Georgia vs. Florida

Saturday, October 31, 2015. Florida kept the Okefenokee Oar

No. 11 Florida beat Georgia 27–⁠3. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 50–⁠42–⁠2.

Neutral siteGeorgia10–⁠3 in 2015
3
Neutral site11Florida10–⁠4 in 2015
27

Final at EverBank Stadium, JacksonvilleTV: CBSAttendance 84,628

At kickoff
84°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Jacksonville NAS (KNIP), 11 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom Ritter; umpire Stan Weihe; head linesman Johnny Crawford; line judge Tim Beard; side judge Anthony Jeffrie; field judge J. Taylor; back judge Dax Hill; center judge James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia00303
Florida6140727

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Faton Bauta15/3315404
Brice Ramsey0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sony Michel1345010
Keith Marshall31609
Faton Bauta3409
Brendan Douglas3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malcolm Mitchell460029
Terry Godwin442014
Sony Michel219011
Jay Rome113013

Florida

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Treon Harris8/1915510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kelvin Taylor25121223
Jordan Scarlett996060
Treon Harris1039019
Mark Herndon1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antonio Callaway3110166
C’yontai Lewis125025
Jake McGee32309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Maye100
Jarrad Davis100
Vernon Hargreaves III1200
Keanu Neal100

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

Team stats

GeorgiaFlorida
223Total yards413
154Passing yards155
69Rushing yards258
4.5Yards per pass8.2
3.1Yards per rush5.4
12First downs15
2–⁠12Third downs7–⁠16
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
5Turnovers1
3–⁠20Penalties8–⁠74
23:09Possession36:51

Efficiency

GeorgiaFlorida
37%Success rate36%
−0.49EPA per play0.06
0.76Explosiveness1.54
−0.30Rushing EPA0.06
−0.60Passing EPA0.06
31%Passing-down success17%
0.15First-down EPA−0.11
−0.47Second-down EPA0.54
−1.09Third-down EPA−0.08

