the void left by Baker early and often, it could go a long way to pulling off the upset.
Since the Sugar Bowl showdown between Texas football and Georgia comes with such high stakes for at least one team, analyzing the matchups is key to understanding where each’s strengths lie. For Texas football, there’s some significant offensive advantages in the absence of Baker that need to be exploited.