Stockton hit Noah Thomas with two first-half TD passes and added one each to London Humphreys and Lawson Luckie in the fourth quarter and then finished off the scoring with a TD run. Stockton ended the game with 229 yards passing.

Texas Longhorns receiver Ryan Niblett (21) is tackled during the game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. Late in the third quarter, Texas football quarterback Arch Manning pulled the Longhorns within four points of Georgia with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo.

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Georgia would replace Alabama as a top-four seed and receive a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff on a bracket based on the new Associated Press Top 25.

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Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns, including two to Noah Thomas, and ran for a score to outplay Arch Manning as No. 5 Georgia strengthened its postseason standing by overwhelming No. 10 Texas 35-10 for its sixth straight win.

Texas football played Georgia on Nov. 15, 2025, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. Read a replay, highlights and more here.

Smart has been Georgia’s coach for 10 years, and it took him until Saturday night to call an onside kick. He did it against a big-name opponent, at an unusual time, with Georgia already leading by two scores in the second half. He did it — even though it risked giving back field position and momentum — because Smart trusts his team again.