Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogs

Injuries noted

Florida Gators: Vernell Brown III (questionable) — WR #1 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Bailey Stockton (questionable) — WR #3 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Tramell Jones Jr. (probable) — QB #9 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Aaron Philo (probable) — QB #12 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Duke Clark (out) — RB #20 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jaden Robinson (out) — ILB #29 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Georgia Bulldogs: Thomas Blackshear (out) — WR #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; KJ Bolden (questionable) — DB #4 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Chauncey Bowens (out) — RB #5 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Isiah Canion (questionable) — WR #6 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Amaris Williams (out) — OLB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Tyriq Green (out) — S #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• Aaron Philo is FLA's projected starter

  9.00 Y/A

  Aaron Philo is FLA's projected starting quarterback. ESPN's Pete Thamel reported, citing anonymous sources, that Florida will start junior Aaron Philo against Georgia (ClutchPoints/Yahoo, Oct 30; OnlyGators, Oct 30). There is no official team announcement. On Monday Sumrall said he would not name a starter and that he expected both Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. to be available. Philo hurt his shoulder against South Carolina on Oct 10 and missed the Oct 17 win over Texas. He was listed questionable on Florida's Oct 29 report and upgraded to probable on Friday's SEC availability report. OnlyGators reported that he took most first-team snaps in practice this week. ClutchPoints/Yahoo reported that both QBs took first-team reps. 2026 line: 1341 passing yards, 70.5% completions, 9.00 yards per attempt, 9-3 TD-INT over 6 games.

• Gunner Stockton is UGA's projected starter

  9.94 Y/A

  Gunner Stockton is UGA's projected starting quarterback. Previews published Oct 29–30 cover senior Gunner Stockton as Georgia's quarterback for this game (1,570 passing yards, 16 TD, 4 INT). None of the checked sources has Georgia, Kirby Smart or a Georgia depth chart confirming him as this week's starter. He is not on Georgia's Oct 30 SEC availability report. No report on his practice participation this week was found. For the shoulder stinger from his last game, see context. 2026 line: 1570 passing yards, 74.1% completions, 9.94 yards per attempt, 16-4 TD-INT over 7 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• FLA: 33:07 time of possession per game to UGA's 25:24

  7:43 TOP

  Florida holds the ball over 33 minutes a game and Georgia sits near 25, a flip from last season when Georgia was at 33:53 and Florida at 29:47. A swing that big in seven games says Georgia is scoring faster or playing more short possessions this year. Expect Florida to try to shorten the game and keep Georgia's offense on the sideline, which tends to mean fewer total possessions for both sides.

• UGA: 15.9 points allowed per game to FLA's 28.3

  12.4 PPG

  Georgia gives up about two touchdowns a game while Florida's defense allows nearly four, so Georgia is the side more likely to keep this one in a scoring range it controls at home. Georgia allowed 17.6 last season, so 15.9 through seven games fits who they have been. Florida's number climbed from 24 last season, which points to a real step back. If Florida needs points to keep pace, the burden falls on an offense facing the tougher defense in this matchup.

MISMATCH

• UGA: 15.9 points allowed a game to FLA's 28.3

  15.9 VS 28.3

  The widest gap between these two is points allowed a game: FLA's defense allowed 28.3 points a game over 7 games; UGA's defense allowed 15.9 points a game over 7 games this season. Last season FLA was at 24 over 12 games and UGA at 17.6 over 14 games.

COVERAGE

• UGA: 184.7 passing yards allowed per game to FLA's 255

  70.3 YPG

  Georgia allows 184.7 passing yards a game across 7 games, and Florida gives up 255 across 7. Seven games each is a fair sample, though the sheet doesn't show opponent quality. Florida's pass defense is the clear weak side, which favors Georgia's quarterback finding room at home.

REPLACEMENT

• Duke Clark (RB) is out for FLA

  OUT

  RB #20 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jaden Robinson (LB) is out for FLA

  OUT

  ILB #29 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Thomas Blackshear (WR) is out for UGA

  OUT

  WR #2 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Chauncey Bowens (RB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  RB #5 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Amaris Williams (LB) is out for UGA

  OUT

  OLB #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Tyriq Green (S) is out for UGA

  OUT

  S #23 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

SITUATIONAL

• No. 17 Florida at No. 3 Georgia

  #17 VS #3

  Florida is No. 17 in the AP poll at 5-2 (556 points, trend +3). Georgia is No. 3 in the AP poll at 6-1 (1511 points, trend +2).

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: FLA 3-2, UGA 4-1 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. FLA is 3-2 against it, UGA is 4-1. 2026 standings through 2026-10-31.