ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia football fans finally will have their chance to see Arch Manning play at Sanford Stadium.
He won’t be wearing red and black, though.
The fifth-ranked Bulldogs (8-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference) will host Manning and No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1) on Saturday night. Each team will be looking to protect its hopes of making a repeat trip to the SEC championship game and chasing a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Gunner Stockton replaced injured quarterback Carson Beck and led the Bulldogs to a 22-19 overtime win over Texas in last year’s SEC championship game at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Beck transferred to Miami, and Stockton has kept the starting job this season, with the Peach State native using his dual-threat talents to win over fans who once dreamed Manning would make Athens his home.
Manning acknowledged this week he came close to signing with Georgia.