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Florida vs Georgia: Highlights, score and recap

ByJohn Buhler|
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) runs with the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Florida Gators running back Jordan Scarlett (25) runs with the ball against the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The No. 14 Florida Gators defeatedĀ the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 9, 24-10. Here are all the highlights, the game recap, and the final score.

For the third straight year, the Florida Gators win the Okefenokee Oar by beating the Georgia Bulldogs. It was mostly a defensive struggle, but the Gators ability to run the ball was the difference in this one. Florida beat Georgia, 24-10.

This has the Gators at 6-1 on the season and in the driverā€™s seat in the SEC East. Theyā€™ll need to beat Arkansas and LSU to get to Atlanta, but this is the best team in the SEC East. Georgia stumbles to 4-4 on the season. This is the Bulldogsā€™ fourth SEC loss and Georgia is in serious jeopardy of getting to a bowl now that it has lost four of its last five games.

There wasnā€™t a lot of exciting plays in this game, but if you are a fan of defensive line play, this game was for you. Bryan Cox, Jr. and the Florida defensive line annihilated Georgiaā€™s terrible tackle tandem of Tyler Catalina and Greg Pyke all afternoon.

Georgiaā€™s true freshman quarterback Jacob Eason barely had any time to the throw the football. It didnā€™t help that Nick Chubb ran the ball nine times for 20 yards. Heā€™s not the same player after his devastating knee injury last year and he might even have to come back to Athens for his senior season to salvage his plummeting draft stock.

The one positive for Georgia was that it did rough up Florida quarterback Jack Del Rio at bit. Tracy Rockerā€™s defensive line played well, so thatā€™s one area where the Bulldogs arenā€™t struggling with.

Florida may not have the pedigree of a College Football Playoff team, but it has its opportunity to make it to the National Semifinals if it wins out. The Gators do play a style of ball that is conducive of winning championship-level football: ground-and-pound on offensive and lockdown defense.

Three Stars

  1. Jordan Scarlett: Scarlett was the offensive player that Florida leaned on in this one. He had 26 carries for 96 yards and a rushing touchdown.
  2. Antonio Callaway: Callaway was the best receiving target for Del Rio in this game. He had four catches for 42 yards and a four-yard rushing touchdown on a jet sweep.
  3. Bryan Cox, Jr.: The Florida defensive line had Eason running for his life in the Georgia backfield. With that club on his hand, Cox was easily the most frightening player on the stout Florida defense in this huge rivalry game.

Highlights

Next Game

Florida has a tough Week 10 game on the road. The Gators will have to travel to Fayetteville to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, November 5th. This will be Week 10ā€™s CBS SEC Game of the Week and kickoff from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be at 3:30 PM ET.

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Georgia has an important SEC East game in Week 10. The Bulldogs will travel to Lexington to take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, November 5th. Kickoff from Commonwealth Stadium will be at 7:30 PM ET. The SEC Network will have the telecast.

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