Football- Florida/Georgia PreGame Analysis

The Gators square off today at 3:30pm with Georgia in the annual rivalry game in Jacksonville, FL. Florida has won the last 3 meetings with Georgia (34-31 OT win last year). The Gators are coming off of a bye week, but before the bye, they had suffered a third straight loss to the Auburn Tigers (other 2 losses were Alabama and LSU). John Brantley, Gators starting QB, missed the Auburn and LSU games, which may have been a big factor in the Gators lack of offense. Brantley will most likely be back for the game today. A main thing the Gators have to succeed at is 3rd down conversions. The last 3-4 weeks, this was the typical Gators offensive drive/possession: Rainey run for 2, Rainey run for -1, Brissett incomplete pass, punt. This needs to stop. The Gators cannot always rely on the running game. Another key for the Gators, is Caleb Sturgis may not play, so punter Kyle Christy will have to step up and kick the FG's. In last years game, that's how the Gators won. Chas Henry (now on the Philadelphia Eagles) made a 37 yard FG in OT to give Florida a 34-31 victory. Well see what happens this year at 3:30pm on CBS.