Overview
Welcome to the 99th incarnation of the heated rivalry between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs--the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", the "Florida-Georgia Game", or the "War for the Oar". The Gators limp into TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida at 4-3 (1-3 SEC) as 21-point underdogs to the #1 Georgia Bulldogs who are 7-0 (5-0 SEC). Kickoff will be at 3:30 PM ET, and the game will be televised on CBS. In odd-numbered years such as this one the Gators are are the home and the fans will be seated in the west side of the stadium. This will be Billy Napier's first Cocktail Party. Kirby Smart is 53-14 over 7 years. The Gators are 44-53-2 all-time against the Dawgs in a series that goes back to 1915 (if you follow the Florida version of the story). This year's Gators are slightly worse than they were at this point last year.
Keys to the Game
Anthony Richardson has one of the best Expected Point Average (EPA) scores amongst Power 5 QBs, but he has also some of the most variable EPA outputs. Stetson Bennett has been far more consistent. Even when AR has a good day, the defense has been a liability. The Gators will need a rare alignment of good performance from AR and the entire defense in order to pull off this 21-point upset.
Season Comparison
These Gators are far outmatched by the Bulldogs.
Key Personnel
Both teams have similar personnel with rosters filled with transfer players entering the program after firing previous coaches.
Prediction
Pain. Last year the Gators were 14-point underdogs and they lost by 27. This year we are 22-point underdogs and we may lose by 30. UGly 52, Florida 10.
Welcome to the 99th incarnation of the heated rivalry between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs--the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", the "Florida-Georgia Game", or the "War for the Oar". The Gators limp into TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida at 4-3 (1-3 SEC) as 21-point underdogs to the #1 Georgia Bulldogs who are 7-0 (5-0 SEC). Kickoff will be at 3:30 PM ET, and the game will be televised on CBS. In odd-numbered years such as this one the Gators are are the home and the fans will be seated in the west side of the stadium. This will be Billy Napier's first Cocktail Party. Kirby Smart is 53-14 over 7 years. The Gators are 44-53-2 all-time against the Dawgs in a series that goes back to 1915 (if you follow the Florida version of the story). This year's Gators are slightly worse than they were at this point last year.
Keys to the Game
Anthony Richardson has one of the best Expected Point Average (EPA) scores amongst Power 5 QBs, but he has also some of the most variable EPA outputs. Stetson Bennett has been far more consistent. Even when AR has a good day, the defense has been a liability. The Gators will need a rare alignment of good performance from AR and the entire defense in order to pull off this 21-point upset.
Season Comparison
These Gators are far outmatched by the Bulldogs.
UGA | UF | |
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PPG/F | 41.7 | 31.4 |
PPG/A | 9.1 | 28.1 |
YD/F, TOT | 526.6 | 430.1 |
YD/F, Pass | 329.9 | 217.0 |
YD/F, Rush | 196.7 | 213.0 |
YD/A, TOT | 247.1 | 429.3 |
YD/A, Pass | 163.7 | 244.3 |
YD/A, Rush | 83.4 | 185.0 |
UGA | UF |
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Sun Sep 3 vs #11 Oregon W 49-3 | Sat Sep 3 vs #7 Utah W 29-26 |
Sat Sep 10 vs Samford W 33-0 | Sat Sep 10 vs #20 UK L 16-25 |
Sat Sep 17 @ SC W 48-7 | Sat Sep 17 vs USF W 31-28 |
Sat Sep 24 vs Kent St W 39-22 | Sat Sep 24 @ #11 UT L 33-38 |
Sat Oct 1 @ @ MIZ W 26-22 | Sun Oct 2 vs EWU W 52-17 |
Sat Oct 8 vs AUB W 42-10 | Sat Oct 8 vs Missouri W 24-17 |
Sat Oct 15 vs Vandy W 55-0 | Sat Oct 15 vs LSU L 35-45 |
Key Personnel
Both teams have similar personnel with rosters filled with transfer players entering the program after firing previous coaches.
UGA | UF |
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QB S. Bennett 162-229, 2033 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT | QB A. Richardson 96-170, 1367 YDS, 6 TD, 7 INT |
RB D. Edwards 59 CAR, 334 YDS, 5 TD | RB M. Johnson Jr. 59 CAR, 425 YDS, 7 TD |
TE B. Bowers 26 REC, 393 YDS, 2 TD | WR J. Shorter 18 REC, 405 YDS, 2 TD |
Prediction
Pain. Last year the Gators were 14-point underdogs and they lost by 27. This year we are 22-point underdogs and we may lose by 30. UGly 52, Florida 10.
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