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Jon Sumrall prepares Florida for rivalry game against Georgia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 12:56 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Jon Sumrall prepares Florida for rivalry game against Georgia
Summary

Florida football coach Jon Sumrall is set to lead the Gators in his first rivalry game against No. 3 Georgia on October 31 at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Sumrall emphasized the importance of players harnessing the rivalry's emotional intensity while keeping their focus on fundamentals like blocking and tackling. Previous coach Billy Napier's lack of success in rivalry games is a backdrop as Florida aims to improve from a 3-9 record against key rivals in recent years. Georgia enters the game as 10.5-point favorites and has a strong recent track record in the rivalry, having won eight of the last nine matchups.

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  • •Sumrall wants players to balance emotion and control in the rivalry.
  • •Game is moved from Jacksonville to Atlanta due to stadium renovations.
  • •Georgia holds an 8-1 advantage in the last nine meetings.
  • •Florida enters the matchup with a 5-2, 3-2 SEC record.
  • •Georgia is currently 6-1, 4-1 SEC and favored by 10.5 points.
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  • 12:56 PMYahoo Sports — Jon Sumrall embraces Florida football vs Georgia rivalry with caveat
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Florida football coach Jon Sumrall wants players to feed off emotion of UF-UGA rivalry while playing under control.

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