Georgia runs surprise onside kick to perfection vs. Texas
By Mark Kern
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Georgia and Texas squared off on Saturday night in a rematch of last season’s SEC Championship game. The Bulldogs won both matchups last season, and were once again in control against Texas in Athens when Kirby Smart decided to take a big risk.
The Bulldogs went on a 10-play, 73-yard drive at the end of the third quarter that Gunner Stockton connected with London Humphreys on a 30-yard touchdown to take a 21-10 lead. However, it was the ensuing kickoff where Smart showed how unpredictable he can be.
Kicker Peyton Woodring delivered a perfect onside kick, which Georgia recovered.
Getting the onside kick was one thing, but the Bulldogs once again executed a perfect drive, and capped it off with another Stockton touchdown pass. This time, he found tight end Lawson Luckie for a six-yard pass to take the commanding 28-10 lead.
With Alabama losing on Saturday to Oklahoma, the door has been opened once again for the Bulldogs to make it to the SEC Championship game.
The Bulldogs finish with two consecutive non-conference games. Next week they take on Charlotte before the regular season-finale against Georgia Tech that is emerging as one of the biggest matchups in the rivalry in a long time.
