No. 10 Texas looks to stay in College Football Playoff hunt with next game at No. 5 Georgia | Sports

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas received two big blows on its way to the College Football Playoff last season, both at the hands of Georgia.

But if those two losses provide incentive for the 10th-ranked Longhorns (7-2, 4-1 SEC) as they prepare to meet No. 5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1) for the third time in two seasons, the players aren’t conceding that publicly.

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