Georgia coach Kirby Smart was initially careful with his words when asked about Texas fans littering the north end of the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns was briefly wiped out by a pass-interference penalty before officials changed their call.

In one breathless, over-the-top, much-anticipated night Texas went from the No. 1 team in the country to the No. 1 soap opera in the country. Too much reaction mode, too soon? Not in this expanded playoff era when you can still win even by losing.

The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs upset No. 1 Texas Longhorns 30-15 in Austin on Saturday evening as Trevor Etienne ran for three touchdowns in a game marred by Texas fans throwing trash on the field.