2019 Sugar Bowl

2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl
2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl
CFP New Year's Six; 85th Sugar Bowl
	The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted the Sugar Bowl.
Texas Longhorns	Georgia Bulldogs
(9–4)	(11–2)
Big 12	SEC
28	21
Head coach: ; Tom Herman	Head coach: ; Kirby Smart
Date	January 1, 2019
Season	2018
Stadium	Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Location	New Orleans, Louisiana
MVP	Sam Ehlinger (QB, Texas)
Favorite	Georgia by 11
National anthem	Robin Barnes
Referee	Mike Mothershed (Pac-12)
Attendance	71,449
Payout	US$40 million to each team
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN and ESPN Radio
Announcers	ESPN: Sean McDonough (play-by-play); Todd Blackledge (analyst); Holly Rowe (sideline); ESPN Radio: Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Ian Fitzsimmons
Nielsen ratings	7.3 (13.30 million viewers)
International TV coverage
Network	ESPN Deportes
Announcers	Roberto Abramowitz, Jerry Olaya
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Last updated February 04, 2026

The 2019 Sugar Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2019.^[5] It was the 85th edition of the Sugar Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Allstate insurance company, the game was officially known as the Allstate Sugar Bowl. About an hour before the game Texas live mascot, Bevo attacked Georgia's mascot, Uga.

Teams

The Sugar Bowl matches the champions of the Big 12 Conference and Southeastern Conference (SEC), unless a champion team is selected for the College Football Playoff, in which case another team from the same conference is invited.^[6] Per that criterion, a matchup of Texas and Georgia was announced on December 2.^[7] The two programs had previously met four times, with Texas having won three times (including the 1949 Orange Bowl) and Georgia winning once (the 1984 Cotton Bowl Classic).^[8]

Texas Longhorns

Texas lost the 2018 Big 12 Championship Game to Oklahoma, then became the Big 12 representative in the Sugar Bowl when Oklahoma was selected for the College Football Playoff.^[7] Texas entered the bowl with a 9–4 record (7–2 in conference).

Georgia Bulldogs

Georgia lost the 2018 SEC Championship Game to Alabama, then became the SEC representative in the Sugar Bowl when Alabama was selected for the College Football Playoff.^[7] Georgia entered the bowl with an 11–2 record (7–1 in conference).

Game summary

Texas defeated a heavily favored Georgia team, 28–21. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger was named the game MVP.^[9]

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	TEX	UGA
1	10:35	10	75	4:25	TEX	Sam Ehlinger 2-yard touchdown run, Cameron Dicker kick good	7	0
1	6:05	4	6	1:29	TEX	37-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker	10	0
2	14:53	3	12	0:59	TEX	Sam Ehlinger 9-yard touchdown run, Cameron Dicker kick good	17	0
2	9:03	12	75	5:50	UGA	Brian Herrien 17-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good	17	7
2	4:37	11	62	4:26	TEX	30-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker	20	7
4	11:49	14	70	5:37	TEX	Sam Ehlinger 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good	28	7
4	10:25	6	67	1:15	UGA	Mecole Hardman 3-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good	28	14
4	0:14	5	72	0:56	UGA	D'Andre Swift 5-yard touchdown reception from Jake Fromm, Rodrigo Blankenship kick good	28	21
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							28	21

Statistics

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Longhorns	10	10	0	8	28
No. 5 Bulldogs	0	7	0	14	21

Statistics	TEX	UGA
First downs	20	20
Plays–yards	77–355	64–284
Rushes–yards	49–178	30–72
Passing yards	177	212
Passing: comp–att–int	20–28–0	20–34–1
Time of possession	35:00	25:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Sam Ehlinger	19/27, 169 yds
	Rushing	Tre Watson	18 car, 91 yds
	Receiving	Lil'Jordan Humphrey	7 rec, 67 yds
Georgia	Passing	Jake Fromm	20/34, 202 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Elijah Holyfield	12 car, 62 yds
	Receiving	Riley Ridley	5 rec, 61 yds

References

↑ @JeffBarker_ (January 1, 2019). "Some new hardware for Sam Ehlinger. Sugar Bowl MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Twitter.
↑ Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
↑ @ChuckCarltonDMN (January 1, 2019). "Sugar Bowl attendance announced as 71,449" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Twitter.
↑ Dosh, Kristi (January 1, 2018). "How College Football Playoff's Payouts Compare With BCS's: A Conference-By-Conference Breakdown". Forbes. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
↑ "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
↑ "College Football Update". allstatesugarbowl.org. November 26, 2018.
1 2 3 Howe, Jeff (December 2, 2018). "Georgia officially announced as Sugar Bowl opponent for Texas". 247sports.com.
↑ "Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs football series games history list". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
↑ "Is Texas really back as a national contender after 10-win season and Sugar Bowl win?". star-telegram. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

External links

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[1] @JeffBarker_ (January 1, 2019). "Some new hardware for Sam Ehlinger. Sugar Bowl MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Twitter.

[2] Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

[3] @ChuckCarltonDMN (January 1, 2019). "Sugar Bowl attendance announced as 71,449" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2019– via Twitter.

[4] Dosh, Kristi (January 1, 2018). "How College Football Playoff's Payouts Compare With BCS's: A Conference-By-Conference Breakdown". Forbes. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[5] "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.

[6] "College Football Update". allstatesugarbowl.org. November 26, 2018.

[matchup-7] 1 2 3 Howe, Jeff (December 2, 2018). "Georgia officially announced as Sugar Bowl opponent for Texas". 247sports.com.

[wins-8] "Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs football series games history list". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

[9] "Is Texas really back as a national contender after 10-win season and Sugar Bowl win?". star-telegram. Retrieved February 25, 2019.

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