SEC Championship Game: Date, time, location and how to watch Texas vs. Georgia

No. 2 Texas football (11-1, 7-1 SEC) gets a rematch this weekend against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (10-2, 6-2 SEC) in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, GA, on Dec. 7.

Georgia and head coach Kirby Smart toppled Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns in the first go-around when these two teams met at DKR in Austin in mid-October, 30-15.

The winner of the SEC Championship Game between Texas and Georgia this weekend will secure one of the top conference championship seed spots in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff this postseason.

Here is everything you need to know about the SEC Championship Game, including the start time, location, injury reports, and how to watch and stream the matchup between No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia.

Texas football vs. Georgia: What time does the SEC Championship Game start?

Texas and Georgia will kick off the SEC Championship Game at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday.

The SEC Championship Game on ABC will kick off after the Big 12 Championship Game between Iowa State and Arizona State on Dec. 7.

Where is the SEC Championship Game being held?

Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, will be the host of the SEC title game. That has been the host venue of the SEC Championship Game since the 2017 season.

Texas injury report for SEC Championship Game

The first SEC-mandated injury report released for the Texas-Georgia SEC Championship Game this week on Dec. 4.

CJ Baxter Jr., RB (Knee)--Out

Christian Clark, RB (Achilles)--Out

Velton Gardner, RB (Undisclosed)--Out

Derek Williams Jr., S (Knee)--Out

Kelvin Banks Jr., OT (Ankle)--Questionable

The main headline concerning Texas's injury report this week is the ankle issue junior offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. is working through. Banks suffered the ankle injury in the first half of last week's 17-7 win in College Station over Texas A&M, which caused him to miss the rest of the game.

Banks' status remains uncertain a couple of days before the kick off of the SEC title game on Saturday afternoon.

Georgia injury report for SEC Championship Game

Georgia has some key contributors on both sides of the ball listed as "questionable" on the first SEC injury report this week. The UGA backfield's depth has been hampered by injury issues in the second half of the 2024 campaign this fall.

Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, DL--Out

Trevor Etienne, RB--Questionable

Branson Robinson, RB--Questionable

Chauncey Bowens, RB--Questionable

Christen Miller, DL--Questionable

How to watch SEC Championship Game: TV channel and streaming info for Texas vs. Georgia

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 7
• Start Time: 3 p.m. CT
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta, Ga.
• TV Info: ABC
• Live Stream: WatchESPN
• Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe

This weekend, the SEC Championship Game between Texas and Georgia will be broadcast live nationally on ABC/ESPN. You can also watch the game via ESPN Field Pass and SEC Network for alternative viewpoints of the SEC title game.

Texas football vs. Georgia betting odds

Texas is a 2.5-point favorite against Georgia in the SEC title game, and the Longhorns are favored in the money line (-144) over the Bulldogs (+120) (per FanDuel). The over/under is 48.5 points.

The betting spread has moved one point in the Longhorns' favor since Texas opened as a 1.5-point favorite against Georgia last weekend.

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