When is Florida vs Georgia? Date, time, TV, prediction for Week 9 game

A fascinating Florida-Georgia game awaits this weekend away from its usual fighting ground. With stadium renovations taking place in Jacksonville, the rivalry will be played in Atlanta this year.

Both teams enter the game ranked for the first time since 2020, which is also the last time the Gators won it. UF (5-2, 3-2 in SEC) comes in hot after its second win over a top-10 team this season, a 27-24 victory at Texas. Backup quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. impressed with two touchdown passes and the game-sealing run, raising questions over whether he or Aaron Philo will get the start this week.

Georgia (6-1, 4-1) fell from the ranks of the unbeaten two weeks ago when Byrum Brown spurred a late drive that led to Auburn's unbelievable 27-24 in Athens. Gunner Stockton threw for 272 yards and two score but also tossed a pair of interceptions, the second straight game in which he matched his TD and INT numbers.

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Here's when the Gators and Bulldogs square off this week.

Florida football schedule: UF's next game

Florida, ranked No. 20 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, hosts No. 3 Georgia on Saturday in their Week 9 game. The game will air on ABC with streaming options including Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

What time is UF vs UGA?

The Gators and Bulldogs kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Florida vs Georgia prediction

The Bulldogs have looked like the best team in the SEC all year and have numbers to show it: They rank first in the conference in both scoring offense (43 points per game) and defense (15.9 ppg). The obvious mismatch in this game comes through the air. UGA has a top-30 passing offense that has eight players with at least 100 yards receiving. UF fields a bottom-20 pass defense that allowed two straight embarrassing losses before the big Texas win.

Florida has been able to counteract its deficiencies by getting to the quarterback, tying Georgia for third in the SEC with 22 sacks. UGA has protected Stockton well, though, allowing just eight sacks all year. The Gators' other big strength — Jadan Baugh and their 30th-ranked rushing attack — can also be undone by the Dawgs with their No. 10 run defense. Then again, Auburn did just run for 192 yards on them a week after Alabama put up 161 on them.

This projects as Florida's best chance in years to unseat their rivals, but this being an unofficial road game might prove to be the difference.

Prediction: Georgia 31, Florida 23

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As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, tickets to Florida-Georgia were available for $231 with lower-bowl tickets starting at $355. To see a full list of ticket prices, visit StubHub.

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