Texas Football vs. Georgia: 5 most problematic Bulldogs in Sugar Bowl
The Georgia secondary is chalked full of NFL talent, but it does have the tall task of shutting down the dynamic Texas football receiving corps. Dealing with the likes of junior Texas wide receivers Collin Johnson and Lil’Jordan Humphrey can be difficult with how quick and balanced the offense is under the direction of sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger.
Georgia will be relying on the cornerback duo of senior Deandre Baker and redshirt freshman Eric Stokes to lock down on Humphrey and Johnson. The size mismatch is the most worrying factor for the Georgia secondary, but facing NFL-caliber talent at wide receiver is nothing new for Baker. He faced that all year in the SEC, and throughout the College Football Playoff last season.
In the SEC Championship Game against the Crimson Tide, Baker had the tall task of covering the All-American Biletnikoff Award winner Jerry Jeudy. Although there were other factors at work that played in favor of Baker, Jeudy did have his least productive game of the 2018 campaign in the SEC Championship Game. He had just 24 receiving yards and one touchdown.
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Baker is very likely going to be a first round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, and he’s one of the very best cornerbacks in the nation. Texas faced talented cornerbacks this year, but nothing quite like what Baker brings to the table. Baker fits the bill that could be an issue since he’s one of a number of talents for Georgia that the Horns haven’t encountered before.