Georgia Bulldogs top Florida Gators 27-8 in Week 9 clash
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
In Week 9 of the college football season, the Georgia Bulldogs secured a 27-8 victory over the Florida Gators. Georgia dominated the first half, leading 24-0, and their defense excelled, highlighted by the return of NFL Draft candidate KJ Bolden from injury. After the game, Georgia coach Kirby Smart reflected on the changing dynamics in the SEC, noting players' decreasing hunger amid increased NIL compensation. Smart expressed concern over injuries and reduced practice intensity compared to previous seasons. The Bulldogs are not yet meeting Smart's championship standards but performed well against Florida.
- •Georgia leads Florida 24-0 at halftime.
- •KJ Bolden returns from injury for Georgia.
- •Smart cites changing player mentality in SEC.
- •Georgia not meeting usual championship standards.
- •Georgia improves to 6-2 on the season.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Georgia coach Kirby Smart admits SEC ‘seem different’ in 2026, NIL players aren’t as hungry
"Coach Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs resumed their dominant ways in Week 9 action, blanking coach Jon Sumrall’s Florida Gators 24-0 in the first half and rolling to a 27-8 win on a day when they made the Vegas oddsmakers look good . The ‘Dawgs’ defense also performed well as NFL Draft candidate KJ Bolden started and returned from injury . Smart […] The post Georgia coach Kirby Smart admits SEC ‘seem different’ in 2026, NIL players aren’t as hungry appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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