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Georgia 42, Florida 20 | TIAA Bank Field - Jacksonville
Issue 10
Georgia-Florida
2022National
Champions
Edition
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BY JEFF DANTZLER
There is nothing like the
Georgia-Florida game,
and the reigning national
champion Bulldogs came
into this one ranked No. 1, with a
perfect 7-0 record. Florida, under
the watch of first year head coach
Billy Napier, was 4-3 and in search
of that signature victory. The
Bulldogs raced to a 28-3 halftime
lead, highlighted by a remarkable
73-yard TD catch and run off a
multi-tipped aerial. Bennett and
McConkey connected for a sevenyard
touchdown with just 17
seconds left in the first half.
Things turned Florida’s way in the
third quarter, as the Gators made
the plays and took advantage of
a couple of Bulldog miscues. On
a broken coverage, Florida struck
for a 78-yard touchdown pass
and suddenly, Georgia’s 25-point
lead was down to 28-20. But
the champion Dogs responded.
Georgia drove 78 yards on six
plays, including a clutch Bennett
to Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
connection, with Edwards rushing
in from 22 yards away to give
Georgia a 35-20 lead with under a
minute to go in the third quarter.
Georgia stopped the Gators on
downs at midfield, and then
went 49 yards on eight plays,
with McIntosh scoring his second
touchdown. Florida drove to the
Georgia 15, but the Dogs again got
a stop on downs, then chewed up
7:27 of clock. That makes five of six
against the Gators. The first CFP
ranking came out, and Georgia
was third behind Tennessee and
Ohio State. The Bulldogs were No.
1 in the AP Poll. The stage was set
for No. 1 vs. No. 1 Between the
Hedges.
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