Georgia vs. Texas: 2024 SEC Championship Game Central

ATHENS, Ga. — It’s SEC Championship week, and for the fourth straight season, the Georgia Bulldogs will be a part of it. Kirby Smart’s squad takes on Texas at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Longhorns making a second straight conference championship game appearance, first in the SEC after joining the league this offseason.

Georgia and Texas played earlier this season, with UGA winning 30-15 in Austin. The Longhorns were ranked No. 1 in the country at the time before the Bulldogs wreaked havoc with seven sacks defensively and three rushing touchdowns for Trevor Etienne. Carson Beck threw a trio of interceptions – including one that brought about a chaotic scene from the stands with trash being thrown onto the field to allow the referees further time to discuss and eventually overturn a penalty call – but Georgia was able to overcome the miscues to hand Texas its only loss of the regular season.

That sets up a rematch for the eighth time in SEC Championship Game history. In the previous seven rematches, the regular season winner is 5-2. Under the direction of Kirby Smart, UGA has twice played a rematch, winning both times (2017 – SEC Championship vs. Auburn / 2021 – National Championship vs. Alabama).

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GEORGIA SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY

2002: Georgia 30, Arkansas 3
2003: LSU 34, Georgia 13
2005: Georgia 34, LSU 14
2011: LSU 42, Georgia 10
2012: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
2017: Georgia 28, Auburn 7
2018: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
2019: LSU 37, Georgia 10
2021: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
2022: Georgia 50, LSU 30
2023: Alabama 27, Georgia 24

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There certainly will be a lot of attention on the game in Atlanta. ESPN’s College GameDay is set to be in town broadcasting live Saturday morning. SEC Nation of course will also be on hand. But the SEC title isn’t the only one on the line, and other spots in the College Football Playoffs are also up for grabs. Here’s how the full conference championship weekend slate looks…

Conference USA: Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State | 7:00 pm ET (FRI) CBS Sports Network
American: Tulane vs. Army | 8:00 pm ET (FRI) ABC
Mountain West: UNLV vs. Boise State | 8:00 pm ET (FRI) FOX
Big 12: Iowa State vs. Arizona State | 12 pm ET ABC
MAC: Ohio vs. Miami (Ohio) | 12 pm ET ESPN
SWAC: Southern vs. Jackson State | 2 pm ET ESPN2
SEC: Georgia vs. Texas | 4 pm ET ABC
Sun Belt: Marshall vs. Louisiana | 7:30 pm ET ESPN
ACC: Clemson vs. SMU | 8 pm ET ABC
Big Ten: Penn State vs. Oregon | 8 pm ET CBS

The media schedule for SEC Championship week looks a little bit different. While Kirby Smart will speak with reporters the same number of times, three, he’ll do so Sunday night (5:00 p.m. ET / teleconference), Monday (12:00 p.m. ET / in-person) and Thursday (1:30 p.m. ET / Zoom). Georgia players are also expected to be available on Monday (in-person + teleconference) and Tuesday (in-person). Texas coach Steve Sarkisian will also be on the call Sunday and Thursday with additional availabilities in Austin expected for the Longhorns as well.

To stay up to date on all of it, be sure to make this page your home as we’ll be updating it with ALL of our SEC Championship week content pertaining to round two of Georgia-Texas…

Sunday Teleconference

*** Kirby Smart spoke to reporters from both side of this game Sunday evening via teleconference. The big story coming out of it was his comments on cornerback Julian Humphrey, who announced plans to enter the transfer portal earlier in the day. Smart wasn’t having much of the conversation surrounding Humphrey. Instead, his focus was on those that are with the team and all in on helping Georgia win.

MORE: Kirby Smart comments on Julian Humphrey’s apparent departure from the program

We’ve got you covered with a full transcript of everything Smart had to say on Sunday. For that, click here…

Weekend Updates

Georgia vs. Texas point spread: Initial line lists Dawgs as underdog again
Texas beats A&M, UGA set for SEC Championship rematch against Longhorns