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Where UGA football ranks in key stats ahead of the Georgia-Florida game

We breakdown where Georgia and Florida rank in key statistics ahead of the Georgia-Florida game

Georgia football has a clear statistical edge over Florida on third downs. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of getting off the field defensively and extending drives on offense.

Florida tends to play better than Georgia in the red zone on both offense and defense, which could help the Gators stay in the game against Georgia. Florida’s offense has been solid, but not spectacular to start the season. Star wide receiver Ricky Pearsall leads the Gators in receiving.

Georgia, Michigan, and Penn State are the only three teams in the country with both a top-10 scoring offense and a top-10 scoring defense.

Where does Georgia and Florida rank in important statistics ahead of the Georgia-Florida game?

Georgia gives up 38 points to Florida in brutal first half

The Georgia Bulldogs have been absolutely shredded by Kyle Trask and the Florida Gators during the first half.

The Georgia Bulldogs have been absolutely shredded by Kyle Trask and the Florida Gators during the first half. Florida will take a 38-21 halftime lead that should be an insurmountable deficit for the Bulldogs.

Georgia’s defense performed well to start, but has been Swiss cheese since the opening drive. Florida quarterback Kyle Trask has four touchdowns in the first half, while UGA quarterback Stetson Bennett has four completions.

It is apparent that the Bulldogs won’t be able to make a comeback with their passing game. Eric Stokes did record on pick-six on Trask. That’s the Dawgs’ lone score since opening the game with a 14-0 lead.

Florida outscored Georgia 38-7 since the opening minutes. Georgia has been unable to slow down the game on the offensive end, recording numerous three and outs, which haven’t all been Stetson Bennett’s fault.

UGA tight end John FitzPatrick had a key drop after Florida took a 28-21 lead. Georgia would’ve gained about twenty yards on the wide-open play.

Additionally, Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken has dialed up some wide open deep shots, but Stetson Bennett has missed these throws by several yards.

Georgia’s defense has failed to pressure Kyle Trask, who has sat back and picked his favorite match-up against the Georgia secondary. He often finds open targets against linebackers, who have to travel massive swaths of turf to cover a skill position player or against Tyson Campbell, who hasn’t been able to turn his head on several chuck plays.

In defense of the UGA defense, they are missing several starters and haven’t gotten much help from the offense (14 offensive points in the first half).

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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