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Georgia dominates Florida with 36-point run in SEC showdown
Georgia took down rival Florida for the third consecutive year in a 43-20 win on Saturday in Jacksonville.Even without star tight end Brock Bowers, Georgia didn’t slow down with Carson Beck throwing for a whopping 315 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 9 SEC showdown.
Running back Daijun Edwards carried the ball 15 times for 96 yards and two touchdowns, all during a 36-point scoring run.The Gators added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to close the gap, but it was too little too late.Georgia, the No. 1 team in the US LBM Coaches Poll, picked up its 25th consecutive victory. The Bulldogs have also won 35 consecutive regular-season games.
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Georgia adds another touchdown
The Bulldogs responded with their own touchdown with less than six minutes in the game to make it a 30-point game.It was a methodical 10-play, 75 yard drive for Georgia, capped off by a 2-yard run by Kendall Milton.
Florida gets score to open fourth quarter
The Gators finally put an end to the Georgia scoring run, as a Hayden Hansen touchdown and failed two-point conversion made it a 36-13 game. It ended a 36-point scoring run for the Bulldogs.
Georgia takes big lead into final quarter
It’s all but wrapped up for the Bulldogs, as they lead Florida 36-7 heading into the fourth quarter.Georgia was able to shut down Florida for the second consecutive quarter, while adding 10 points of its own, including a Dillon Bell touchdown catch right before the quarter ended.
Georgia adds to lead, dominating Florida
The Bulldogs have padded their lead to 29-7 after Peyton Woodring connected for a 32-yard field goal with just over seven minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Georgia up big on Florida at halftime
Georgia spotted Florida the first seven points, but it’s been complete dominance since then as the Bulldogs lead their SEC-rival 26-7 at halftime.The Bulldogs have had no issues without top weapon in Brock Bowers, as running back Daijun Edwards has ripped apart the Gators' defense on the ground. He has eight carries for 67 yards and two touchdowns, while Carson Beck has been efficient at quarterback with 139 yards.Aside from their 66-yard touchdown drive, Florida has 42 yards of offense. The final drive of the first half didn’t result in points, and the Bulldogs will get the ball to start the second half.
Georgia punt block leads to safety
The Bulldogs onslaught is not letting up against Florida, as a punt block led to a safety and two more points to make it a 26-7 lead.Georgia went all-out on the punt coverage, with Joenel Aguero getting his hands on it and the ball going in the back of the end zone for the safety.
Georgia takes commanding lead vs. Florida
Georgia is starting to assert itself in Jacksonville as the defense sacked Graham Mertz, causing him to fumble, and the Bulldogs' offense took over at the Florida 11-yard line. Daijun Edwards scored his second touchdown of the game four plays later on a 2-yard plunge up the middle on fourth down. The Bulldogs have scored their three touchdowns in a span of 4:50.
Botched Florida 4th down leads to easy Georgia score
Florida tried a fourth and one from its own 34-yard line and failed to convert when Trevor Etienne was dropped for a three-yard loss. Georgia took three plays to extend its lead to 17-7 when Daijun Edwards took a handoff and bolted to the right to score from 20 yards out.
Georgia takes its first lead vs. Florida
Ladd McConkey scored his first touchdown of the year, taking a pass from Carson Beck and sprinting 41 yards untouched for the score to give the Bulldogs a 10-7 lead.
Georgia took only 1:14 in five plays during the 66-yard drive.
Georgia gets on the board
The Bulldogs answered Florida’s opening score, taking 11 plays to drive 71 yards, before settling on a 22-yard field goal from Peyton Woodring.
QB Carson Beck went 5 of 6 for 59 yards, completing passes to five different receivers.
Florida strikes first against Georgia
Florida took its opening possession of the game and converted two third-down tries to open up the scoring against No. 1 Georgia.
Graham Mertz went 5-5 for 60 yards on the drive, hitting paydirt when he hit Eugene Wilson on a slant and Wilson weaved his way through the Bulldogs' defense for a 25-yard touchdown score. Wilson caught four passes for 62 yards on the drive.
