AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Longhorns will take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.

• Two teams last met in Cotton Bowl on January 2, 1984
• Game kicks off at 7:45 p.m.

Receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey has caught 79 passes for 1,109 yards and nine touchdowns this season for No. 14 ranked Texas. The No. 6 Bulldogs are led by running backs D'Andre Swift and Elijah Holyfield. The Bulldogs are coming off a hard-fought 35-28 loss to Alabama in the SEC championship game. Oklahoma pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Longhorns 39-27 in the Big 12 championship game.

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The last time the two teams met was the Cotton Bowl on January 2, 1984. The Bulldogs squeaked by with a 10-9 win over the Longhorns. This is the fourth Sugar Bowl appearance for UT and the 10th appearance for Georgia. Overall, it is the 55th bowl appearance for both teams.

The game kicks off at 7:45 p.m.

WHERE TO WATCH:

If you are not headed to The Big Easy to watch the game, there are a few watch parties being held around Austin.

For Georgia fans, the Austin chapter of the Georgia Alumni Association is hosting a watch party at Edwin’s Sports Bar, located at 700 E. 6th St.

Longhorns can watch the game with fellow alumni at the official Texas Exes watch party, being held at Doc’s Backyard, located at 5207 Brodie Lane.