Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne (1) reacts after rushing for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the 2024 SEC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Watch: Georgia wins SEC championship on OT touchdown

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Dec 7, 2024 9:05 PM ET

For the second time in three years, the Georgia Bulldogs are the SEC champions.

They needed overtime on Saturday to beat No. 2 Texas, 22-19, and secured an automatic playoff berth and what will certainly be a bye week into the quarterfinals.

The winning score game from running back Trevor Etienne, who was playing in his first game in a month.

Here is a look at his winning score.

GEORGIA WALKS IT OFF IN OVERTIME TO WIN THE SEC CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/deGoDEApUL
— ESPN (@espn) December 8, 2024

Etienne had a huge game for Georgia, rushing for 94 yards and scoring two touchdowns in the win.

The Bulldogs needed him to have a big game because their quarterback situation was extremely shaky in the win.

Starting quarterback Carson Beck was injured on the final play of the first half and was replaced by backup Gunner Stockton. Stockton completed 12 of his 16 passes but only accounted for 71 yards and threw what could have been a devastating interception late in the fourth quarter to help Texas tie the game.

But then Stockton was injured in overtime when he took a devastating hit to the head on a scramble that set up the Bulldogs with a 1st-and-goal.

An injured Beck returned to the game and was able to at least hand the ball off to Etienne on his game-winning touchdown.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

More must-reads: