Arch Manning might finally play like a Heisman candidate vs Georgia

Whether it was the concussion or something else that got Arch Manning playing like he was expected to, the Texas quarterback is finally starting to look like the player that all of the preseason hype alluded to.

After a resounding performance against the then-No. 9 Vanderbilt Commodores, people began singing Manning's praises once again. However, as the Longhorns get ready to face the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, Manning has to prove himself for yet another week.

The good news? The Bulldogs' defense might set up Manning perfectly to have the game of his life.

Georgia's defense is exactly what Arch Manning needs

The Georgia pass rush has been far from ideal throughout the season, ranking 125th in the nation in sacks per game. Meanwhile, Manning has been one of the best quarterbacks in the country when he isn't pressured or when the defense is forced to blitz.

So far this year, Manning has ranked 20th in the nation for yards per attempt against the blitz and second in the SEC, only trailing Tennessee's Joey Aguilar.

When Aguilar faced the Bulldogs just a couple of weeks ago, he was blitzed on nearly half of his drop-backs, and he still completed nearly 56 percent of his pass attempts for 209 yards and four touchdowns.

When Manning has been blitzed or not even been pressured, he has been the second-best quarterback in the nation, earning 13 touchdowns through the air and throwing just three interceptions.

If Manning faces similar pressure, he should undeniably be able to find similar success, but hopefully finding a different end-of-game result (Tennessee lost 44-41 to Georgia).

Just last week, Manning had an elite showing against the Commodores, completing 75.8 percent of his pass attempts for 328 yards and three touchdowns.

No matter what the defense looks like on Saturday, this game is a massive matchup for both teams, especially for Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, who has gone 0-2 against the Bulldogs, losing both games against them last season.

No. 10 Texas Longhorns and No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 15, and the game will be broadcast on ABC.