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Florida may have edge on Georgia in terms of key players returning from injury for next week’s clash in Jacksonville

Georgia photo by Perry McIntyre / Georgia graduate transfer receiver Lawrence Cager has been very impressive since the season opener at Vanderbilt, but he is dealing with shoulder and rib injuries and is questionable for next week's showdown with Florida in Jacksonville.
Georgia photo by Perry McIntyre / Georgia graduate transfer receiver Lawrence Cager has been very impressive since the season opener at Vanderbilt, but he is dealing with shoulder and rib injuries and is questionable for next week's showdown with Florida in Jacksonville. Georgia photo by Perry McIntyre / Georgia graduate transfer receiver Lawrence Cager has been very impressive since the season opener at Vanderbilt, but he is dealing with shoulder and rib injuries and is questionable for next week's showdown with Florida in Jacksonville.

By David Paschall 3 min read

Georgia’s 36-17 triumph over Florida last football season marked the first top-10 showdown between the Bulldogs and the Gators in a decade.

A week from Saturday, the No. 10 Bulldogs (6-1, 3-1 SEC) and No. 7 Gators (7-1, 4-1) will collide as elite teams again.

These longtime rivals have combined to win the past four Eastern Division titles in the Southeastern Conference, and each team has this weekend off to prepare for the annual clash in Jacksonville. Practicing fundamentals and getting players healthy are the chief objectives this week, and Florida may have the edge when it comes to dwindling the injury list.

Gators defensive ends Jonathan Greenard and Jabari Zuniga, who sustained ankle injuries in the 42-28 loss at LSU on Oct. 12 and missed last weekend’s 38-27 victory at South Carolina, are capitalizing on this extra time off.

“We expect those guys to be back,” Florida coach Dan Mullen told the SEC Network. “This is a big recovery week for us.”