# Texas vs Georgia: Who REALLY Runs the SEC in 2026?

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Podcast: [On Texas Football](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-texas-football-4354167)
Published: 2026-07-19T15:35:17+00:00
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## Resource

On this edition of On Texas Football’s Sideline Debate, Jeff Howe is joined by CJ Vogel, Hank South, Jordan Scruggs, Rod Babers, and Gerry Hamilton to make their picks for the 2026 SEC champion and debate how many SEC teams will make the College Football Playoff. Georgia remains the popular pick among the panel, but Hank makes the case for Texas finally breaking through behind Arch Manning, Will Muschamp’s defense, and what could be the Longhorns’ best roster since 2005. The crew also breaks down the playoff paths for Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, LSU, Alabama, Ole Miss, Florida, and Texas A&M, including why early non-conference games could make or break the SEC race. From Georgia’s schedule advantage to Texas’ brutal road, Oklahoma’s defensive formula, Florida’s sleeper potential, and why nobody on the panel is buying A&M as a playoff team, this episode delivers a full SEC title and playoff forecast heading into 2026.

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