ATLANTA — Without beginning quarterback Carson Beck within the second half, No. 5 Georgia rallied behind backup Gunner Stockton to beat No. 2 Texas, 22-19, to win the primary SEC Championship Game to go to time beyond regulation.
Beck got here in on the final play of the sport after Stockton’s helmet was knocked off in a brutal hit. Beck, barely capable of carry the best arm he injured proper earlier than halftime, handed the ball off to Trevor Etienne for the four-yard recreation winner.
With the win, Georgia (11-2) ought to get a first-round bye within the College Football Playoff, whereas Texas (11-2) will play a first-round recreation; whether or not the ‘Horns host or take to the street stays to be seen. Georgia is now 2-0 this season towards the Longhorns after successful 30-15 in Austin again in October.
In aid responsibility for Beck, Stockton went 12 for 16 for 71 yards, one landing and one interception. Etienne, again in a beginning position after lacking Georgia’s earlier three video games, led the way in which with 94 yards and two touchdowns as Georgia’s run recreation lastly acquired going within the second half.
Quinn Ewers had 358 yards passing and a landing but in addition threw two interceptions. His second of the evening was particularly pricey with Texas attempting to rally with slightly greater than three minutes remaining within the recreation and instantly put Georgia again in area objective place.
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