No. 3 Georgia beats No. 17 Florida 27-8 on turnovers

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Georgia linebacker Chris Cole returned a fumble 66 yards for a touchdown as the third-ranked Bulldogs exploited four Florida turnovers to win 27-8.

No. 3 Georgia defeated No. 17 Florida 27-8 on Saturday in Atlanta, capitalising on four Gators turnovers. The victory gave Georgia its sixth consecutive win in the rivalry and allowed the Bulldogs to bounce back from a last-second 27-24 loss to Auburn on 17 October.

Georgia linebacker Chris Cole scored on a 66-yard fumble return in the first half after Tramell Jones Jr., Florida's second quarterback, fumbled when sacked by Quintavius Johnson. Cole also scored on an 85-yard fumble return in Georgia's 41-13 win over Oklahoma on 26 September. Florida's starting quarterback Aaron Philo threw two interceptions in his return from a right shoulder injury and was benched.

Florida nearly suffered its first shutout since 1988, but a late fourth-quarter drive kept alive an NCAA-record scoring streak. Tramell Jones Jr. completed a 23-yard pass to tight end Luke Harpring on fourth-and-9 and then receiver Dallas Wilson drew a pass-interference penalty on fourth-and-goal to set up a touchdown with 6:59 remaining. The Gators have scored in every game for 37 full seasons, 54 games more than the second-closest team, TCU.

No. 3 Georgia beats No. 17 Florida 27-8 on turnovers — Image: Clickorlando

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Florida's late TD avoids a shutout and extends NCAA-record scoring streak to 481 gamesFlorida’s nearly 40-year scoring streak almost came to an end against Southeastern Conference rival Georgia on Saturday.Clickorlando · 1 Nov, 14:16
Florida's late TD avoids a shutout and extends NCAA-record scoring streak to 481 gamesFlorida’s nearly 40-year scoring streak almost came to an end against Southeastern Conference rival Georgia on Saturday.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 14:16
Georgia Beats Florida 27-8 | Gators Drop Sixth Straight vs the Bulldogs | Recap & ReactionFlorida falls to Georgia 27-8 for a sixth straight rivalry loss. Gators Breakdown reacts to offensive struggles and quarterback questions.News4Jax · 1 Nov, 04:45
No. 3 Georgia takes advantage of 4 turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat Gators 27-8Chris Cole returned a fumble recovery 66 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 Georgia took advantage of four turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat the Gators 27-8.News4Jax · 31 Oct, 23:11
No. 3 Georgia takes advantage of 4 turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat Gators 27-8Chris Cole returned a fumble recovery 66 yards for a touchdown and No. 3 Georgia took advantage of four turnovers by No. 17 Florida to beat the Gators 27-8.Clickorlando · 31 Oct, 23:11

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