GAMEDAY Georgia vs Florida, Open Thread/Live Blog
The eighth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs are set to take on the sixth-ranked Florida Gators here in Jacksonville, Florida. Both teams enter the contest carrying one loss, and the winner of today's matchup is in the driver's seat in the SEC East.
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First Quarter:
Opening Kickoff: 3:39 PM EST, 68 Degrees.
Georgia won the toss and deferred to the second half. Florida will receive the opening kick. Rodrigo Blankenship's kickoff goes through the back of the endzone.
Dan Mullen uses his first timeout with 13:13 left in the first quarter and then burns his second timeout three plays later. Georgia's defense makes a fourth-down stand on the opening drive of the game.
Jabari Zuniga blows up D'Andre Swift on 2 & 10 to bring up a 3 & 15 from the 36-yard line, and Fromm converts the third and long to Lawrence Cager.
(3-0) 3:58 - Rodrigo Blankenship hits a 31-yard field goal after Georgia's first drive of the half stalls out despite going three for three on third down.
End of first. Georgia leads 3-0.
Second Quarter:
Georgia's first possession of the second-quarter results in a punt, Camarda pins the Gators at the 9-yard line.
Tyler Clark makes a huge TFL on third and short, that brings on the punt unit for Florida.
Almost halfway through the second quarter, Georgia is steadily driving the ball down the field, now inside RedZone with 7:20 left.
Lawrence Cager makes an outstanding catch on 3rd & 6, plays stands upon further review. First & Goal UGA.
(10-0) 4:43 - Dominick Blaylock scores on a 4-yard touchdown. Drive was 10 plays, 59 yards in six minutes and nineteen seconds.
(10-3) 2:40 - Florida's once-promising drive stalls out, ending in a 38-yard field goal. Jordan Pitts had 29 of the 58 yards on the drive.
D'Andre Swift has 44 yards on three straight carries with just over a minute left in the half to bring the Dawgs to the 24-yard line.
(13-3) 0:14 - Georgia scores just before the half on Rodrigo Blankenship's second field goal of the contest despite Dan Mullen trying to ice the kicker.
Georgia was 8 of 11 on third down in the first half. Florida was 0 for 4.
End of Second Quarter Georgia leads 13-3.
RB, D'Andre Swift
Third Quarter:
Georgia receives the kick to start the second half.
Brian Herrien makes a spectacular one-handed catch down the sideline to extend Georgia's opening drive of the second half.
The heavy run action is beginning to pay off, as Fromm hits Cager on a 30-yard completion off of a play-action fake.
(16-3) 9:56 - Rodrigo tacks on his third field goal of the contest after Georgia's promising opening drive comes to a halt. 9 plays, 64-yard drive, 5:08.
Jordan Davis comes up with a huge sack on 1st & 10, dropping Trask for a 19-yard loss. Punt team on for Florida.
Georgia's second drive of the second half stalls after a D'Andre Swift TD run was called back due to a hold on Matt Landers, Camarda on to punt for the Dawgs.
End of Third Quarter, Georgia leads 16-3
Fourth Quarter
(16-10) 13:51 - Trask's pass completed to Van Jefferson for the first Gators touchdown of the contest.
Georgia is driving with just over eleven minutes left in the contest. They've run on 4 consecutive plays.
(24-10) 10:01 - Jake Fromm connects with a wide-open Lawrence Cager on a play-action pass for a 52-yard TD pass. And then UGA converts the 2-pt conversion to Cager again.
Georgia's defense, apart from a few explosive plays, has been phenomenal in this football game.
Malik Herring has dropped to the turf with an apparent lower-body injury.
Florida is moving the ball as the clock ticks below seven minutes remaining.
Georgia's defense is keeping everything in front, forcing Florida to drive the length of the field and milk the game clock.
(24-17) 3:11 - Florida drives the length of the field and brings the game within one score and Trask hit Swain for a 2-yard TD. Drive was 17 plays, 75-yards 6:50, though and with just 3:11 left in the game, Georgia gets the ball back.
Fromm throws a dime to Eli Wolf on a crucial 3 & 7, picks up 22-yards. First Down Georgia.
Injury Report:
Lawrence Cager (IN) - The graduate transfer has been battling a lingering left-shoulder issue, as well as a rib injury. He is expected to play. Cager was out on the field
Brian Herrien (IN) - The senior running back is expected to play today. Herrien has been dealing with back spasms since the South Carolina matchup.
Tyson Campbell (Yet to Play) - Campbell has missed the last four contests while battling a toe injury. The Bulldogs expect Campbell to be back in the lineup today.
Travon Walker (Probable) - The true freshman hasn't played since the Tennessee game after suffering a hand injury. Walker is set to play today.
Mark Webb (Started) - Webb battled a knee injury this bye week and got the start today.
Justin Shaffer (Out) - Shaffer has been experiencing a neck injury. This will be the second consecutive game he's missed.
Jordan Davis (IN) - Davis is a participant in pregame warmup.
