Bulldogs Bite Back: Georgia Stuns No. 1 Texas 30-15 in Thrilling Upset

Georgia Bulldogs Upset No. 1 Texas in Thrilling Matchup

The Georgia Bulldogs pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the No. 1 Texas Longhorns 30-15 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. This victory marked a complete performance for the Bulldogs, who had been waiting for a breakout game all season.

A Dominant First Half

The Bulldogs dominated the first half, grabbing a 23-0 lead that left the Longhorns reeling. Georgia’s defense was relentless, sacking Texas quarterbacks seven times and holding them to just 259 yards of offense. The Longhorns struggled to get anything going, with quarterback Quinn Ewers being benched in the second quarter after throwing an interception and losing a fumble.

A Crazy Sequence of Events

In the third quarter, a wild sequence of events nearly helped the Longhorns get back in the game. With Texas trailing 23-8, Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck threw an interception that was returned 36 yards to the Georgia 9-yard line. However, officials initially penalized the Longhorns for pass interference, giving the ball back to the Bulldogs. After a lengthy review, the call was reversed, and Texas took over at the Bulldogs’ 9-yard line.

Controversy and Criticism

The reversal of the call sparked controversy, with Georgia coach Kirby Smart criticizing the officials for changing the call after a lengthy delay. Smart argued that the delay allowed the Longhorns to throw debris onto the field, which influenced the officials’ decision. The SEC later released a statement saying that the officials had erred in calling pass interference and that the correct call was made after the review.

A Long Touchdown Drive

Despite the controversy, the Bulldogs responded with a long touchdown drive that sealed the win. A 43-yard pass on a flea-flicker to tight end Oscar Delp moved the Bulldogs to the Texas 25-yard line. On first-and-goal, Beck ran for 5 yards to the 1, and after two straight stops by the Longhorns, Georgia tailback Trevor Etienne ran into the end zone on fourth-and-goal, pushing the lead to 30-15 with 12:04 to play.

A Historic Win

The Bulldogs’ victory marked a historic win for coach Kirby Smart, who collected his 100th victory in 117 games as Georgia’s coach. The win also marked the first time since 2007 that every SEC team lost before the end of October. The Bulldogs’ 15-point victory tied for the third-most lopsided road win against an AP No. 1 team all time.

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