JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck threw two landing passes in his hometown, Daijun Edwards ran for two scores and No. 1 Ga dominated Florida 43-20 Saturday to lengthen its successful streak to 25.
The two-time defending nationwide champion Bulldogs (8-, 5- Southeastern Convention) have now won 3 in a row and 6 of seven in the rivalry recognised as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Bash.”
Ga could have cracked open celebratory drinks at halftime. Mentor Kirby Smart’s workforce scored on its initially 4 belongings and stuffed the Gators (5-3, 3-2) early and generally.
The Bulldogs sniffed out two trick performs, including a fourth-and-inches pass at the Florida 34-yard line that proved to be the turning issue. Florida faked a quarterback sneak and snapped the ball via Graham Mertz’s legs to operating back again Trevor Etienne.
Etienne was seeking to toss but obtained tackled for a 3-property reduction. The engage in highlighted a mismatch at the line of scrimmage, one Florida clearly noticed coming due to the fact mentor Billy Napier didn’t really feel relaxed seeking to run when his staff required to attain a foot or two.
Edwards scored a few plays afterwards for a 17-7 guide. Mertz fumbled on the ensuing possession, and Ga turned that into an additional touchdown by Edwards.
The result was determined at that issue, hardly unheard of in this collection. 6 of the very last seven meetings have been determined by 16 or additional points.
Georgia’s three-match streak around Florida has been by a mixed score of 119-47, an sign of how significant the gap is among the two Eastern Division foes.
Beck, a Jacksonville indigenous who led Mandarin Significant School to its first state title in 2018, accomplished 19 of 28 passes for 315 yards. He was not sacked and almost never pressured.
Edwards ran for 95 yards and now has four TDs in the last two online games in the collection. Ladd McConkey had 6 receptions for 135 yards and a rating, aiding fill the void still left by wounded star Brock Bowers (ankle).
Florida’s Mertz ran for a landing late and threw for 230 yards and two scores, including a 25-yarder to Tre Wilson on the opening generate. It was the first time the Gators have scored first in the series since 2015. But they managed just a property on their subsequent 18 performs, which integrated two turnovers and 4 sacks.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Georgia need to increase its No. 1 streak to 20 consecutive months in the future AP University Soccer Poll, which will be introduced Sunday. The 20-7 days streak would rank third in poll record, a single powering Miami (2001-02).
THE TAKEAWAY
Ga: The Bulldogs looked all set to peaceful any doubters. A good deal of pundits experienced them on upset warn considering they had seemed vulnerable at occasions this period and now have been with no Bowers. But they dominated the Gators for the 3rd consecutive season.
Florida: Napier’s group confirmed symptoms of progress whilst beating Vanderbilt and South Carolina in back again-to-back again weeks. But it came from two of the worst groups in the East. This was a reality verify for the Gators and for Napier’s rebuild, which is even now a several years-extended task.
Field Issues
Jacksonville’s re-sodded area was the topic of some criticism, largely simply because the seams were noticeable from the subject and on television. But league and stadium officials insisted the edges of the sod rolls only burned in transit and had been not an situation.
“While the sod confronted a week of heat Florida weather conditions and was dry on arrival, the industry was analyzed and handed prior to the recreation and there is no protection challenge for players,” the metropolis stated in a assertion.
The spotlight on the field intensified when Florida linebacker Shemar James appeared to tweak his still left knee for the duration of pregame warmups. He finished up placing on a brace and enjoying before leaving in the fourth.
UP Future
Ga: Hosts No. 16 Missouri next Saturday, the commence of a three-recreation extend against rated teams.
Florida: Hosts Arkansas up coming Saturday, a opportunity for the Gators to turn into bowl eligible for the 2nd time in as several seasons underneath Napier.
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