Florida vs. Georgia Football Moves to Atlanta for Saturday's Rivalry Game
No. 3 Georgia (6-1) meets No. 17 Florida (5-2) at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on ABC, with the rivalry moved indoors while Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium is renovated.
The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party moves indoors for Saturday's meeting, NBC Sports reported, with stadium renovations going on in Jacksonville at EverBank Stadium. The rivalry between No. 3 Georgia (6-1) and No. 17 Florida (5-2) will take place in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC, the first time the game has been played in Atlanta, according to the previews. Both teams are coming off a bye week, and Florida is trying to snap its struggle against Georgia: the Bulldogs are 8-1 in the past nine matchups and have won five straight in the series.
Georgia is coming off a 27-24 loss to Auburn as the No. 1 team in the country, NBC Sports reported, with quarterback Gunner Stockton turning the ball over three times against Auburn, including a fumble that led to the Tigers' game-winning field goal. Georgia's defense has allowed 15.8 points per game, and linebacker Raylen Wilson leads the team in tackles with 43 and sacks with four. Florida, meanwhile, is coming off a 27-24 upset win over Texas that put the Gators back into the College Football Playoff conversation, with quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. making his second career start after completing 22 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns against the Longhorns.
Florida's offense averages 39.6 points per game, NBC Sports reported, but its defense has allowed 28.2 points per game and gave up 45 points to Missouri and 38 to South Carolina in losses before locking in against Texas in the second half. A win over Georgia would all but solidify Florida's playoff chances, NBC Sports reported, while a Georgia win would keep the Bulldogs in the SEC championship and playoff hunt after the Auburn loss. Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on ABC.
