It’s Georgia-Florida Week! It’s Gator Hater Week!
Florida appears to be a rising program, and after Georgia’s unexpected loss to Auburn last week, you might feel the familiar unease that used to settle in every Bulldog’s stomach as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party approached.
Even so, missing the playoffs, regardless of a loss to Florida seems unlikely because the 12-team playoff that will soon expand to 24 teams.
During the ’90s, Florida served as the gatekeeper to the SEC Championship from the Eastern Division. Florida blocked Georgia from that game many times, and nothing significant could occur without reaching and winning it.
Now Georgia fans are unsure they even want to play in the soon-to-be-defunct SEC Championship Game. National championships are the priority, and qualifying for the field allows a run, as 2024 Ohio State demonstrated.
The stakes may have shifted, but Florida is raising the pressure anyway.
Before shifting focus entirely to Florida, we should review the Auburn game once more to determine whether that loss was a one-off or a sign of concern.
Go Dawgs!
