Rivals Florida and Georgia meet on Saturday in Jacksonville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
Florida
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Utah | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 29-26 |
| 9/10 | vs. Kentucky | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 16-26 |
| 9/17 | vs. South Florida | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 31-28 |
| 9/24 | at Tennessee | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | L 33-38 |
| 10/2 | vs. Eastern Washington | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 52-17 |
| 10/8 | vs. Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU | W 24-17 |
| 10/15 | vs. LSU | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 35-45 |
| 10/29 | vs. Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | |
| 11/5 | at Texas A&M | TBA | ||
| 11/12 | vs. South Carolina | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | at Vanderbilt | TBA | ||
| 11/25 | at Florida State | 7:30 PM ET | ABC |
Georgia
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Oregon | 3:30 PM ET | ABC | W 49-3 |
| 9/10 | vs. Samford | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 33-0 |
| 9/17 | at South Carolina | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 48-7 |
| 9/24 | vs. Kent State | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 39-22 |
| 10/1 | at Missouri | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 26-22 |
| 10/8 | vs. Auburn | 3:30 PM ET | CBS | W 42-10 |
| 10/15 | vs. Vanderbilt | 3:30 PM ET | SECN | W 55-0 |
| 10/29 | vs. Florida* | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ | |
| 11/5 | vs. Tennessee | TBA | ||
| 11/12 | at Mississippi State | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | at Kentucky | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | vs. Georgia Tech | TBA |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 41 | 3 |
| Sagarin | 39 | 3 |
| Massey Composite | 41 | 1 |
| PiRate Ratings | 46 | 2 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 31.4 | 41.7 |
| Scoring Defense | 28.1 | 9.1 |
| Total Offense | 429.6 | 526.6 |
| Rushing Offense | 212.6 | 196.7 |
| Passing Offense | 217.0 | 329.9 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 130.8 | 157.7 |
| Total Defense | 429.3 | 247.1 |
| Rushing Defense | 185.0 | 83.4 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 244.3 | 163.7 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 138.8 | 100.2 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.43 | 0.43 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.425 | 0.524 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.562 | 1.000 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.526 | 0.295 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.385 | 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.808 | 0.977 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.812 | 0.700 |
| Net Punting | 43.9 | 40.6 |
| Punt Returns | 12.0 | 10.1 |
| Kickoff Returns | 19.9 | 22.4 |
| First Downs Offense | 135.0 | 191.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 168.0 | 89.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 36.6 | 39.1 |
Players to Watch
Florida
QB Anthony Richardson, LB Brenton Cox, DL Gervin Dexter, OL Kingsley Eguakun, LB Ventrell Miller, OL O’Cyrus Torrence, RB Nay’Quan Wright, DB Trey Dean III, LS Marco Ortiz.
Georgia
QB Stetson Bennett, TE Brock Bowers, DL Jalen Carter, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, OL Warren Ericson, TE Arik Gilbert, WR Kearis Jackson, OL Broderick Jones, C Sedrick Van Pran, TE Darnell Washington, PK Jack Podlesny.
Injuries
Florida
[CB] Devin Moore (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[TE] Arlis Boardingham (Upper Body) – Out
[OL] David Conner (Redshirt) – Out
[QB] Jack Miller III (Thumb) – Out
Georgia
[RB] Kendall Milton (Groin) – Questionable
[DL] Jalen Carter (Knee)
[OL] Earnest Greene III (Leg)
[LB] C.J. Washington (Neck) – Out
[OL] Drew Bobo (Shoulder) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Florida vs. Georgia Football Series History
Georgia leads 54-44
Comments
Georgia’s way better than Florida this season. Billy Napier may eventually get the Gators to a point where they are whooping up on Georgia but it likely won’t be this season. Georgia is just too solid.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Florida 27, Georgia 37
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Georgia 38, Florida 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the CBS Network.
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