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Georgia vs. Florida

Saturday, October 27, 2007

No. 20 Georgia beat No. 9 Florida 42–⁠30. It was their 86th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 47–⁠37–⁠2.

Neutral site20Georgia11–⁠2 in 2007
42
Neutral site9Florida9–⁠4 in 2007
30

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 84,481

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia14771442
Florida7107630

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Stafford11/1821731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Knowshon Moreno33188342
Jason Johnson1707
Brannan Southerland3302
Matthew Stafford4309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mohamed Massaquoi184184
Mikey Henderson153153
Sean Bailey344026
Knowshon Moreno21709

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tim Tebow14/2223610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Percy Harvin1097021
Brandon James526010
Kestahn Moore320011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jarred Fayson362030
Andre Jerome Caldwell456019
Louis Murphy349140
Percy Harvin241033
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Wondy Pierre-Louis1251

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

GeorgiaFlorida
413Total yards343
227Passing yards276
196Rushing yards107
12.1Yards per pass10.7
4.5Yards per rush3.1
19First downs19
10–⁠13Third downs4–⁠10
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
7–⁠99Penalties7–⁠68
19:46Possession16:54

Efficiency

GeorgiaFlorida
42%Success rate49%
0.10EPA per play0.14
0.96Explosiveness0.91
0.02Rushing EPA0.09
0.30Passing EPA0.16
31%Passing-down success22%
−0.18First-down EPA0.12
−0.08Second-down EPA0.00
1.09Third-down EPA0.58

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida 63% to win. Georgia pulled the upset.

