Week 9 SEC Game Picks and College Football Best Bets
By Evan Ertel
No. 1 Georgia (-14.5) @ Florida (O/U 47) in Jacksonville
Evan: I understand that Brock Bowers is out, and that would give me a lot more pause if it wasn’t Flordia they were facing on Saturday. Kirby Smart will absolutely have his boys ready to eat and I think they have a statement to make after having yet to look truly dominant this season. (I promise that I made my pick and analysis before reading Ryan’s.)Georgia -14.5
Justin: The most difficult part of the season, trying to figure out if Georgia wants to look like the best team in the country. Since they’re playing a hated rival, I think they will. Georgia -14.5
Ethan: Is this the game where Georgia decides to be Georgia? Or will we see Billy Napier get his butt off the hot seat? I don’t know. I’m guessing here, but I’m guessing Georgia finds a way to win and give Napier’s detractors even more ammo in the process. Georgia -14.5
John: Why would this be anything less than a bloodbath? I think the historic rivalry coupled with Florida’s prestige as a program keeps Georgia from phoning this one in and they beat UF as badly as they should. Georgia -14.5
Andrew: UGA plays with its food when it’s a team they expect to kill. And while I think they expect to kill UF, it’s a rival they want to embarrass. Georgia -14.5
Ryan: Georgia should cover this rather easily even without Brock Bowers. Georgia is just too talented and they should be up for this game being a rivalry game at a neutral field to make a statement. Georgia -14.5