Florida vs. Georgia score, highlights: Bulldogs dominate Gators in Week 9

Although Florida football delivered the first punch of the game, No. 1 Georgia displayed championship resolve and went on to dismantle the Gators in a 43-20 loss for Florida at Jacksonville during Week 9 of the college football season.

Florida's offense looked to be in full stride after quarterback Graham Mertz connected with Eugene Wilson III for a touchdown in the first drive of the game, but Georgia's dominant defense manhandled the Gators in scoreless second and third quarters.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck spread the ball to a variety of receivers in the absence of star tight-end Brock Bowers, finishing with 315 yards and two touchdowns. Tight-end Ladd McConkey caught his first touchdown pass of the season in the midst of a 135-yard showcase.

Florida will look to bounce back against another SEC foe in the struggling Arkansas Razorbacks during Week 10 of the season, while Georgia will look to extend its winning streak to 26 games against Missouri.

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Here's a look at the scores, updates and highlights from Florida's loss:

Florida vs. Georgia score

Florida vs. Georgia updates, highlights

Final: Georgia 43, Florida 20

6:59 p.m.: The Bulldogs will kneel this one out and stay undefeated on the season.

Touchdown, Florida: Bulldogs 43, Florida 20

6:56 p.m.: Mertz sneaks in from the 1-yard line for the late touchdown.

6:49 p.m.: Mertz finds Ja'Quavion Fraziars for 13 yards.

6:45 p.m.: Georgia's true freshman C.J. Allen is down.

6:44 p.m.: Mertz finds Pearsall on third-and-10 for a screen pass that Pearsall carries down the sideline.

Touchdown, Georgia: Bulldogs 43, Florida 13

6:36 p.m.: Milton rushes for a 1-yard touchdown as the Bulldogs go up by 30 points.

6:34 p.m.: Edwards rushes down the middle to the 6-yard line. Georgia's offense is humming right now.

6:31 p.m.: Beck finds Delp in motion for another first down.

6:30 p.m.: Milton rushes for a first down as Georgia runs the clock down.

Touchdown, Florida: Bulldogs 36, Gators 13

6:25 p.m.: Mertz finds Hayden Hansen for a touchdown from five yards out, but the two-point conversion is no good after Mertz pass is batted down at the line of scrimmage.

6:22 p.m.: Montrell Johnson Jr. runs for 48 yards and is knocked out of bounds.

Third quarter: Georgia 36, Florida 7

Touchdown, Georgia: Bulldogs 36, Gators 7

6:15 p.m.: Beck finds Dillon Bell for a 17-yard touchdown, hitting him on the target by the left pylon. Peyton Woodring's PAT is good.

6:12 p.m.: Shemar James, who got hurt during warmups, is down.

6:10 p.m.: On third-and-11, Beck finds McConkey who add yards after the catch after cutting back in-field. Huge 54-yard gain for the Bulldogs.

6:08 p.m.: Possession flips back to Georgia after Florida cannot convert the fourth down.

6:04 p.m.: Javon Bullard drills Wilson short of the marker on third-and-8.

6:02 p.m.: After a flea-flicker, Mertz finds Pearsall down the left sideline for 26 yards.

6:00 p.m.: Gators' Etienne has his best run of the day for 17 yards.

5:56 p.m.: Florida shuts down Georgia's offense in the red zone to force a field goal.

5:53 p.m.: On a play-action pass, Beck finds Lovett who streaks down the sideline for a 45-yard pickup.

5:50 p.m.: Mertz's pass to Pearsall is knocked away by Jaydon Hill, and Florida punts.

5:48 p.m.: Mertz finds tight-end Boardingham for a first down on the first play of the drive.

5:44 p.m.: Florida's Marshall gets a hand on Beck's pass and Georgia has to punt.

5:43 p.m.: Beck throws a strike to Lovett for a first down.

5:41 p.m.: McConkey leaps for a first down on Beck's first pass of the half.

5:40 p.m.: Florida kicks off to Georgia.

Halftime: Georgia 26, Florida 7

5:18 p.m.: Georgia takes a knee to send this game into halftime.

5:16 p.m.: Florida punts to the Georgia 1-yard line.

5:12 p.m.: Mertz finds Pearsall across the middle of the field for an important gain on a deep shot.