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Florida −2.5, over/under 49.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Florida 57%, Georgia 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Florida end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 FloridaMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ1 FloridaPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaInterception, 2 playsQ1 FloridaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 FloridaPunt, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 9 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 GeorgiaInterception, 3 playsQ2 FloridaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ2 FloridaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 FloridaFumble, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 6 playsQ3 FloridaPunt, 6 playsQ3 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 9 playsQ4 FloridaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 GeorgiaInterception, 5 playsQ4 FloridaEnd of game, 7 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 FloridaMissed FG, 10 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 FloridaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 GeorgiaInterception, 2 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 FloridaTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  8. Q2 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −16 yards
  9. Q2 FloridaPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 9 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 FloridaTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 GeorgiaInterception, 3 plays, −42 yards
  13. Q2 FloridaTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 FloridaEnd of half, 4 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 FloridaFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  19. Q3 FloridaPunt, 6 plays, −30 yards
  20. Q3 GeorgiaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q3 FloridaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 9 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q4 FloridaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 GeorgiaInterception, 5 plays, −31 yards
  25. Q4 FloridaEnd of game, 7 plays, 27 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Florida 6, Georgia 0
Florida Missed FG, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 54 yds , Brandon Powell return for 6 yds to the Fla 17 Brandon Powell fumbled, recovered by Fla Duke Dawson
14:301st & 10 at own 17Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Fla 20
14:102nd & 7 at own 20Treon Harris run for 8 yds to the Fla 28 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 28Kelvin Taylor run for 12 yds to the Fla 40 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 40Treon Harris pass complete to Jake McGee for 6 yds to the Fla 46
12:452nd & 4 at own 46Brandon Powell run for 1 yd to the Fla 47
11:303rd & 3 at own 47Treon Harris pass complete to C’yontai Lewis for 25 yds to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 28Treon Harris pass incomplete
11:192nd & 10 at opp 28Treon Harris pass incomplete to Jake McGee, broken up by Tim Kimbrough
11:153rd & 10 at opp 28Treon Harris pass incomplete to Antonio Callaway
11:094th & 10 at opp 28Austin Hardin 45 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 28Michel, Sony rush left for 29 yards to the FLORIDA43, PENALTY GEORGIA holding (Hicks, Quayvon) 10 yards to the GEORGIA18, NO PLAY.
10:451st & 20 at own 18Faton Bauta pass complete to Sony Michel for 8 yds to the Geo 26
10:072nd & 12 at own 26GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (Kolton Houston) to the Geo 21
9:452nd & 17 at own 21Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
9:303rd & 17 at own 21Brendan Douglas run for 4 yds to the Geo 25
8:584th & 13 at own 25Brice Ramsey punt for 50 yds, downed at the Fla 25
Florida Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Kelvin Taylor run for 2 yds to the Fla 27
8:002nd & 8 at own 27Treon Harris run for 4 yds to the Fla 31
7:203rd & 4 at own 31Treon Harris run for 13 yds to the Fla 44 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 44Treon Harris run for no gain to the Fla 44
6:002nd & 10 at own 44Kelvin Taylor run for 5 yds to the Fla 49
5:193rd & 5 at own 49Treon Harris pass incomplete to Demarcus Robinson
5:114th & 5 at own 49Johnny Townsend punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Geo 22
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 22Faton Bauta pass complete to Terry Godwin for 9 yds to the Geo 31
4:302nd & 1 at own 31Brendan Douglas run for no gain to the Geo 31
3:303rd & 1 at own 31Brendan Douglas run for no gain to the Geo 31
3:094th & 1 at own 31Brice Ramsey punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Vernon Hargreaves III at the Fla 29
Florida Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 29Treon Harris pass incomplete to Jordan Cronkrite
2:302nd & 10 at own 29Kelvin Taylor run for 5 yds to the Fla 34
2:103rd & 5 at own 34Timeout FLORIDA, clock 02:10
2:003rd & 5 at own 34Treon Harris sacked by Davin Bellamy and James DeLoach for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 32
1:264th & 7 at own 32Johnny Townsend punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Reggie Davis at the Geo 30
Georgia Interception, 2 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 30Faton Bauta pass complete to Jeb Blazevich for 5 yds to the Geo 35
1:002nd & 5 at own 35Faton Bauta pass intercepted by Marcus Maye, returned for no gain to the 50 yard line
Florida Touchdown, 3 plays
1:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:00
0:301st & 10 at the 50Kelvin Taylor run for 2 yds to the Geo 48
0:152nd & 8 at opp 48Treon Harris pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Mayes
0:053rd & 8 at opp 48Treon Harris pass incomplete to Demarcus Robinson
