UGA arrives in Jacksonville for against Florida with a head of steam, having won five games in a row after an 0-2 start. Florida, meanwhile, wants to hold off its worst losing streak in 23 years. But this intense rivalry series historically favors the Gators. We shared on Monday; here's some of the latest pre-game commentary:
- Bulldogs quarterback Aaron Murray tells ESPN's Chris Low, "I haven’t won a big-time game yet and haven’t won a championship yet, and that’s something I’m looking to achieve this year."
- Ryan Black of the Red & Black writes, "A big challenge for the Bulldogs will be making the crucial plays at crucial times — plays that the Gators usually seem to come up with to tip the game in their favor."
- David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes, "Auburn and Georgia comprise the Deep South’s oldest rivalry, but the desire to beat Florida more than any other SEC foe became supreme for the Bulldogs in 1990."
- Florida's student newspaper, the Independent Florida Alligator, reports that Gator coaches have been playing clips of Georgia's infamous 2007 "celebration penalty" all week.
- Johnnyroadtrip.com weighs in on the Jacksonville Friday festivities known as "the world's largest outdoor cocktail party."
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