The SEC’s annual rivalry is huge, and this week two of the conference’s oldest warriors will face off. One of them is a prohibitive favorite, but perhaps it shouldn’t be.

of this year Florida vs Georgia game According to FanDuel, the Dawgs are favored by 16.5 points. Due to a few Florida offensive tendencies, it could be a closer game than the sharpshooters realize.

With DJ Lagway The Gators are finding ways to create big passing plays behind center. Lagway’s first SEC start against Kentucky is a great place to provide evidence.

7 of Lagway’s 14 completions go for 259 yards, or 18.5 yards per completion. Completing only seven should not be considered ideal, but the overall results are excellent. This raises the big question when facing Georgia.

Can the Gators make it? continuously Will you be running the football against UGA’s vaunted front? sorted 22nd in the country. allowing just 107.1 yards per contest. Otherwise, the Gators are unlikely to establish the play-action passing and run-pass option game that Lagway has developed.

UF’s rushing average is 149.7, ranking 77th in the country. More importantly, the Gators outran Kentucky’s defense for 197 yards and five scores; second statistics, Freshman running back Jadan Baugh. This is a trend that all Gators fans want to see more of. If UF can overcome the UK defensive front, maybe Baugh, Lagway and the Gators can also compete against the Dawgs.

This is where this year’s matchup between UF and UGA gets even more interesting. Baugh’s big passing attack combined with his running ability gives Lagway more chances for his dual-threat abilities to shine in critical moments.

Sometimes the biggest plays in a game are finding a way to eliminate a quarterback tackle or a designed run that gains a few yards on third-and-two. It’s not long-term, but it’s something that’s crucial to winning the game.

Perhaps this rush attempt involves avoiding a defensive end and passing the corner, but the mission must be completed to keep the drive alive. Lagway has the size, speed and strength to make these plays. He’s already proving that with his improved pocket awareness and rushing for three first downs on third down opportunities this season.

There’s no doubt the Gators will need to keep the Dawgs off balance to move the football and score. There are signs that this may happen. Also, while UGA’s defense is certainly extremely talented and caused UF’s offense plenty of problems throughout the contest, don’t discount the Gators’ chances of finding ways to create big plays of their own.

Bettors think this game will be a surefire Georgia victory, but recent trends give Florida a chance to keep it close and maybe even win the football game.

Match odds are updated periodically and may change.

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