An SEC championship elimination game takes place on Saturday when the No. 10-ranked Texas Longhorns (7-2, 4-1 SEC) head east to face the No. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1 SEC) at 7:30 p.m.
Texas has lived a charmed life. The Longhorns have won all three of their past outings by one score, narrowly staving off threats from Kentucky, Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt.
Georgia hasn’t been in as many close games, winning by at least 10 points in five of their eight games. The Bulldogs’ closest games have come against the league’s best teams, posting victories over ranked foes Tennessee and Ole Miss.
Will Texas’ luck run out against Georgia? We’ll cover that and provide bettors with our top three player props for Saturday’s SEC clash inside Sanford Stadium.
A year that began with Heisman aspirations has soured slightly for Texas quarterback Arch Manning. The sophomore has completed 62.7 percent of his passes for 2,123 yards, 18 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He’s also rushed for 203 yards and six scores in 2025.
Strong quarterbacks have had success against Georgia this season. Ty Simpson, Joey Aguilar, and Trinidad Chambliss all notched more than 260 yards for their teams while playing the Bulldogs. There’s no reason to believe Manning won’t have similar success on Saturday, and bettors should take the quarterback to cover his passing prop total.
On the opposite sidelines, Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton has enjoyed an equally impressive season. He’s completed over 69 percent of his passes for 2,040 yards, throwing 15 touchdowns to only two interceptions thus far.
One of his top targets is wide receiver Zachariah Branch. The junior has caught 53 passes for 542 yards, scoring three times off Stockton’s throws. The 5-foot-10 athlete has recorded three straight games with at least 68 receiving yards, showing his consistency after an early-season slog.
Texas has allowed three consecutive opponents to throw for more than 250 yards, allowing seven players to secure at least 63 receiving yards during that span. Bettors should expect Branch will add to that total on Saturday, covering his receiving prop total against the Longhorns.
After opening the season as the team’s leading rusher against Ohio State, Quintrevion Wisner suffered an injury that sidelined him for more than a month. He returned to form against Oklahoma, and Texas hasn’t lost since he re-emerged as a backfield threat.
Can he continue to pace the Longhorns’ rushing attack on Saturday against Georgia? The Bulldogs have allowed over 115 yards to Mississippi State and Florida in back-to-back games, and one student-athlete recorded at least 53 yards in both contests. Expect Wisner to do so on Saturday, continuing that trend against Georgia.
Texas has survived its biggest matchups thanks to its home-field advantage. The Longhorns’ two road losses – at Ohio State and Florida – showcase how vulnerable Texas is on the road this season.
That’s why bettors should take the Bulldogs to cover the 6.5-point spread on Saturday. Georgia will take advantage of the Longhorns’ inability to win on the road and outscore the Longhorns by at least a touchdown.