By the numbers: Florida vs Georgia preview

Florida and No.2 Georgia are facing off for the 102nd time in the 92nd meeting between the two teams in Jacksonville on Saturday, November 2nd at 3:30 PM EST. The Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) lead the series 55-44-2 and hold a 49-41-1 advantage in Jacksonville.

The Gators (4-3, 2-2 SEC) are 22-12 vs. the Bulldogs since 1990, with the last win coming in the form of a 44-28 victory in 2020. Week 10 marks the third meeting (0-2) between HC Billy Napier and UGA’s Kirby Smart.

Georgia is currently 16.5-point favorites over Florida, according to Hard Rock Bet.

Let’s take a look at how Florida and Georgia match up statistically.

Total offense

UF: 413.3 YPG (49th)

UGA: 427.9 YPG (41st)

Scoring offense

UF: 30.9 PPG (T-47th)

UGA: 33.0 PPG (35th)

Passing offense

UF: 263.6 YPG (35th)

UGA: 297.6 YPG (13th)

Rushing offense

UF: 149.7 YPG (77th)

UGA: 130.3 YPG (95th)

Total defense

UF: 370.9 YPG (73rd)

UGA: 304.9 YPG (19th)

Scoring defense

UF: 23.57 PPG (T-66th)

UGA: 16.86 PPG (13th)

Passing defense

UF: 206.6 YPG (48th)

UGA: 197.7 YPG (38th)

Rushing defense

UF: 164.3 YPG (94th)

UGA: 107.1 YPG (22nd)

Turners lost 

UF: 10 (T-53rd)

UGA: 9 (T-48th)

Turnovers gained

UF: 9 (T-81st)

UGA: 9 (T-81st)

Team sacks 

UF: 17: (T-38th)

UGA: 18.0 (30th)

Sacks allowed

UF: 10 (T-45th)

UGA: 8 (T-26th)

3rd down conversion PCT

UF: .397% (71st)

UGA: .383% (87th)

3rd down PCT defense

UF: .398% (78th)

UGA: .300% (13th)

Red zone offense 

UF: .844% (70th)

UGA: .903% (34th)

Red zone defense

UF: .826% (T-59th)

UGA: .824% (58th)

Nick Marcinko
Nick is a recent graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunications. He is passionate about all sports but specifically baseball and football. Nick interned at Inside the Gators and worked part time with Knights247 before joining the Gator Country family. Nick enjoys spending his free time golfing and at the beach.