The Texas Longhorns still believe in quarterback Quinn Ewers despite two poor games from the third-year starter who was briefly benched in last week's loss to No. 1 Georgia.

The Longhorns are no longer undefeated. No. 1 Texas couldn't overcome a poor first-half performance against No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night, losing by

No. 5 Georgia jumped out to a 23-0 halftime lead behind an incredible defensive effort, and held on during a wild second half that had trash thrown on the field by fans, to beat Texas 30-15 on Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.

In the postgame interview, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart didn't hold back, criticizing the officiating after a series of controversial calls throughout the match.

In what’s already a huge weekend in SEC play, No. 1 Texas takes on No. 5 Georgia this afternoon in what’s sure to be a Week 8 dogfight.

The No. 1 Texas Longhorns host No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in a college football battle at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.