AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A month ago, preseason No. 1 Texas had fallen to 3-2, was unranked and star quarterback Arch Manning was being mocked as a bust.

Look at them now: A four-game winning streak, including two victories over opponents who were in the top 10 at the time, and the conversation about the Longhorns is starting to turn.

The new topic is how No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1 SEC) is right back in the hunt for a berth in the Southeastern Conference championship game and flirting with the College Football Playoff , where the Longhorns were No. 11 in the initial rankings.

After an open date this weekend, Texas now heads to No. 5 Georgia (8-2, 6-1, No. 5 CFP) on Saturday night. It be the start of a make-or-break stretch that will determine if the Longhorns can live up to those lofty

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