4 problematic Georgia players vs. Texas

No. 1 Texas is looking to take another step toward the SEC Championship Game and a top seed in the College Football 12-team Playoff this weekend vs. No. 5 Georgia at home in Austin.
Carson Beck
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Dillon Bell
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Dillon Bell, WR

Georgia's receiving corps has a plethora of speedy and elusive weapons who can take the top off of opposing defenses and make big plays in space to pick up valuable yards after the catch. This receiving corps for Georgia is definitely the best unit the Longhorns' secondary has faced this season so far.

There isn't that traditional big-time proven tight end talent and/or solid route-running possession receiver that Georgia and standout quarterback Carson Beck can dump the ball off to this season, with Ladd McConkey and Brock Bowers leaving for the NFL Draft this past spring.

What Georgia does have is newfound weapons that can threaten with the deep ball speed over the top and make defenders miss out in space on short passes from Beck and screen plays. Georgia's top receiving targets, especially in the downfield passing game, includes junior Dillon Bell and super senior Arian Smith.

While Smith is Georgia's leading receiver this season, he's had issues with dropping the ball, especially on deep targets. Smith leads the SEC in drops, with six this season (per PFF).

Bell has emerged as a more reliable receiver weapon for Georgia's offense, with over 20 receptions and zero drops this season. He's been Georgia's most consistent red zone weapon, including a team-high four touchdown catches and double-digit red zone targets.

At 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, Bell brings a combination of size and speed that allows him to make contested catches in the back of the end zone and on the boundary, while still possessing the speed and acceleration to get separation on intermediate and deep passing targets.

Bell has been targeted more and more frequently in SEC play for the Dawgs, including the first 100-receiving yard game of his collegiate career in Georgia's game against Alabama a few weeks ago.