Inside the Numbers: Texas dominated the Georgia ground game

Chuck Cook-USA TODAY SportsAfter a month of hearing about how overmatched they’d be against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, the Texas Longhorns proved they belong among the elites once again with a 28-21 win in the Sugar Bowl.

Many thought that Texas’s best chance of winning was in the passing game, but it was the defense and another record-setting performance from its quarterback that led to the win.

Georgia: 30 attempts, 72 yards (2.4 yards per attempt)

One of the biggest narratives surrounding the Bulldogs this season was the dominance of their ground game. Heading into the game, they were one of the top ground offenses in the country by most measures, featuring a 1,000-yard back in D’Andre…