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Texas Football vs. Georgia: 5 Sugar Bowl keys to victory

By Andrew Miller

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: A general view of the field during the All State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 01: A general view of the field during the All State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs is hit as he throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 01: Jake Fromm #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs is hit as he throws a pass in the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2018 SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. Blow up Georgia’s backfield

An advantage that Texas football could enjoy early and often in the Sugar Bowl lies within the front seven. It can be hard to compare front sevens between the Horns and the Dawgs due to the nature of each conference’s playing style. The SEC favors more ground and pound and patient passing styles than the Big 12.

However, that can lead to any number of things since even the Big 12 can reduce the number of sacks and tackles for loss per game by getting the ball out so quickly on each play and tiring out opposing defenses. Yet, Texas remained stout for a good portion of the regular season in the front seven in terms of the pass rush and run stopping.

Texas was one of the better teams in the Big 12 this season in terms of the pass rush, posting 30 total sacks so far. Senior defensive end Charles Omenihu and senior linebacker Gary Johnson led the way for both sacks and tackles for loss. It would also be nice to see some other players contribute like senior linebacker Anthony Wheeler and senior nickelback P.J. Locke III in their final games donning the burnt orange.

We might even see a party of players joining in for the Horns to help blow up the Georgia backfield. Texas is sure going to need it to slow down the likes of the ultra-productive and terrifying Georgia running back duo featuring sophomore D’Andre Swift and junior Elijah Holyfield. Slowing down the Georgia passing game by nabbing a few early sacks would help out a ton too.

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