The Bulldogs earned an emphatic 30-15 win over Texas on Saturday night and remain firmly in the College Football Playoff conversation.

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.

No. 1 Texas, the last unbeaten team in the conference, was overwhelmed by No. 5 Georgia in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 30-15 win on Saturday night. Georgia jumped out to a 23-0 lead at halftime as Texas turned the ball over three times and used two different quarterbacks.