Georgia vs Florida 2023

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) runs away from Florida defenders for a 41-yard touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) runs away from Florida defenders for a 41-yard touchdown. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Top-ranked Bulldogs run away from Gators

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After trailing Florida early this past week, No. 1 Georgia turned up the heat quickly. The Gators led 7-3 after each team’s first drive in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs responded by scoring 36 unanswered points.
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Smith: Traveling to the Golden Isles

This town, Darien, is a focal point of the Georgia Coast, where tradition and history are as entrenched as marsh hen, moss-draped oaks, and shrimp boats.
Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida in Jacksonville Oct. 28, 2022. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) during Georgia’s game against Florida in Jacksonville Oct. 28, 2022. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Bulldogs set to face Florida in Jacksonville

Coming off a bye week, No. 1 Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC) is set to face Florida this Saturday in Jacksonville. The Gators (5-2, 3-1) struggled earlier this season, but are on a two-game winning streak, with their most recent victory a come-from-behind 41-39 win over South Carolina two weeks ago.
Georgia defensive lineman Tramel Walthour (90) and inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) tackle Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during Saturday’s TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics game in Nashville.

Georgia defensive lineman Tramel Walthour (90) and inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) tackle Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals (8) during Saturday’s TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics game in Nashville.

Bulldogs enter bye week banged up but making no excuses

Top-ranked Georgia (7-0, 4-0 SEC) enters its bye week at a great time in the season, with hopes of improving as a team and getting some injured players back before facing rival Florida on Oct. 27.