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College football picks Week 9
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Georgia’s Brock Bowers out after ankle surgery
No. 1 Georgia’s quest for college football history has taken an enormous hit.
The top receiver for the Bulldogs suffered a sprained ankle in the win over Vanderbilt two weeks ago. Georgia had a bye last week, but the school announced he would miss a huge chunk of the remainder of the season after undergoing a "tightrope" ankle surgery.
Tightrope surgery involves inserting sutures into the ankle and is designed to accelerate the recovery process, which is typically four to six weeks. Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa underwent the procedure during the 2018 season and missed just under a month.
Read what Bowers’ injury means for the Bulldogs.
College football bold predictions
College football is full of unpredictability, and those moments can be more magnified with the calendar reaching the end of October.
The hard part is sorting out when and where those moments are going to come from. This Saturday, however, provides plenty of opportunity for upsets and unlikely results with playoff contenders facing challenges and key conference matchups in the Pac-12 and ACC among the highlights.
That's why we're here to make sense of things. The USA TODAY Sports college football staff — Scooby Axson, Jace Evans, Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus and Dan Wolken — weigh in with bold predictions for Week 9 of the college football season.
Read our staff's bold predictions for Week 9 by clicking here.
Big college football games this weekend
No. 9 Oregon at No. 13 Utah
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, Fox.
Why watch: The marquee contest in the Pac-12 matches these two ranked contenders who both need to avoid a second league loss. The Utes required everything in the tank to pull out last week’s win at Southern California, while the Ducks were pushed early but eventually subdued Washington State a week ago. With QB Cam Rising now officially shut down for the season, the Utah offense will remain in the hands of Bryson Barnes. But the top priority for DB Tysheem Johnson and the Oregon defense will be knowing the whereabouts of Utes’ two-way threat Sione Vaki at all times. Ducks QB Bo Nix is hitting on 78.4% of his pass attempts with just one pick all season, but he’ll need to steer clear of Utah DE Jonah Elliss.
Why it could disappoint: Quite simply, the Ducks have considerably more offensive fire power. The Utes’ defense could keep them in it with some takeaways setting up short fields, but the Utah offense isn’t likely to replicate the success it had at USC if another comeback is needed. — Eddie Timanus
No. 21 Duke at No. 18 Louisville
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.
Why watch: Everyone in the ACC is now officially chasing Florida State. The combatants here need this win to stay in the mix for, most likely, the second spot in the league title game, though the winner would still have work ahead to reach that point. The Blue Devils couldn’t do much with the ball last week in Tallahassee once QB Riley Leonard reinjured his ankle and had to leave the game. His availability for this week probably won’t be known until kickoff. Duke will likely rely heavily on RBs Jordan Waters and Jaquez Moore regardless of who takes snaps, so LB T.J. Quinn and the Louisville ground defense must be ready. The Cardinals had a week off to stew over their loss at Pittsburgh, in which ball security was a trouble spot for QB Jack Plummer. Blue Devils DL Aeneas Peebles will be all too happy to induce more miscues.
Why it could disappoint: It’s always a bit of a letdown if standout players aren’t able to perform, so the watchability factor will diminish if Leonard can’t go. The Blue Devils’ defense is more than capable of keeping them in it, but Louisville has been a much better team at home. — Eddie Timanus
No. 3 Ohio State at Wisconsin
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC.
Why watch: Now squarely on yet another collision course with Michigan after dispatching Penn State, the Buckeyes must avoid the dreaded hangover effect as they hit the road to take on the Badgers, who suddenly find themselves atop the Big Ten West thanks to Iowa’s misfortune last week. The Ohio State offense still isn’t quite as flashy as in recent seasons with QB Kyle McCord at the controls, but he’s made enough connections with Biletnikoff Award favorite WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and TE Cade Stover to eventually solve most defenses. McCord, however, must beware of Badgers DB Ricardo Hallman, who has snared four interceptions and returned one for a score. Wisconsin, like the rest of its Big Ten West brethren, has struggled to put up points, and the loss of QB Tanner Mordecai to a broken hand hasn’t helped. Freshman Braedyn Locke was able to guide the Badgers past Illinois last week thanks to some last-minute trickery, but conquering LB Tommy Eichenberg and the Buckeyes is an even tougher assignment.
