Florida-Georgia rivary: How to watch, what's at stake, injuries, odds for the Cocktail Party

When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. 

Where: EverBank Stadium. 

TV: ABC-25 (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe). 

Radio: Florida – WJXL 92.5-FM; Georgia – WFJX 930-AM. 

Streaming: Fubo, ESPN+ 

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Records: Florida is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the SEC. No. 2-ranked Georgia is 6-1 and 4-1. 

What happened in the last games for Florida and Georgia? 

Both teams were idle last week. Florida beat Kentucky 48-20 and Georgia beat Texas 30-15 on Oct. 19. 

What are the Florida-Georgia odds? 

Hard Rock Bet has the Bulldogs as 16.5-point favorites and –800 on the moneyline. The Gators are +525. The over-under is 52 points. 

Who’s injured for Florida-Georgia?  

Florida: Out -- CB Jason Marshall Jr., WR Eugene Wilson III, CB Ja'Keem Jackson, WR Kahleil Jackson, OT Devon Manuel, C Roderick Kearny, QB Graham Mertz, DT Jamie Lyons, S Asa Turners. Questionable -- RB Montrell Johnson Jr., OG Dameion George Jr.

Georgia: Out -- S Dan Jackson (first half only), LB Joenel Aguero (first half only), LB Smael Mondon, RB Roderick Robinson, RB Branson Robinson, DE Joseph Jonah-Ajonye.

What’s the Florida-Georgia series history?

According to the Florida record book, the Bulldogs lead the series 55-44-2. Georgia’s record book claims 56-44-2, listing a victory from 1904 over the Florida Agricultural College that was based in Lake City and later morphed by state charter into the University of Florida in Gainesville. 

What happened the last time Florida played Georgia?

The Bulldogs won 43-20 last year for the third victory in a row over the Gators and sixth in the last seven meetings. Quarterback Carson Beck, a Mandarin graduate, completed 19 of 28 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns.

What’s the key Florida-Georgia matchup? 

Florida RB Jadan Baugh vs. Georgia LB Jalon Walker 

Both players had their best games of the 2024 season in their last outings. Baugh, a true freshman, scored five touchdowns and ran for 106 yards against Kentucky, his first college start and Walker had seven tackles, three sacks, seven quarterback pressures and a fumble recovery against Texas. 

Baugh tied the program record for most rushing touchdowns in one game with Tim Tebow and Trey Burton and scored the most for a Gator player in his first start. 

What’s notable about Florida vs. Georgia? 

This will be the 94^th meeting between the two teams in Jacksonville and the 89^th since the game moved to Jacksonville permanently in 1933 ... Georgia coach Kirby Smart is 6-2 against the Gators and UF coach Billy Napier is 0-2. ... The Bulldogs have outscored the Gators 40-15 in the last three games. ... The game will be in Jacksonville this year and in 2025, the move to Atlanta for the 2026 game and Tampa in 2027 while EverBank Stadium is being renovated. 

Florida-Georgia by the numbers 

Per-game averages, national rank in parentheses 

Total offense: Florida 413.3 (49), Georgia 427.9 (41) 

Rushing offense: Florida 149.7 (77), Georgia 130.3 (95) 

Passing offense: Florida 263.6 (35), Georgia 297.6 (13) 

Scoring offense: Florida 30.9 (T47), Georgia 33.0 (35) 

Total defense: Florida 370.9 (73), Georgia 304.9 (19) 

Rushing defense: Florida 164.3 (94), Georgia 107.1 (22) 

Passing defense: Florida 206.6 (48), Georgia 197.7 (38) 

Scoring defense: Florida 23.6 (T65), Georgia 16.9 (13)