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Where UGA football ranks in key stats ahead of the Georgia-Florida game

Georgia football has a clear statistical edge over Florida on third downs. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of getting off the field defensively and extending drives on offense.

Florida tends to play better than Georgia in the red zone on both offense and defense, which could help the Gators stay in the game against Georgia. Florida’s offense has been solid, but not spectacular to start the season. Star wide receiver Ricky Pearsall leads the Gators in receiving.

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Georgia, Michigan, and Penn State are the only three teams in the country with both a top-10 scoring offense and a top-10 scoring defense.

Where does Georgia and Florida rank in important statistics ahead of the Georgia-Florida game?

Scoring offense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 7 (tied)
  • Georgia is scoring 40.1 points per game
  • The Bulldogs have averaged 34.8 points per game against SEC opponents and have the SEC’s second-ranked scoring offense behind LSU
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 63 (tied)
  • Florida averages 29.1 points per game

Scoring defense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 7
  • Georgia allows 14.0 points per game, which is the SEC’s best scoring defense
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 32
  • The Gators allow 20.0 points per game

Red zone offense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 29 (tied)
  • Georgia has scored on 90% of its red zone possessions, but the Bulldogs have scored touchdowns on just 62.5% of red zone drives
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 15 (tied)
  • Florida has scored on 93.5% of its red zone possessions. The Gators have scored touchdowns on 67.7% of their red zone drives

Red zone defense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 86 (tied)
  • Georgia has allowed opponents to score on 86.7% of their red zone trips including touchdowns on 73.3% of these red zone possessions
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 60 (tied)
  • Florida has allowed opponents to score on 81.2% of their red zone trips including touchdowns on 68.8% red zone possessions

Sacks allowed

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 9 (tied)
  • Georgia has allowed just six sacks through seven games
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 100 (tied)
  • Florida has allowed 19 sacks through seven weeks

Total offense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 3 (509.4 yards per game)
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 46 (421.7 yards per game)

Total defense

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 6 (262.6 yards allowed per game)
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 18 tied (312.5 yards allowed per game)

Turnover margin

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 65 (tied)
  • UGA has forced nine turnovers and has nine turnovers lost for a turnover margin of zero
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 88 (tied)
  • Florida has forced only four turnovers and has six turnovers lost for a turnover margin of -2

Third downs (offense)

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  • UGA ranking: No. 2
  • Georgia converts 57.1% of its third down attempts
  • Florida ranking: No. 109
  • The Gators convert only 33.3% of their third down attempts

Third downs (defense)

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  • UGA ranking: No. 1
  • Georgia allows opponents to convert only 23.6% of their third down attempts
  • Florida ranking: No. 10
  • The Gators allow opponents to convert only 29.1% of their third down attempts

Team passing efficiency

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  • Georgia’s ranking: No. 16
  • Georgia has a passing efficiency of 161.97
  • Florida’s ranking: No. 20
  • Florida has a passing efficiency of 160.89
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