In an SEC Championship Game with stakes beyond bragging rights and the chance to hold the big trophy at the end, No. 2 Texas and No. 7 Georgia battled for more than 60 minutes Saturday night in front of a crowd of 74,916 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. In the first overtime game in the event’s 33-year history, it was the Bulldogs that prevailed when running back Trevor Etienne scored on a 4-yard run, lifting Georgia to a 22-19 win.
With both teams seemingly securely in the College Football Playoff field of 12 based on their positions in the final regular-season rankings, the teams were playing for playoff positioning and one of the top seeds that goes to the SEC champion. Texas (11-2) forced overtime with a late field goal, and Etienne delivered the game-winner for Georgia (11-2).
UGA photographers Andrew Davis Tucker and Chamberlain Smith captured the action in the gallery above. Ful game coverage is on GeorgiaDogs.com.
