Both teams enjoyed an open date this past weekend in preparation for the latest edition of “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” or, if you are more PC, the “Florida vs. Georgia Football Classic.”
This will be the first time in the 107 year history of the series that both teams are off the week prior. Georgia comes in on a five-game winning streak while Florida has lost three straight.
Last year, the Gators also lost three straight heading into Jacksonville. But the Gators had an open date, came out rested and beat the Dawgs 34-31 in overtime.
Georgia and Florida’s first meeting was in Macon, GA on Oct. 15, 1904. The Bulldogs won that game 52-0. The Bulldogs lead the overall series 47-40-2, but the Gators have taken over the series since 1990, winning 18 of the last 21 games.
Although Mark Richt has dominated Georgia’s biggest rival Georgia Tech (9-1) and fared well against rivals Auburn (6-4) and Tennessee (7-4), he’s only 2-8 against Florida. That needs to change beginning this Saturday.
Inside the numbers:
- Georgia is 47-40-2 against Florida.
- Mark Richt is 2-8 against Florida.
- Mark Richt is 0-0 against Will Muschamp.
- Georgia is ranked 47th in Total Offense with 411.14 yards per game.
- Georgia is ranked 36th in Scoring Offense with 32.29 points per game.
- Georgia is ranked 6th in Total Defense with 272.86 yards per game.
- Georgia is ranked 27th in Scoring Defense with 20.43 points per game.
- Georgia is ranked 21st (tie) in Turnover Margin (+5 ratio).
- Georgia is ranked 85th in Fewest Penalties Per Game (48 for 389 yards).
Related Links:
- Georgia, Florida and the Off Week – Sicemdawgs.com
- Gameday Central – GeorgiaDogs.com
- 2011 Georgia Football Schedule – Sicemdawgs.com
- 2011 Florida Football Schedule – FBSchedules.com
View Comments (15)
CMON DAWGS WE GOT THIS GAME !!!!!!
Not so fast gator hator ! Gators got this one !! Puppies will be crying again !! Gators 31 puppies 17
we are not a the pupies we are not still big bulldog verry big the gators is going to be crying to baby alligator answer is yes we are verry fast we are now
Looks like Aj mclellan escaped the retard farm again !!! I always said and now you know I Am right that bulldog fans are retards !!! Gators win big !! Go Gators !! Smart people cheer for the gators !! CHOMP CHOMP !!!!!!
Go Dawgs !!!!!!!!!! Tape that oversized mouth shut for good !!!
boo dawgs
aj mclellan-Typical Georgia education right there. Something tells me he probably spent a solid 30 minutes typing that out, sounding out each and every word in a redneck southern twang, while Mommy and Daddy praised his ingenuity and stamped another of his "artistic" crayon drawings to the fridge again. Stay away from the cocktail party and stick to the milk and cookies. UF 27 UGA 14
Go Dawgs.....sic em!!!! I don't have a son who is getting a "typical GA education". My son is pursuing his education at the best university in the south!!!!
Haha f*** them gators boy. Georgia already got this game. f*** all you Georgia haters and florida d*** riders!
I dunno about all this crap trash talk, but GO DAWGS!!! You guys really don't have to insult each other to be a fan of your team. It's a shame that ya'll think your gonna make your team better because you insult the other guys. GATORHATERTOO. I have many good friends who are AU fans and blah blah blah and while I won't call them names, I also won't go watch a game at their house.