Every drive

Florida end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 FloridaFumbleQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 5 playsQ2 GeorgiaDefensive TD, 1 play (Florida scores)Q2 FloridaResult not recorded, 1 playQ2 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 FloridaField goal, 7 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 12 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 FloridaFumble, 6 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Florida drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 FloridaFumble, 31 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 FloridaPunt, 5 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q2 GeorgiaDefensive TD, 1 play (Florida scores), 0 yards
  7. Q2 FloridaResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaMissed FG, 7 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 FloridaField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 12 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 FloridaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 FloridaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  19. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 FloridaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 FloridaFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 5 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia 14, Florida 7
Florida Fumble
15:001st & 10 at own 29Tim Tebow sacked by Marcus Howard at the Fla 20 for a loss of 9 yards.
14:142nd & 19 at own 20Timeout FLORIDA, clock 14:14.
13:472nd & 19 at own 20Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 4 yards to the Fla 24.
13:053rd & 15 at own 24Tim Tebow pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 15 yards to the Fla 39 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at own 39Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 8 yards to the Fla 47.
12:102nd & 2 at own 47Kestahn Moore rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:251st & 10 at the 50Kestahn Moore rush for 6 yards to the Geo 44.
10:542nd & 4 at opp 44Kestahn Moore rush for 11 yards, fumbled at the Geo 33, forced by Roderick Battle, recovered by Asher Allen at the Fla 39.
Georgia Touchdown run, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at opp 39Knowshon Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Fla 33.
10:092nd & 4 at opp 33Knowshon Moreno rush for 3 yards to the Fla 30.
9:203rd & 1 at opp 30Brannan Southerland rush for 2 yards to the Fla 28 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & 10 at opp 28Knowshon Moreno rush for 8 yards to the Fla 20.
8:142nd & 2 at opp 20Knowshon Moreno rush for 3 yards to the Fla 17 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 17Knowshon Moreno rush for 14 yards to the Fla 3 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & goal at opp 3Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the Fla 3.
6:352nd & goal at opp 3Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Fla 1.
6:003rd & goal at opp 1Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 6, Florida 0
6:00Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 7, Florida 0
6:001st & 0 at own 30Georgia penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
6:001st & 0 at own 15Georgia penalty 7 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
6:00Brandon Coutu kickoff for 54 yards returned by Eric Rutledge for 10 yards to the Fla 33, Florida penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Florida Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 33Percy Harvin rush for 10 yards to the Fla 43 for a 1ST down.
5:061st & 10 at own 43Percy Harvin rush for 17 yards to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down.
4:391st & 10 at opp 40Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 7, Florida 6
4:391st & 0 at opp 3Georgia penalty substitution infraction declined.
4:39Joey Ijjas extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:39Joey Ijjas kickoff for 70 yards returned by Asher Allen for 18 yards to the Geo 18.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:391st & 10 at own 18Knowshon Moreno rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 16.
3:402nd & 12 at own 16Matthew Stafford pass complete to Mohamed Massaquoi for 84 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 13, Florida 7
3:40Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 14, Florida 7
3:401st & 0 at own 30Georgia penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Mohamed Massaquoi accepted.
3:40Brandon Coutu kickoff 67 yards to the Fla18, Brandon James return 19 yards to the Fla37, PENALTY Georgia face mask (Andrew Williams) 15 yards to the Geo48, 1st and 10, PENALTY Georgia personal foul 15 yards to the Geo33, 1st and 10, Florida ball on Geo33,
Florida Punt, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 33Percy Harvin rush for 5 yards to the Geo 28.
2:312nd & 5 at opp 28Percy Harvin rush for 15 yards to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 13Team rush for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled at the Geo 25, recovered by Kestahn Moore at the Geo 25.
1:112nd & 22 at opp 25Tim Tebow sacked by Marcus Washington at the Geo 29 for a loss of 4 yards.
0:563rd & 26 at opp 29Tim Tebow sacked by Kade Weston at the Geo 35 for a loss of 6 yards.
0:134th & 32 at opp 35Florida penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
Q2 14:524th & 37 at opp 40Chas Henry punt for 39 yards downed at the Geo 1.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 21, Florida 17
Georgia Defensive TD, 1 play (Florida scores)
14:411st & 10 at own 1Matthew Stafford pass intercepted by Wondy Pierre-Louis at the Geo 25, returned for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14
14:41Joey Ijjas extra point GOOD.
14:411st & 0 at own 30Florida penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct on Wondy Pierre-Louis accepted.
14:41Joey Ijjas kickoff for 67 yards returned by Asher Allen for 20 yards to the Geo 38.
