The No. 9 Florida Gators didn’t have quite enough for the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs in a 36-17 loss on Saturday. Georgia made Florida pay for its mistakes while making very few of its own, giving the Bulldogs the edge in a high stakes matchup.
The game showed that the Gators are close to being ready to play at a championship level, but a few weaknesses separate the good from the great. We give our most notable observations from the rivalry showdown here.
1. The secondary is hurting
When C.J. Henderson fell to the ground on the first defensive possession of the game, Georgia fans cheered while Florida fans held their breath.