Why it could disappoint: The Buckeyes, not unlike Georgia, have had issues with slow starts. If this is finally the week they mount some long drives in their first few possessions, the Badgers’ crowd might be taken out of the game no matter how much jumping around they do. — Eddie Timanus
No. 12 Oregon State at Arizona
Time/TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Why watch: It wouldn’t be a huge shock if this #Pac12AfterDark special turns out to be the game of the day. The Beavers are still very much in the Pac-12 title picture but face a dangerous trip to Tucson, where the Wildcats look to sow more chaos and continue their climb toward bowl eligibility. Both teams had last week off, so the energy level should be good. Oregon State QB D.J. Uiagalelei has for the most part enjoyed his fresh start in Corvallis. RB Damien Martinez is his most explosive backfield mate, and TE Jack Velling is a reliable red-zone drive finisher. The Wildcats will likely counter with QB Noah Fifita, who has been spectacular since taking over for an injured Jayden de Laura last month. WR Jacob Cowing is his most frequent target, and RB Jonah Coleman has been a constant producer taking handoffs and as a pass catcher.
Why it could disappoint: It shouldn’t. Arizona was in a couple of nail-biters before its somewhat surprising rout of Washington State, though the Beavers have won their last three by double digits. — Eddie Timanus
College Football Fix
The details from surrounding Michigan's alleged sign-stealing operation continue to leak out with serious questions being raised about how hot the water is for the Wolverines. Could they face some in-season punishment from the Big Ten or NCAA that would detail their College Football Playoff hopes?
USA TODAY Sports reporters Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg discuss this and more in this week's episode of the College Football Fix podcast.
USA TODAY Sports midseason All-America team
If there's a no-doubt star to put at the top of the USA TODAY Sports midseason All-America team, it's Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
The Heisman Trophy leader at the midway point has been the biggest reason why the Huskies lead the Bowl Subdivision in yards per play (8.5) by a significant margin. Penix has thrown at least three touchdowns in all but one of Washington's games and averaged just one interception for every 71.7 attempts.
Read USA TODAY Sports’ complete midseason All-America team.
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Realignment shook up Big Ten, Big 12 and PAC-12. We mapped the impact.
The dust probably hasn't settled on the realignment of major college sports, but in just about a year, the names Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big 12 will be distant approximations of what they were only a few years ago.
The Pac-12 might even disappear after eight of its 12 teams will be deserting in 2024 for bigger paydays with other conferences. Four of those teams will join the Big Ten – extending the conference's influence from coast to coast. Back when the Big Ten was actually 10 teams, the 627 miles between Columbus, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, was the longest trip a student athlete might travel in conference. In 2024, the longest in-conference trip grows to 2,463 miles from Eugene, Oregon, to New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Here’s how teams will be impacted.— Jim Sergent
College football Week 9 odds
The top college football betting apps favor No. 1 Georgia in their border battle shootout with Florida. The Bulldogs are 14.5-point favorites over the Gators in the neutral-site showdown, according to the BetMGM college football odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering College football betting promos in 2023.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (+3000) has some of the best odds to win the Heisman in 2023.
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College football season predictions
Georgia, Michigan, Clemson, Southern California and Texas are the forecasted conference champions in USA TODAY Sports' 2023 record projections for the Power Five leagues. The Bulldogs will chase college football history with a new cast of starters, led by quarterback Carson Beck. They'll once again face stiff competition from Alabama, which looks to take back the SEC West after finishing second in the division last season to LSU.
Michigan will have to fend off Ohio State and Penn State in what is easily the most competitive division in the Bowl Subdivision. Clemson's biggest challenge will come from Florida State. In the Pac-12, USC has the offense to run the table but might be undone by an unpredictable defense. And while Texas has the pieces to compete for the College Football Playoff, the Longhorns will have to take the Big 12 back from defending champion Kansas State and national runner-up TCU.
Here are our preseason picks and projections for every major conference.
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