Former Georgia recruit Arch Manning to lead No. 10 Texas against No. 5 Bulldogs in SEC showdown

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia fans finally will have their chance to see Arch Manning play at Sanford Stadium.

He won’t be wearing Georgia’s red and black, though.

No. 5 Georgia (8-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 5 College Football Playoff) will face Manning and No. 10 Texas (7-2, 4-1, No. 10 CFP) on Saturday night. Each team will be looking to protect its hopes of making a repeat trip to the SEC championship game.

Gunner Stockton replaced the injured Carson Beck and led the Bulldogs to a 22-19 overtime win over Texas in last year’s SEC championship game in Atlanta. Beck transferred to Miami and Stockton has kept the starting job this season, using his dual-threat talents to win over fans who once dreamed Manning would make Athens his home.

Manning acknowledged this week he came c