Georgia didn’t cement a spot in the 12-team playoff before more than 105,000 including NBA star Kevin Durant, but the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) put themselves in a strong spot with five regular season games to go and wins over top 10 teams Texas and Clemson away from home. The SEC has no unbeatens and a whopping six SEC teams now are 6-1 overall.

The Georgia Bulldogs have risen up the rankings following the Texas win in the latest AP poll. It was another big weekend of college football with two big-time matchups taking place in the SEC. The Georgia Bulldogs took down the formerly undefeated Texas Longhorns on the road by a final score of 30-15.

The writing on his eye black said much more about Georgia's mindset entering the night: "Why not us?" Etienne, a Florida transfer, may be new to the program. But he's already mastered the continual cycle of motivation spun by Kirby Smart that's made Georgia such a powerhouse this decade.