Georgia has opened as a 5-point top choice over Florida in next Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. game in Jacksonville, Fla., as indicated by report.
The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs (4-1) have won the previous three meetings against the No. 8-ranked Gators (3-1), including last season’s conflict 24-17.
The current year’s Georgia team, nonetheless, appears to be essentially unique on offense and now defense after a rash of wounds against Kentucky and Richard LeCounte’s motorcycle accident on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs are falling off a 14-3 win against the Wildcats that saw four defensive starters leave the game with wounds, including preseason All-SEC nose tackle Jordan Davis.
Afterward, preseason All-American Richard LeCounte suffered a concussion and shoulder injury after the motorcycle he was riding on Halloween Night was engaged with a traffic incident.
The Georgia offense, then, has seen redshirt junior Stetson Bennett succeed three-year starter Jake Fromm.
Bennett has tossed five interferences in the previous two games, remembering two for the success over Kentucky.
The Bulldogs have depended on their run game however presently can’t seem to create a run this season longer than the 24-yard burst from freshman Kendall Milton against Alabama on Oct. 17.
Florida, then, is anticipating expected activity from the SEC office after Coach Dan Mullen and a few individuals from the team was engaged with a halftime fight during the Gators’ 41-17 win over Missouri.
Florida, which has played only one game in the previous three weeks because of COVID concerns, had two players shot out in the fight and video proof could prompt more suspensions.
Georgia is the assigned home game in his season’s game in Florida.
The over/under for the game competition game held in Jacksonville (through 2023) is 52 1/2 points.
