PHOTOS: Georgia, Florida fans party Saturday before kickoff

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PHOTOS: Georgia, Florida fans party Saturday before kickoff

Georgia has won the last four football games with Florida and seven of the last eight. The Bulldogs were favored to win by 7.5 points, going into the SEC matchup.

Georgia and Florida students socialize in the parking lot outside of EverBank Stadium before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia and Florida game in Jacksonville is known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” One of the traditions is for college students to rent U-Haul trailers and stand on top of them. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Richard Fiedler rides a moon bikez at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia alumni Vanessa Thomas, of Buford, carrying a gator stuffed animal, jokes with a Florida fan carrying a bulldog stuffed animal, at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A Georgia flag flies at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Florida fans toss the football as they tailgate in the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia and Florida football fans socialize outside of EverBank Stadium before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia and Florida game in Jacksonville is known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Steve Couch wears red and black paint on his face and chest in support of Georgia as he walks at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

A Georgia and a Florida fan pose for a photo with their teams’ chains at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Various Georgia chains are shown for purchase at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Ferris Tooley, of Valdosta, dances as he tailgates with other Valdosta residents at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Florida fans get a selfie with Georgia fan Al Battle, of Valdosta, at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Al Battle, of Valdosta, dances as he tailgates with other Valdosta residents at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia and Florida football fans socialize outside of EverBank Stadium before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia and Florida game in Jacksonville is known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Al Battle, of Valdosta, dances as he tailgates with other Valdosta residents at the Fairgrounds parking lot before Georgia’s game against Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fl. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Georgia fan Steve Couch gets painted by his wife Christina outside EverBank Stadium prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating outside EverBank Stadium prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jamie Jones (center) plays beer pong with other Georgia fans outside EverBank Stadium prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans arrive before the football game between Georgia and Florida at EverBank Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans pose at the Tailgate Tour prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans dance at the Tailgate Tour prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia fans enjoy tailgating outside EverBank Stadium prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Football fans make their way outside EverBank Stadium prior to an NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, Jacksonville, Fla. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia and Florida students socialize in the parking lot outside of EverBank Stadium before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia and Florida game in Jacksonville is known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” One of the traditions is for college students to rent U-Haul trailers and stand on top of them. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Georgia and Florida students socialize in the parking lot outside of EverBank Stadium before the NCAA football game between Georgia and Florida, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia and Florida game in Jacksonville is known as the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party.” One of the traditions is for college students to rent U-Haul trailers and stand on top of them. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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