Texas saw its four-game winning streak come to an abrupt halt Saturday night in Athens, as No. 10 Texas was outscored 21-0 in the fourth quarter and overwhelmed by No. 5 Georgia in a 35-10 loss that delivered a harsh blow to the Longhorns' postseason hopes.

Despite cutting the Georgia lead to 14-10 late in the third quarter, Texas couldn't match the Bulldogs' finishing punch, something Georgia has perfected under Kirby Smart, and the Longhorns walked out of Sanford Stadium frustrated by missed opportunities and self-inflicted wounds.

Arch Manning and the Texas offense never found a rhythm against a Georgia defense that tightened as the game wore on.

Manning finished 27 of 43 for 251 yards with a touchdown and one interception, but the Longhorns ran for just 19 yards and converted only 2 of 12 third downs.

Dropped passes and critical penalties derailed multiple drives, especially in the first half when Texas committed seven penalties for 43 yards and never settled into any kind of offensive flow.

Even the positive moments carried frustration as Ryan Wingo stumbled on his first reception of the game, turning what looked like a potential explosive play into a short gain, and later dropped a key third-down pass to force a field goal.

Georgia answered every Texas push with force. Quarterback Gunner Stockton delivered a masterclass in efficiency, completing 24 of 29 passes for 229 yards, four touchdowns and a rushing score. After the Longhorns pulled within four, Stockton led a composed 10-play drive capped by a 30-yard touchdown pass to London Humphreys. Georgia then stunned Texas with a successful onside kick — a gamble that worked perfectly — and turned it into another touchdown moments later.

Texas linebacker Anthony Hill had provided a spark earlier with an interception that led to the Longhorns' lone touchdown, a seven-yard pass from Manning to Wingo. But Georgia's answer was swift, physical and relentless.

Kirby Smart later described his offense as "a big, strong anaconda… they keep squeezing you," a fitting summary of the way the Bulldogs gradually suffocated the game.

Georgia's defense also shut Texas down after its opening field goal, allowing no further points in the first half and consistently pressuring Manning. KJ Bolden grabbed a second-quarter interception, and Zayden Walker, Gabe Harris and Quintavius Johnson all found their way into the backfield.

Texas suffered another setback when defensive standout CJ Allen left with a leg injury in the first half.

Texas (7-3, 4-2 SEC) led only once, a brief 3-0 edge after a 13-play drive, before Georgia's depth and execution took over.

The Bulldogs (9-1, 7-1 SEC), winners of six straight, strengthened their push for another SEC championship appearance and a possible first-round College Football Playoff bye after Alabama's loss to Oklahoma earlier in the day.

Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe summed up the mood after the defeat, saying the team needed to "look in the mirror" after mistakes piled up in the biggest moments.

"Everybody - coaches, players, staff - has got to be better," he said. "You can’t do the pointing finger game until you look at yourself."

Texas will return home looking to regroup as it hosts Arkansas next Saturday, while Georgia will face Charlotte.

The Longhorns still have a chance to close strong, but in Athens, they were reminded how high the bar is ... and how costly it can be to lose focus against an elite opponent that knows how to finish.