5:11 p.m.: Johnson adds to his yards tally with a run to the 21-yard line to kick off the drive.

5:10 p.m.: Georgia is forced to punt and pins the Gators offense at the 9-yard line.

5:06 p.m.: Edwards jukes his way through the seams for 18 yards.

5:04 p.m.: Beck finds McConkey for a first down.

5:02 p.m.: Beck takes a shot to McConkey but overthrows the football.

5:00 p.m.: Florida is forced to punt but safety Ja'Markis Weston makes a horse-collar tackle for a penalty.

Safety, Georgia: Georgia 26, Florida 7

4:51 p.m.: Georgia blocks Florida's punt and the ball bounces past the end-zone for a safety.

4:48 p.m.: On third-and-10, Mertz is sacked and Florida is forced to punt once again.

Touchdown, Georgia: Bulldogs 24, Gators 7

4:42 p.m.: Kirby Smart decides to go for it on fourth down from the 2-yard line, and Daijun Edwards runs it up the middle for the touchdown.

4:36 p.m.: Georgia linebacker Marvin Jones jumps on the football after Mertz fumbles the ball in the pocket. Bulldogs' Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins forced the fumble, and Georgia gets the ball in the red zone.

Touchdown, Georgia: Bulldogs 17, Gators 7

4:32 p.m.: Edwards take it around the outside and runs into the end-zone untouched for a 20-yard touchdown.

4:29 p.m.: Florida goes for it on fourth-down, running a Wildcat formation. Etienne was looking to throw but was taken down for a loss of three yards, and possession flips to Georgia with great field positioning.

4:27 p.m.: After review, Jackson's catch is deemed inches short of the first down marker.

First quarter: Georgia 10, Florida 7

4:22 p.m.: Mertz finds Jackson on third-and-5 to get the first down at the conclusion of the first quarter.

Touchdown, Georgia: Bulldogs 10, Gators 7

4:15 p.m.: Beck finds Ladd McConkey for a 41-yard touchdown, McConkey's first touchdown of the season.

4:13 p.m.: First down for Georgia as Beck finds Rara Thomas.

4:09 p.m.: Georgia gets the stop on third down, as Jalon Walker swats the ball out of Mertz's hands, but the ball is recovered by Florida, and the Gators are forced to punt.

4:06 p.m.: Florida's Etienne makes a nice cut to the outside for a first down on a 14-yard pickup.

4:01 p.m.: Florida defense puts together a nice-goal line stand with Georgia inside the five-yard line, forcing a 22-yard field goal by Peyton Woodring.

3:59 p.m.: Tight-end Oscar Delp makes a phenomenal one-handed grab on the right sideline for a first down.

3:58 p.m.: Quarterback Carson Beck delivers a strike to Dominic Lovett for 15 yards on his first pass of the game.

3:57 p.m.: Bulldogs running back Daijun Edwards carries for a short gain on Georgia's first play of the game.

Touchdown, Florida: Gators 7, Bulldogs 0

3:52 p.m.: Mertz finds Wilson across the middle of the field, and the receiver gets the ball over the goal line before his knee hits the ground for a 25-yard touchdown. Excellent start for the Gators on their first offensive drive.

3:48 p.m.: Quarterback Graham Mertz finds Eugene Wilson III for a 27-yard completion on the first play of the game.

3:46 p.m.: Georgia kicks off the Florida to start.

3:42 p.m.: The state of the field will be something to keep an eye on, as Gators linebacker Shemar James injured his knee/leg during pre-game warmups due to the condition of the Jacksonville field, per CBS. He is back out in uniform ahead of kickoff.

3:31 p.m.: Kick-off is minutes away as Florida takes on Georgia in this SEC rivalry.

2:52 p.m.: Under an hour until this game kicks off from Jacksonville.

What channel is Florida vs. Georgia today?

• TV channel: CBS

• Stream: Paramount+, Fubo (free trial)

Florida vs. Georgia will take place in Jacksonville's EverBank Stadium.

Streaming options for the game include Paramount+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Florida vs. Georgia start time

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 28

• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

The Gators and Bulldogs will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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Florida vs. Georgia betting odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Oct. 26.

• Spread: Georgia (-14.5)

• Over/under: 48.5 points

• Moneyline: Georgia -650, Florida +450

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