Georgia comes out of its bye week looking for a reset, and the schedule hands the Bulldogs a heavyweight SEC rivalry game against No. 20 Florida.
This one still has the feel of a classic, but the setting will be different. Georgia and Florida have played in Jacksonville since 1995, yet Jacksonville’s stadium is undergoing renovations, forcing the teams to move the matchup.
This season, the game shifts to Atlanta. In 2027, it will be played in Tampa, before the series returns to Jacksonville in 2028.
The change has altered the usual rhythm of one of the league’s biggest rivalry games, even if it remains on neutral ground. The source of the disruption is temporary, but the decision has drawn its share of attention because both schools could have chosen to play one of those years on campus instead of relocating again. That would have been the first campus meeting in the series since 1995.
Instead, the rivalry stays in a neutral-site format for now.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EST, the standard window for this game. Because it’s not a night matchup, the atmosphere may not get the same boost that comes with an evening kick, but the matchup still lands in a familiar spot on the calendar.
Fans can watch the game on ABC, with streaming also available through the ESPN app and Fubo TV.
On the betting side, Georgia enters as a 10.5-point favorite according to the DraftKings Sportsbook, with the over-under sitting at 56.5 points. ESPN’s matchup predictor gives Georgia an 82.1 percent chance to win.
That confidence fits the post-bye outlook for Georgia, especially after last week’s upset loss to Auburn. Florida, though, brings plenty of uncertainty.
The Gators own wins over Ole Miss and Texas, but they also have losses to South Carolina and Missouri, making them one of the most volatile teams in the SEC. Depending on which version shows up, Florida could look like one of the best teams in the country or one of the worst.
Either way, Georgia should expect a fight, and the line suggests oddsmakers believe the Bulldogs are positioned to respond with the kind of win they need.
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