Well, this game changed quickly. Florida had kept things close with #1 Georgia at the big cocktail party, trailing 3-0 with halftime approaching.
Obviously scoring even three points against Georgia would be a tough task, but Florida’s defense clearly came to play, including a huge red zone interception that seemingly stole momentum from the Bulldogs.
INTERCEPTION@GatorsFB takes advantage of the errant throw pic.twitter.com/L4anDOVeYi
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 30, 2021
Unfortunately for the Gators, momentum isn’t real, at least not in a predictive sense. Because right after that, Florida turned it over themselves; or more accurately, Georgia just took the ball away.
He ripped it right out of his hands!@GeorgiaFootball with a HUGE takeaway pic.twitter.com/CH8PlN8rvn
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 30, 2021
It took Georgia about seconds to capitalize:
.@GeorgiaFootball takes advantage of the turnover and extends their lead to 10. pic.twitter.com/OS7KnwAPDG
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) October 30, 2021
But, still! 10-0 isn’t that bad, and there was time for Florida to try and mount a half-ending drive to get on the scoreboard. Except, no, that didn’t happen either.
The Georgia defense is relentless. 🔥🔥🔥
Blitz, tipped pass, and then an interception by Nolan Smith. pic.twitter.com/9cAVGSaW1n
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 30, 2021
But hey, maybe Florida can make a stand! Oh, wait, no.
Georgia cashes in on the next play, with a Stetson Bennett 36-yard touchdown pass to Kearis Jackson.
This is an incredible grab by Jackson in the end zone. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/pSHT8GT5Ww
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 30, 2021
But still, now down 17-0, Florida would have to try and extend the offense and try to make up some of these points before the half! Let’s see how they respond, and…welp.
Now Georgia's Nakobe Dean with a 50-yard pick-six in the final seconds of the first half. 🔥
24-0 Georgia. That got out of hand fast. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/CNDKQw7K98
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) October 30, 2021
That was three Georgia touchdowns in the last 2:30 of the first half, if you’re keeping track. And that’s why Georgia is #1; an absolutely ferocious defense and an offense that can make enough plays to take advantage. It sucks for neutral fans hoping for a real contest here, and it certainly sucks for Florida fans, if they had maintained (or god forbid discovered) a semblance of hope throughout that half.
