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Georgia (6-1) at Florida (3-4)
- When: Nov 1 2025, 3:30 PM
- Where: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL
- Where to watch: ABC
- Last Meeting: Georgia 34-20, November 2nd, 2024
(5) Georgia vs Florida Preview & Prediction
Spread: Georgia -7.0
Moneyline: Georgia (-280)
Total: 50.0
Florida Gators: Coaching Chaos and Gator-Sized Growing Pains
The Florida Gators are rolling into Jacksonville like a sitcom that forgot its script. After firing Billy Napier midseason, one day after winning a game, mind you, they’re turning the keys over to Billy Gonzales, the receivers coach turned head coach turned possible miracle worker.
It’s the kind of chaotic Florida energy that says, “Hey, at least the weather’s nice.”
At 3-4, the Gators have been as unpredictable as a raccoon in a Waffle House. Their young quarterback, DJ Lagway, has thrown nine touchdowns and nine interceptions, which is basically the football version of flipping a coin every drive. The Gators’ best hope might be Jadan Baugh, who rumbled for a career-high 150 yards last week and looked like he was auditioning for a Fast & Furious spin-off titled Run the Ball 9: Gainesville Drift.
Florida’s offensive line claims they’re “ready for the challenge.” Translation: they’ve stocked up on ice baths. Gonzales insists the team just needs to “focus on themselves,” which sounds less like a football strategy and more like something a therapist says after a breakup.
Still, it’s the Florida–Georgia game and weird things happen in Jacksonville. Maybe this new Gator regime brings enough “new juice” to keep things interesting, or maybe Georgia squeezes that juice into a cocktail before halftime.
Georgia Bulldogs: Title Hopes and Bulldog Business as Usual
Georgia, ranked No. 5 in the nation, is treating this matchup like a business trip and business has been booming. The Bulldogs have won four straight in the rivalry and seven of the last eight, and if there’s one thing Kirby Smart’s team knows how to do, it’s stomp on SEC opponents’ dreams with precision and pride.
Quarterback Gunner Stockton has been sharper than a Ginsu knife, accounting for 17 touchdowns while tossing just one interception in 200 passes. He’s been so efficient he could probably file taxes during a two-minute drill. Even with star receiver Colbie Young sidelined, Georgia still boasts enough offensive weapons to make Florida’s defense consider early retirement.
The Bulldogs are fresh off a bye after a 43-35 win over Ole Miss, a game that featured enough points to make every defensive coordinator in the SEC cringe.
Prediction: Gators Get Cooked (but Keep It Entertaining)
This rivalry is always wild, and Jacksonville’s split crowd guarantees energy, booze, and bad decisions. Florida’s new coach might bring a spark, but Georgia’s talent and discipline will likely smother any upset dreams before the third quarter. Expect some early fight from the Gators before the Bulldogs remind everyone why they’re still in the playoff conversation.
Georgia’s balance on both sides of the ball makes them the safer play at -7, while the total at 50 looks spot-on, just enough scoring to keep the crowd loud and the drinks flowing.
Final Score: Georgia 34, Florida 20
Lean: Georgia -7.0
Total: Over 50.0
- NCAA Football Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
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