Georgia football’s biggest x-factor to beat Texas in Week 12

Number 5 The football team of Georgia has a big match against No. 10 Texas in Week 12. Georgia has just one loss this season and Texas has two, so this is a key matchup between SEC teams that are both ranked in the top 10.

Georgia’s only loss came against Alabama, and since then Kirby Smart’s team has won five straight, including a 43-35 victory over Ole Miss.

Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for 2,040 yards with 15 touchdowns this season as he became a quality replacement for Carson Beck, who left for Miami in a transfer window.

Arch Manning found his footing after a bit of a slow start, and Texas needs this game to try and keep their college playoff hopes alive.

Still, everyone knows Stockton played well and will have to against Texas. But the biggest k-factor isn’t the Bulldogs’ quarterback, it’s running back Nate Frazier.

Georgia needs a big game from Nate Frazier

This season, Georgia’s rushing attack is averaging 197.2 yards per game, good for 44th in the nation. Nate Frazier led the way with 575 yards and three touchdowns on 101 carries, and Chauncey Bowens was second with 474 yards and six scores on 86 carries.

Frazier and Bowens have been used quite often, but the last game against Mississippi State showed Frazier’s potential at its best.

Smart is also thrilled with Frazier’s performance, and the Georgia coach is some strong praise for himvia Kelsey Kramer of AtoZSports.

“He’s been great. He works really hard. He and Chauncey share the load. I think they root for each other,” Smart said. “Out there, everybody’s worried about what backs are in there, and we love both of those kids. “… Nate had a great day, man. What a great day he had, and he deserved it. But let’s also give credit to Oscar Delp, Monroe and Ernest, Micay and Drew. Oh, my God. Juan and Donnie. Like, they blocked those plays now. He was in secondary gear, and that’s elite blocking.”

He had 12 carries for 181 yards and a score, marking his first game with a touchdown since Week 2 against Austin Peay. It also marked his first 100-yard game of the season, and it was in a big way.

Frazier’s score came early in the third quarter and was a 59-yard scamper, so while those numbers may have inflated his totals, he still would have passed the 100-yard mark even without it.

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Mississippi State running back Davon Boothe had 99 yards on 24 carries in a loss to Texas a few weeks ago, but the Longhorns’ defense kept the game quiet against Vanderbilt.

Kentucky ran for 137 yards against Texas earlier this season, and Florida RB Jaden Baugh had 107 yards and a score on 27 carries.

So this could be a big opportunity for Frazier to solidify his spot as the RB1 in Athens, if he gets enough carries.

Of course, the flow of the game could determine which direction the offense goes and whether Georgia goes for the pass or the run.