0:004th & 8 at opp 48Johnny Townsend punt for 43 yds , Reggie Davis returns for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Fla Nick Washington for a TD, (Austin Hardin PAT BLOCKED)Florida 6, Georgia 0
0:001st & 10 at own 35FLORIDA Penalty, Personal Foul (Taven Bryan) to the Fla 20
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida 20, Georgia 0
Georgia Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:001st & 25 at own 20Austin Hardin kickoff for 75 yds , Reggie Davis return for 37 yds to the Geo 42
14:301st & 10 at own 42Faton Bauta pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 13 yds to the Fla 45 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at opp 45Faton Bauta run for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 47
14:002nd & 12 at opp 47Faton Bauta pass complete to Sony Michel for 11 yds to the Fla 36
13:453rd & 1 at opp 36Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Jay Rome
13:304th & 1 at opp 36Sony Michel run for a loss of 3 yards to the Fla 39
Florida Punt, 4 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 39Kelvin Taylor run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at the 50Kelvin Taylor run for 1 yd to the Geo 49
12:122nd & 9 at opp 49Kelvin Taylor run for 4 yds to the Geo 45
11:303rd & 5 at opp 45Treon Harris pass incomplete to Brandon Powell
11:184th & 5 at opp 45Johnny Townsend punt for 42 yds, downed at the Geo 3
Georgia Punt, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 3Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 4
10:302nd & 9 at own 4Faton Bauta pass complete to Christian Payne for 2 yds to the Geo 6 GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Formation ( Yards) declined
9:583rd & 7 at own 6Faton Bauta pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 9 yds to the Geo 15 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 15Faton Bauta pass complete to Jay Rome for 13 yds to the Geo 28 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 28Sony Michel run for 3 yds to the Geo 31
8:402nd & 7 at own 31Faton Bauta pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 9 yds to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 40Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Reggie Davis, broken up by Vernon Hargreaves III
8:022nd & 10 at own 40Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
8:023rd & 10 at own 40GEORGIA Penalty, Illegal Substitution (-5 Yards) to the Geo 35
7:563rd & 15 at own 35Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Terry Godwin, broken up by Keanu Neal
7:454th & 15 at own 35Brice Ramsey punt for 44 yds, downed at the Fla 21
Florida Touchdown, 5 plays
7:391st & 10 at own 21Treon Harris pass incomplete to Brandon Powell
7:002nd & 10 at own 21Kelvin Taylor run for 7 yds to the Fla 28
6:303rd & 3 at own 28Kelvin Taylor run for 6 yds to the Fla 34 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at own 34FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (C’yontai Lewis) to the Fla 29
5:301st & 15 at own 29Jordan Scarlett run for 5 yds to the Fla 34
5:062nd & 10 at own 34Antonio Callaway 66 Yd TD pass from Treon Harris (Austin Hardin Kick)Florida 13, Georgia 0
Georgia Interception, 3 plays
4:582nd & 10 at own 35Austin Hardin kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Davis return for 20 yds to the Geo 20
4:441st & 10 at own 20Sony Michel run for 1 yd to the Geo 21
4:002nd & 9 at own 21Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 23
3:293rd & 7 at own 23Faton Bauta pass intercepted Vernon Hargreaves III return for 20 yds to the Geo 5
Florida Touchdown, 2 plays
3:291st & 0 at opp 5Timeout GEORGIA, clock 03:29
3:001st & goal at opp 5Kelvin Taylor run for 2 yds to the Geo 3
2:392nd & goal at opp 3Kelvin Taylor 3 Yd TD Run (Austin Hardin Kick)Florida 20, Georgia 0
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
2:392nd & 8 at own 35Austin Hardin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:201st & 10 at own 25Faton Bauta run for 9 yds to the Geo 34
2:002nd & 1 at own 34Sony Michel run for no gain to the Geo 34
1:283rd & 1 at own 34Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Terry Godwin
1:204th & 1 at own 34Brice Ramsey punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Vernon Hargreaves III at the Fla 30
Florida End of half, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 30Kelvin Taylor run for 23 yds to the Geo 47 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 47Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Geo 44
0:392nd & 7 at opp 44Kelvin Taylor run for 2 yds to the Geo 42
0:003rd & 5 at opp 42Treon Harris sacked by Davin Bellamy for a loss of 5 yards to the Geo 47
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida 20, Georgia 3
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin Hardin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Faton Bauta pass incomplete
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Faton Bauta pass complete to Jeb Blazevich for 7 yds to the Geo 32
14:113rd & 3 at own 32Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Reggie Davis
14:014th & 3 at own 32Brice Ramsey punt for 47 yds , Antonio Callaway returns for 1 yd to the Fla 22
Florida Fumble, 3 plays
13:471st & 10 at own 22Taylor, Kelvin rush over left end for 8 yards to the FLORIDA30, PENALTY FLORIDA holding (Ivey, Martez) 10 yards to the FLORIDA12, NO PLAY.
13:001st & 20 at own 12Jordan Scarlett run for 3 yds to the Fla 15
12:302nd & 17 at own 15Treon Harris pass complete to Antonio Callaway for 11 yds to the Fla 26
12:273rd & 6 at own 26Treon Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the Fla 25 Treon Harris fumbled, forced by Davin Bellamy, recovered by Geo Davin Bellamy
Georgia Field goal, 6 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 25Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Fla 23
11:302nd & 8 at opp 23Faton Bauta pass complete to Terry Godwin for 8 yds to the Fla 15 for a 1ST down
11:131st & 10 at opp 15Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Christian Payne
