Florida Football: 5 reasons Gators will pull off upset of Georgia in Week 9

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 13: Jordan Scarlett #25 of the Florida Gators is congratulated by teammates Nick Buchanan #66 and Trevon Grimes #8 after scoring a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /

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GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 06: Derrick Dillon #19 of the LSU Tigers is tackled by Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #23 of the Florida Gators during the game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

1. Florida defense is legit

If there’s one thing Florida has done exceptionally well this season, it’s play defense. The Gators are allowing just 16.6 points per game to go along with 320 total yards. While Georgia has been every bit as stingy, the Gators have put up these impressive numbers against teams like LSU (which Georgia couldn’t), Mississippi State and Kentucky.

The defense will give Georgia fits, like LSU did, and force Jake Fromm into some uncomfortable situations. He’ll feel the pressure all afternoon as his blindside will be poorly protected.

Florida’s run defense could use some improvement, but the front-seven will step up to slow down the Bulldogs’ elite attack.

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Dan Mullen’s team has improved defensively this season and he’s found a way to balance a strong offense and defense, making the Gators a top-10 team. Georgia’s offense will hit another wall.

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