BulldogsSunday, November 1
Georgia beat Florida 27-8 in the rivalry's first game in Atlanta
The Morning Marietta team
Georgia won Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and it did it on the ground. The Bulldogs ran for 217 yards on 42 carries and outgained Florida 318 to 246. Linebacker Chris Cole's fumble-return touchdown, one of four Georgia takeaways, made it 24-0 just before halftime.
Georgia ran for 217 yards to Florida's 48
| Georgia | Measure | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Points | 8 |
| 318 | Total yards | 246 |
| 217 | Rushing yards | 48 |
Sources: FOX 5 Atlanta, Dawg Post
The game left Jacksonville for the first time since 1995 because EverBank Stadium is being renovated. Kirby Smart said he likes playing in Atlanta for the shorter trip, then added the money side: “if we’re gonna pay these players, we gotta make some money.”
- Attendance: a sellout crowd of 72,541
- Georgia is 7-1, and 5-1 in the SEC
- Next: at No. 12 Ole Miss, 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday
- Series: Georgia leads 59-44-2 and has won six straight
Longtime fans also noticed the new name: the Invesco QQQ Atlanta Gridiron Classic.
“The name is crazy stupid. Very corporate.”
The rivalry leaves Jacksonville for Atlanta and Tampa before returning in 2028
- 1994–95Games were held on campus while the Jacksonville stadium underwent major changes.
- Oct. 2026Georgia beats Florida 27-8 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
- 2027Georgia and Florida will meet in Tampa.
- 2028The game will return to Jacksonville.
Sources: Dawg Post, Atlanta News First