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No. 1 Texas' dominant defense will be tested by No. 5 Georgia and senior QB Carson Beck

Top-ranked Texas’ defense has been dominant by any measure

By JIM VERTUNO
Published - Oct 14, 2024, 04:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:22 PM EST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — By any measure, from the official statistics to the informal eye test, top-ranked Texas' defense has been dominant.

The Longhorns rank No. 1 in total defense and scoring defense. They are top 10 in first downs allowed, tackles for loss and passing yards. Much of that is built against opponents starting former walk-on quarterbacks ( Michigan ) and freshmen ( Mississippi State and Oklahoma.)

But the level of quarterback play Texas will face, in both talent and experience, is about to get much better over the second half of the season.

Texas hosts No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night in the first matchup of top five teams in Austin since 2006, before playing the next week at Vanderbilt. Bulldogs senior Carson Beck was a preseason first team Associated Press All-America pick, and standout Vanderbilt transfer Diego Pavia has carried the Commodores to a surprising 4-2 start, including a historic win over then-No. 1 Alabama.

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