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Bulldogs ‘tired’ of Jacksonville, losing there

Georgia tailback Sony Michel celebrates a touchdown during the Bulldogs' 24-17 win over Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl after the 2015 season. The Bulldogs have won just once in their past five trips to Jacksonville, Fla., entering Saturday's game against Florida.
Georgia tailback Sony Michel celebrates a touchdown during the Bulldogs' 24-17 win over Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl after the 2015 season. The Bulldogs have won just once in their past five trips to Jacksonville, Fla., entering Saturday's game against Florida. Georgia tailback Sony Michel celebrates a touchdown during the Bulldogs' 24-17 win over Penn State in the TaxSlayer Bowl after the 2015 season. The Bulldogs have won just once in their past five trips to Jacksonville, Fla., entering Saturday's game against Florida.

By David Paschall 4 min read

ATHENS, Ga. – The Georgia Bulldogs do not need directions to their next football game.

When the No. 3 Bulldogs (7-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) face Florida (3-3, 3-2) on Saturday afternoon, it will mark the sixth trip to Jacksonville’s EverBank Field for Georgia fifth-year seniors such as defensive lineman John Atkins and defensive back Aaron Davis. Their first venture to Jacksonville occurred on New Year’s Day 2014, when they were redshirting and watched from the sideline as the Bulldogs lost 24-19 to Nebraska in the TaxSlayer Bowl.

That capped Georgia’s 2013 season, when Aaron Murray was in his final year at quarterback and Todd Grantham his final year as defensive coordinator.

“I’ve been to Jacksonville quite a few times,” Davis said. “We’ve been there every year for the Florida game and then twice for the TaxSlayer Bowl, so I’m pretty familiar with Jacksonville. I’m kind of tired of going there.

“We will enjoy it a lot better if we win.”