Georgia Missed FG, 7 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 38Knowshon Moreno rush for 7 yards to the Geo 45.
13:302nd & 3 at own 45Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Geo 46.
12:553rd & 2 at own 46Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 9 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at opp 45Knowshon Moreno rush for no gain to the Fla 45.
11:582nd & 10 at opp 45Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Fla 44.
11:163rd & 9 at opp 44Matthew Stafford rush for 5 yards to the Fla 39.
10:334th & 4 at opp 39Brandon Coutu 56 yard field goal MISSED.
Florida Field goal, 7 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 39Tim Tebow pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 25 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 36Brandon James rush for 6 yards to the Geo 30.
9:142nd & 4 at opp 30Timeout FLORIDA, clock 09:14.
9:082nd & 4 at opp 30Brandon James rush for 7 yards to the Geo 23 for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 23Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
8:142nd & 10 at opp 23Tim Tebow pass complete to Brandon James for 1 yard to the Geo 22.
7:253rd & 9 at opp 22Tim Tebow sacked by Rennie Curran and Geno Atkins at the Geo 26 for a loss of 4 yards.
7:114th & 13 at opp 26Joey Ijjas 43 yard field goal GOOD.Florida 17, Georgia 14
7:11Joey Ijjas kickoff for 68 yards returned by Asher Allen for 33 yards to the Geo 35.
Georgia Touchdown run, 12 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Sean Bailey.
6:502nd & 10 at own 35Knowshon Moreno rush for 6 yards to the Geo 41.
5:513rd & 4 at own 41Matthew Stafford pass complete to Knowshon Moreno for 8 yards to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 49Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
5:362nd & 10 at own 49Matthew Stafford pass complete to Sean Bailey for 26 yards to the Fla 25 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & 10 at opp 25Knowshon Moreno rush for 8 yards to the Fla 17.
4:312nd & 2 at opp 17Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Tripp Chandler.
4:243rd & 2 at opp 17Matthew Stafford rush for 9 yards to the Fla 8 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & goal at opp 8Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Fla 7.
3:052nd & goal at opp 7Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 4 for a 1ST down, Florida penalty 5 yard personal foul on Clint McMillan accepted.
2:581st & 0 at opp 4Georgia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:371st & goal at opp 9Matthew Stafford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 10.
1:482nd & goal at opp 10Knowshon Moreno rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 20, Florida 17
3:05Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 21, Florida 17
1:48Brandon Coutu kickoff for 63 yards returned by Brandon James for 14 yards to the Fla 21.
Florida Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 21Percy Harvin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Fla 18.
0:412nd & 13 at own 18Tim Tebow rush for 7 yards to the Fla 25.
0:113rd & 6 at own 25Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
0:034th & 6 at own 25Chas Henry punt for 53 yards, fair catch by Thomas Flowers at the Geo 22.
Georgia End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 21.
Q3 15:00Joey Ijjas kickoff for 70 yards returned by Asher Allen for 31 yards to the Geo 31.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 28, Florida 24
Georgia Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 31Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Tripp Chandler.
14:102nd & 10 at own 31Knowshon Moreno rush for 8 yards to the Geo 39.
13:573rd & 2 at own 39Knowshon Moreno rush for 17 yards to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 44Timeout GEORGIA, clock 13:40.
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Knowshon Moreno rush for 42 yards to the Fla 2 for a 1ST down.
12:501st & goal at opp 2Brannan Southerland rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 3.
12:342nd & goal at opp 3Brannan Southerland rush for 2 yards to the Fla 1.
12:023rd & goal at opp 1Matthew Stafford pass complete to Brannan Southerland for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 28, Florida 17
12:02Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.
12:02Brandon Coutu kickoff for 55 yards returned by Brandon James for 19 yards to the Fla 34.
Florida Touchdown run, 10 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 34Percy Harvin rush for 4 yards to the Fla 38.
11:162nd & 6 at own 38Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
10:503rd & 6 at own 38Tim Tebow pass complete to Louis Murphy for 5 yards to the Fla 43.
10:214th & 1 at own 43Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 45Brandon James rush for 2 yards to the Fla 47.
9:132nd & 8 at own 47Percy Harvin rush for 15 yards to the Geo 38 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 38Tim Tebow pass complete to Jarred Fayson for 30 yards to the Geo 8 for a 1ST down.
8:391st & goal at opp 8Brandon James rush for 1 yard to the Geo 7.
8:002nd & goal at opp 7Tim Tebow rush for 5 yards to the Geo 2.
7:223rd & goal at opp 2Tim Tebow rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 28, Florida 23
7:22Joey Ijjas extra point GOOD.Georgia 28, Florida 24
7:22Joey Ijjas kickoff for 66 yards returned by Asher Allen for 16 yards to the Geo 20.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 20Georgia penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted, no play.
6:451st & 15 at own 15Knowshon Moreno rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 14.
6:032nd & 16 at own 14Matthew Stafford pass complete to Jason Johnson for 7 yards to the Geo 21.
5:233rd & 9 at own 21Matthew Stafford pass complete to Sean Bailey for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 17.
4:344th & 13 at own 17Brian Mimbs punt for 42 yards, returned by Brandon James for 3 yards to the Fla 34 out-of-bounds, Florida penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Florida Punt, 6 plays
