Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference:

Game of the week

No. 5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) vs. No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Texas has an opportunity to strengthen its chances of a spot in the College Football Playoff on Saturday with a win against Georgia . The Bulldogs are ranked fifth in both the AP Top 25 and CFP rankings, and they're likely next in line for the first-round bye if a top-four team falters.

The Longhorns are on a four-game win streak, beating Oklahoma, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Vanderbilt in consecutive weeks. Texas had the week off before a make-or-break road trip.

Georgia sits at 8-1 after a 41-21 win against Mississippi State in Week 11. The Bulldogs have become known as a second-half team, but a win against a Texas

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