Florida Football: Way-too-early 2019 game-by-game predictions

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 29: Lamical Perine #22 of the Florida Gators is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a fourth quarter rushing touchdown against the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

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Finally, the game everyone has been waiting for. With Kentucky essentially using 2019 as a rebuilding year after losing Benny Snell, the Gators and Bulldogs will be the presumed 1-2 punch atop the SEC East standings again.

Georgia may be the heavy favorite, but don’t expect the Gators to just roll over and let the Bulldogs run away with a third consecutive division crown.

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Sure, Kirby Smart has dominated the division for the past three years, but Dan Mullen isn’t a pushover and you know he wants revenge for last year’s 36-17 thumping.

Unfortunately, Jake Fromm will be playing at a Heisman-like level and Georgia’s backfield will be loaded once again with plenty of weapons sprinkled throughout the offense while the defense will be arguably the best in the conference. That doesn’t mean Florida will get blown out again, but the Bulldogs will have the talent advantage, though that gap is shrinking by the year.

Florida will keep this one within a score for most of the game, but Georgia will score a touchdown late to put the game away.

Final Score: Florida 20, Georgia 30 (7-2, 4-2 SEC)

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