10:302nd & 10 at opp 15Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the Fla 9
10:263rd & 4 at opp 9Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Sony Michel
10:214th & 4 at opp 9Marshall Morgan 27 yd FG GOODFlorida 20, Georgia 3
Florida Punt, 6 plays
10:154th & 4 at own 35Marshall Morgan kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Powell return for 19 yds to the Fla 20
10:001st & 10 at own 20Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Fla 23
9:302nd & 7 at own 23Treon Harris run for 3 yds to the Fla 26
8:503rd & 4 at own 26Treon Harris pass complete to Jake McGee for 9 yds to the Fla 35 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 35Kelvin Taylor run for 2 yds to the Fla 37
7:302nd & 8 at own 37Jordan Cronkrite run for a loss of 2 yards to the Fla 35
7:083rd & 10 at own 35Treon Harris pass incomplete to Antonio Callaway
6:584th & 10 at own 35Johnny Townsend punt for 37 yds , Reggie Davis returns for 1 yd to the Geo 29
Georgia Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 29Keith Marshall run for 9 yds to the Geo 38
6:192nd & 1 at own 38Keith Marshall run for 5 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 43Faton Bauta pass complete to Keith Marshall for 6 yds to the Geo 49
5:152nd & 4 at own 49Keith Marshall run for 2 yds to the Fla 49
4:303rd & 2 at opp 49Faton Bauta sacked by Brian Poole for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 48
4:044th & 5 at own 48Brice Ramsey pass incomplete to Roquan Smith
Florida Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 48Demarcus Robinson run for 1 yd to the Fla 47 FLORIDA Penalty, Player Disqualification (Jordan Cronkrite) to the Fla 38
3:051st & 24 at own 38Treon Harris run for no gain to the Fla 38 FLORIDA Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
2:512nd & 24 at own 38Treon Harris pass complete to Antonio Callaway for 33 yds to the Geo 29 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 29Timeout GEORGIA, clock 02:51
2:201st & 10 at opp 29Treon Harris pass complete to Brandon Powell for a loss of 3 yards to the Geo 32
1:452nd & 13 at opp 32Kelvin Taylor run for 1 yd to the Geo 31
1:003rd & 12 at opp 31Treon Harris run for 19 yds to the Geo 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Jordan Scarlett run for 7 yds to the Geo 5
Q4 14:502nd & 3 at opp 5Jordan Scarlett run for 2 yds to the Geo 3
Q4 14:263rd & 1 at opp 3FLORIDA Penalty, False Start (Bryan Cox) to the Geo 7
Q4 14:003rd & 5 at opp 7Timeout FLORIDA, clock 14:00
Q4 13:503rd & 5 at opp 7Kelvin Taylor run for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 11
Q4 13:064th & 9 at opp 11Timeout FLORIDA, clock 13:06
Q4 12:574th & 9 at opp 11Treon Harris pass incomplete
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida 27, Georgia 3
Georgia Interception, 9 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 11Faton Bauta pass complete to Terry Godwin for 14 yds to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 25Faton Bauta pass complete to Malcolm Mitchell for 29 yds to the Fla 46 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 46Bauta, Faton pass deep right sideline incomplete to Mitchell, Malcolm thrown to the FLORIDA2, PENALTY FLORIDA roughing passer (McMillian, Daniel) 15 yards to the FLORIDA31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIA.
11:491st & 10 at opp 31Sony Michel run for 7 yds to the Fla 24
11:242nd & 3 at opp 24Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Jeb Blazevich
11:183rd & 3 at opp 24Faton Bauta pass complete to Terry Godwin for 11 yds to the Fla 13 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 13Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Jay Rome
10:382nd & 10 at opp 13Sony Michel run for 10 yds to the Fla 3 for a 1ST down
10:261st & goal at opp 3Faton Bauta pass incomplete, broken up by Bryan Cox
10:182nd & goal at opp 3Faton Bauta pass intercepted, touchback. Keanu Neal return for no gain
Florida Touchdown, 5 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 20Treon Harris pass complete to Jake McGee for 8 yds to the Fla 28
9:382nd & 2 at own 28Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Fla 31 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 31Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Fla 34
8:042nd & 7 at own 34Jordan Scarlett run for 60 yds to the Geo 6 for a 1ST down
7:321st & 0 at opp 6Scarlett, Jordan rush right for 2 yards to the GEORGIA4, out-of-bounds, PENALTY FLORIDA holding (McGee, Jake) 10 yards to the GEORGIA16, NO PLAY.
7:101st & goal at opp 16Kelvin Taylor 16 Yd TD Run (Austin Hardin Kick)Florida 27, Georgia 3
Georgia Interception, 5 plays
7:041st & 20 at own 35Austin Hardin kickoff for 65 yds , Reggie Davis return for 18 yds to the Geo 18
6:501st & 10 at own 18Sony Michel run for 6 yds to the Geo 24
6:002nd & 4 at own 24Sony Michel run for 8 yds to the Geo 32 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at own 32Faton Bauta pass incomplete to Malcolm Mitchell
5:302nd & 10 at own 32Sony Michel run for 2 yds to the Geo 34
5:173rd & 8 at own 34Faton Bauta pass intercepted Jarrad Davis return for no gain to the Geo 38
Florida End of game, 7 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 38Jordan Scarlett run for 6 yds to the Geo 32
4:002nd & 4 at opp 32Jordan Scarlett run for 2 yds to the Geo 30
3:003rd & 2 at opp 30Jordan Scarlett run for 5 yds to the Geo 25 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Scarlett run for 6 yds to the Geo 19
2:002nd & 4 at opp 19Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Geo 16
1:203rd & 1 at opp 16Kelvin Taylor run for 3 yds to the Geo 13 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 13Mark Herndon run for 2 yds to the Geo 11

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.

Georgia leads 58–⁠44–⁠2 in 104 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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