The Florida Gators had a great week off as they got to watch college football chaos from the comfort of home. However, the break is short-lived, and the test coming out of the layoff against the Georgia Bulldogs is steep, and Vegas oddsmakers think it might be too tough for Florida to climb.
Florida is currently a 10.5-point underdog against the Bulldogs. It's the first time since 2020 that both teams in the Outdoor Party will be ranked in the AP Top 25. The good news is that the Gators won that game 44-28 en route to an appearance in the SEC Championship Game.
The line originally opened at +12.5 before quickly moving down.
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Florida opens up as a familiar MASSIVE underdog to Georgia 😳
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The Bulldogs begin as a 12.5 point favorite, matching the line from last week against Texas 🧐
The last time Florida won as such a huge underdog to the Dogs was 2014, when Florida ran for 418 yards in a 38-20 upset.… pic.twitter.com/qnqNwhx0jy
The Florida-Georgia circus heads to the ATL
For the first time in the 103 or 104 meetings (depending on the history book you read), this game will be held in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The fan split is expected to be 50-50 as normal, and the Gators have a massive alumni base in the city that will show up in droves for this one.
Most of the series, over 90 games, have been held in Jacksonville. However, that stadium is going through some upgrades that will limit the capacity. So, the show is hitting the road in Atlanta this season, and at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa next year.
Outside of Jacksonville, there have been a few games in Athens, two in Gainesville, one in Macon, Ga. (which Florida doesn't recognize since it was against a club team located in Lake City), and one in Savannah. Tampa will be hosting the Outdoor Party for the second time with the first meeting happening way back in 1919.
That's all fun for history, but there's a lot to unpack in this game.
Florida has some big questions heading into Georgia showdown
After an upset win at Texas, the Gators are back in the Top 25 and on the CFP bubble. They are entering this game with a little momentum, and hopefully some much better health after being short at the wide receiver position over the past few games.
The biggest question is going to be at quarterback. Aaron Philo couldn't go against Texas, while Tramell Jones looked very good in the upset win over the Longhorns. If Philo's shoulder injury hasn't improved to where Jon Sumrall likes it, the decision to stick with Jones is easy. But if Philo can go, it's going to be interesting to see how Sumrall and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner decide to play this.
Jones' upside was evident against the Longhorns. He's got a better arm, and he's spent his time as a backup wisely because he seemed to execute everything Faulkner was asking him to do. Sumrall probably isn't going to mess around with a decision, so there's a very good chance we'll know where the Gators are leaning by the time he's done with his Monday press conference.
This is a massive game for Florida. A win against Georgia opens up all kinds of possibilities for the CFP, but a loss all but ends hopes of a dream season.
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