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Georgia vs. Florida: 5 reasons why UGA beats UF

Here’s why No. 1 Georgia moves to 8-0 this weekend…

It’s No. 1 Georgia (7-0) versus Florida (4-3) this Saturday in Jacksonville. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and the matchup will be televised on CBS.

Both teams are coming off of a bye week. UGA’s last contest was a 30-13 win over No. 11 Kentucky and Florida’s, a 49-42 loss to LSU.

This is the first time since 2017 that the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party isn’t a top-10 matchup.

Florida still has bragging rights after a 44-28 win in last year’s matchup, and the top-ranked Bulldogs look to grab the title back in 2021.

Here’s why Georgia walks away with a win on Saturday night.

Behind Enemy Lines: 5 questions with Gators Wire

We sat down with Gators Wire to learn more about Florida ahead of UGA vs. UF

No. 1 Georgia (7-0) is headed to Jacksonville for the annual matchup with Florida (4-3).

Both teams enter week-nine coming off of a bye. UGA’s last contest was a 30-13 home win over No. 11 Kentucky and Florida’s, a 49-42 loss to LSU.

The Gators handed Georgia a 44-28 loss last year for Florida’s first win in the series since 2016. This year, the Bulldogs look for redemption and a chance to move to 8-0 on the season.

To learn more about Florida, we spoke with Tyler Nettuno at Gators Wire. 

 

Georgia’s Kirby Smart gives QB update ahead of UGA vs. Florida

Here’s coach Smart on Georgia’s quarterback situation ahead of UGA vs. UF…

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart gave an update on the Bulldogs’ quarterback situation in a press conference on Monday.

Since starting UGA’s first game versus Clemson, junior J.T. Daniels has dealt with a core injury and most recently, a lat injury that has held him out since the Vanderbilt matchup in week-four.

Senior Stetson Bennett has played well in Daniels’ absence, throwing for 11 touchdowns with just two interceptions, but with Daniels getting healthy, Georgia has a decision to make. 

“Everything is going to be based on practice, and no decision has been made,” Smart said Monday. “(JT Daniels) did practice Wednesday and did pretty good, and he practiced Thursday and didn’t have pain before, during, or after …. that’s step one.”

“The next step is, can he move, can he throw with accuracy and do the things required to play quarterback.”

Smart told ESPN last week that both signal-callers have their own advantages.

“I’m not sure we know who the better one is based on which game plan we have,” Smart said. “There are teams we play that we have to be able to use the quarterback in the run game. Well, that’s Stetson. There are teams we play that you have to get the ball out quickly and be really accurate. That’s JT. But the first thing with JT is that he’s got to be healthy.”

No. 1 Georgia (7-0) will face Florida (4-3) in Jacksonville this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. 

Georgia down two starting safeties after Lewis Cine ejected for targeting

UGA football is down two starting safeties for the Georgia-Florida game after Lewis Cine was ejected for targeting on Kyle Pitts.

Georgia safety Lewis Cine has been ejected for targeting.

That leaves UGA without its two starting safeties for the remainder of the game.

Cine’s hit camp with roughly 9 minutes remaining in the first half. He delivered a huge blow to Florida superstar tight end Kyle Pitts.

It was really just an unfortunate play. Cine was clearly not trying to do anything illegal, but more so just get lower than his opponent. Instead, he and Pitts got low at the same time and it resulted in an ugly play.

Georgia takes lead with pick-six, Florida immediately ties it again

UGA football regained the lead in the Georgia-Florida game thanks to an Eric Stokes pick-six.

Boom! Georgia regained the lead in the second quarter thanks to an Eric Stokes pick six on 3rd and 10.

Stokes stepped right in front of the comeback route, bobbled it and then took it back to the house for his second pick-six of the year.

Watch it here:

UPDATE:

Two plays later and we are tied at 21-21 again.

Florida hit a 50 yard wheel route and then a 25 yard touchdown pass to Kyle Pitts on the right sideline.

Georgia QB Stetson Bennett goes to locker room. Who’s next?

Georgia football QB Stetson Bennett left for the locker room in the first quarter of UGA vs Florida. Who replaced him?

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett left for the locker room in the first quarter of the game against Florida.

It looks like an injury to Bennett’s right shoulder. He took a huge shot on his touchdown pass he made to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint.

Taking his place is D’Wan Mathis, who opened the season as the UGA starter before pulled for Bennett against Arkansas.

Bennett’s start to the game was pretty consistent with his play as of late. No turnovers, but some missed passes and a dropped snap that killed his final drive.

UGA WR scores TD, suffers gruesome leg injury

UGA football WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint scored a TD during the Georgia-florida but suffered a nasty leg injury.

You absolutely hate to see this.

During the first quarter of the Georgia-Florida game, UGA true freshman wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint scored on a third down touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett to give the Bulldogs a 14-0 lead early.

However, things took a turn for the worst as Rosemy-Jacksaint entered the end zone, as his leg snapped backwards.

He needed to be carted off the field.

Rosemy-Jacksaint is a true freshman St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

You can watch a replay here.

Watch: Zamir White takes it 75 yards for the TD on first play

Watch as UGA football RB Zamir White takes it 75 yards to the house on the first play of Georgia-Florida.

Wow! On the first play from scrimmage, Georgia running back Zamir White went 75 yards to the house.

The Bulldogs take a very early 7-0 lead.

 

Georgia vs Florida: UGA football announces team captains

UGA football captains for the Georgia vs Florida game.

Georgia announced its team captains ahead of the most important game remaining on the schedule.

Linebacker Monty Rice, cornerback Tyson Campbell and running back James Cook will lead the No. 5 ranked Dawgs today against the No. 8 Gators in Jacksonville.

For Rice, this is his third time serving as team captain. On the year he has 27 tackles, 2 for a loss, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

This will be Campbell’s second time captaining the Bulldogs. He has 13 tackles, 1 for a loss, and has 4 pass deflections in 2020.

And Cook will be making his first appearance as team captain. The junior has had a nice year, taking 23 carries for 122 yards and 10 catches for 173 yards and a touchdown.

 

Georgia-Florida Game: Score, stat predictions

Score and stat predictions for today’s Georgia vs Florida football game.

No. 5 Georgia and No. 8 Florida are almost ready to tee it up in Jacksonville for the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.

Georgia is a 3 point favorite in this one, per BetMGM, but there’s a skeptical vibe among UGA fans thanks to what’s been a lackluster offensive performance all season.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM, The King of Sportsbooks

We’ll see how it plays out. Georgia has one of the nation’s top ranked defenses, but Florida’s offense is as good as it’s been since the Urban Meyer days.

Here are some score and stat predictions for the game:

Score: Florida 30, Georgia 24

Offensive stats:

QBs:

UGA QB Stetson Bennett: 17/31, 176 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs

UF QB Kyle Trask: 28/42, 353 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT

RBs

UGA RB Zamir White: 23 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD

UGA RB Kendall Milton: 11 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD

UF RB Dameon Pierce: 8 carries, 32 yards

Receivers

UGA WR Kearis Jackson: 5 catches, 63 yards

UGA WR Jermaine Burton: 3 catches, 38 yards

UGA RB James Cook: 2 catches, 35 yards

UF TE Kyle Pitts: 7 catches, 112 yards, 2 TDs

UF WR Kedarius Toney: 9 catches, 87 yards, 1 TD