The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Georgia’s Victory over Texas

We unpack everything good, bad and worse from the Dawgs’ massive victory over the No. 1 team in the country.

The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the top-ranked Texas Longhorns this weekend in a thrilling road win for Kirby Smart and the Dawgs. With the huge win behind us and a bye week ahead of us, let’s take a look at everything good, bad and ugly about this win.

After allowing 31 points against a weak Mississippi State team, many questioned the Bulldogs’ defensive ability to slow down a potent offense like Texas’. Georgia not only slowed the Longhorns, it suffocated them. Georgia held Texas to just 259 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers, which ultimately made the difference in the game. Linebacker Jalon Walker was the main leader of the Bulldogs’ defensive effort, finishing the night with three sacks and a fumble recovery.

While they didn’t affect the outcome of the game, the Bulldogs still had a handful of plays on the defensive side of the ball that either extended the Longhorns’ drives or gave Texas a better chance to score. The biggest penalties of all came against safeties Joenel Aguero and Dan Jackson, who were both sent off for targeting in the second half. Both Jackson and Aguero will be forced to miss the first of their next games under NCAA rules.

While the Dawgs shined at times, Georgia’s offensive performance in the passing game was certainly far from standard. Three interceptions, multiple dropped passes and errant throws made for an uphill battle that hampered Georgia’s offense all night. While a win is a win (and this was certainly a great win), Georgia will need to significantly improve its passing game if it has any desire to win another national title.

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