TV, kickoff time set for Georgia vs Florida game - Yahoo Sports

The Georgia Bulldogs versus Florida Gators game will be televised on ABC. Georgia (6-1, 4-1) is the No. 2 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll. Florida (4-3, 2-2) is unranked, but has won three of its last four games.

Georgia enters the Florida game coming off a massive 30-15 road win over the Texas Longhorns. Georgia looked like a national championship contender again, but will need to beat Florida to keep pace in the SEC championship race.

Both Georgia and Florida have byes this week ahead of their Nov. 2 clash in Jacksonville, Florida. The Georgia-Florida game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Florida will have to battle to become bowl eligible. Florida plays four consecutive ranked teams after its bye week (No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 Texas, No. 7 LSU, and No. 18 Ole Miss). Georgia has a challenging remaining schedule as well with a road trip to Ole Miss and a home game versus No. 8 Tennessee on the horizon.

The 2024 edition of Georgia-Florida will be the first time that Georgia and Florida have played in recent years in a non-SEC East game. Now, the 16-team SEC has no divisions, but Georgia and Florida remain permanent rivals in the conference.

The Georgia Bulldogs have won three consecutive games against Florida. UGA has won two national championships since the last time Florida beat Georgia in 2020.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is 6-2 in his career against the Gators. Florida head coach Billy Napier is 0-2 against Georgia. Napier's Florida teams have lost to Georgia by an average score of 42.5 to 20.

ESPN's matchup predictor gives Georgia a 79% chance to defeat Florida.

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