4:341st & 10 at own 34Tim Tebow sacked by Marcus Howard at the Fla 26 for a loss of 8 yards.
3:432nd & 18 at own 26Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Cornelius Ingram, Florida penalty illegal shift declined.
3:343rd & 18 at own 26Tim Tebow pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 19 yards to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 45Tim Tebow sacked by Jarius Wynn at the Fla 36 for a loss of 9 yards.
2:292nd & 19 at own 36Timeout FLORIDA, clock 02:29.
2:192nd & 19 at own 36Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Andre Caldwell.
2:143rd & 19 at own 36Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Cornelius Ingram.
2:034th & 19 at own 36Chas Henry punt for 39 yards, returned by Thomas Flowers for 8 yards to the Geo 38, Florida penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 38Knowshon Moreno rush for 11 yards to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down.
1:171st & 10 at own 49Matthew Stafford sacked by Ryan Stamper at the Geo 39 for a loss of 10 yards.
0:422nd & 20 at own 39Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Sean Bailey.
0:333rd & 20 at own 39Matthew Stafford pass complete to Brannan Southerland for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 38.
Q4 14:484th & 20 at own 39Brian Mimbs punt for 30 yards downed at the Fla 31.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia 42, Florida 30
Florida Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 31Percy Harvin rush for 5 yards to the Fla 36.
13:592nd & 5 at own 36Percy Harvin rush for 21 yards to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at opp 43Brandon James rush for 10 yards to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down.
13:171st & 10 at opp 33Tim Tebow pass incomplete to Percy Harvin.
13:092nd & 10 at opp 33Andre Caldwell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 35.
12:283rd & 12 at opp 35Tim Tebow pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 10 yards to the Geo 25.
11:414th & 2 at opp 25Andre Caldwell rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 28.
Georgia Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 28Knowshon Moreno rush for 4 yards to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down, Florida penalty 15 yard face mask on Wondy Pierre-Louis accepted.
11:031st & 10 at own 47Matthew Stafford pass complete to Mikey Henderson for 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 34, Florida 24
11:03Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 35, Florida 24
11:03Brandon Coutu kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon James for 52 yards to the Geo 44.
Florida Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 44Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 33 yards to the Geo 11 for a 1ST down.
10:141st & 10 at opp 11Percy Harvin rush for 8 yards to the Geo 3 out-of-bounds.
10:022nd & 2 at opp 3Tim Tebow rush for no gain to the Geo 3.
9:433rd & 2 at opp 3Timeout GEORGIA, clock 09:43.
9:403rd & 2 at opp 3Tim Tebow rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 35, Florida 30
9:40Two-point conversion attempt, Tim Tebow pass FAILED.
9:40Joey Ijjas kickoff for 69 yards returned by Asher Allen for 31 yards to the Geo 32.
Georgia Touchdown run, 11 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 32Knowshon Moreno rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 30.
8:432nd & 12 at own 30Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Mohamed Massaquoi.
8:373rd & 12 at own 30Matthew Stafford pass complete to Sean Bailey for 22 yards to the Fla 48 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 10 at opp 48Knowshon Moreno rush for 12 yards to the Fla 36 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 36Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Fla 35.
6:412nd & 9 at opp 35Matthew Stafford pass complete to Bruce Figgins for 11 yards to the Fla 24 for a 1ST down.
6:191st & 10 at opp 24Jason Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Fla 17.
5:242nd & 3 at opp 17Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Fla 15.
5:023rd & 1 at opp 15Knowshon Moreno rush for 11 yards to the Fla 4 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 4Knowshon Moreno rush for 1 yard to the Fla 3.
3:542nd & goal at opp 3Knowshon Moreno rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 41, Florida 30
3:541st & 0 at opp 3Florida penalty substitution infraction declined.
3:54Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 42, Florida 30
3:54Brandon Coutu kickoff for 39 yards returned by Eric Rutledge for 6 yards to the Fla 37.
Florida Fumble, 6 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 37Tim Tebow pass complete to Cornelius Ingram for 27 yards to the Geo 36 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at opp 36Tim Tebow pass complete to Andre Caldwell for 12 yards to the Geo 24 for a 1ST down.
3:061st & 10 at opp 24Tim Tebow rush for 6 yards to the Geo 18.
2:442nd & 4 at opp 18Tim Tebow pass complete to Percy Harvin for 7 yards to the Geo 11 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at opp 11Tim Tebow pass incomplete.
2:232nd & 10 at opp 11Team rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Geo 15, recovered by Dannell Ellerbe at the Geo 15.
Georgia End of game, 5 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 15Knowshon Moreno rush for 5 yards to the Geo 20.
1:342nd & 5 at own 20Knowshon Moreno rush for 2 yards to the Geo 22.
1:343rd & 3 at own 22Timeout FLORIDA, clock 01:34.
1:273rd & 3 at own 22Knowshon Moreno rush for 3 yards to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down.
0:531st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Geo 24.
0:062nd & 11 at own 24Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Geo 22.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Georgia leads 58–⁠44–⁠2 in 104 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

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