The No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs defeated the No. 9 Florida Gators 36-17 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday to seize control of the SEC East.
Georgia improved its overall record to 7-1 with a 5-1 mark in conference play, while Florida is now 6-2 on the season, including a 4-2 SEC record.
The Bulldogs' talented defense was the deciding factor in the game, as it forced three Florida turnovers and held Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks to 105 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 13-of-21 passing.
Florida's greatest success offensively came on the ground, as Jordan Scarlett, Lamical Perine and Franks combined to rush for the bulk of the 170 yards the Gators accrued in the running game.