Georgia-Florida highlights of last 30 years

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Georgia-Florida highlights of last 30 years

Memorable matchups in Georgia-Florida rivalry over last 30 years.

1980, GEORGIA 26-FLORIDA 21: Trailing the underdog Gators in the fourth quarter, Georgia started its final drive with under two minutes to play. On third down from the Georgia 8-yard line, Bulldog quarterback Buck Belue finds wide receiver Lindsay Scott open near the Georgia-25. Scott races down the sidelines to a winning TD with 1:04 left to play. The Dogs went on to be national champions.

1981, GEORGIA 26-FLORIDA 21: Georgia running back Herschel Walker dashed over Florida defenders setting a record for total yards (279), which included 192 on the ground, 55 receiving and 32 return yards in 53 plays.

1985- GEORGIA 24-FLORIDA 3: Florida entered the game undefeated, and ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history. The Bulldogs soon spoiled their debut behind Keith Henderson and Tim Worley (38), who each rushed for more than 100 yards, including an 89-yard touchdown by Worley.

1993, GEORGIA 26-FLORIDA 33: On a rainy day in Jacksonville, Georgia quarterback Eric Zeier threw a strike from 12-yards out to Jerry Jerman with 5 seconds remaining for what would be the winning touchdown. But before the play was snapped, Florida cornerback Anthone Lott had called a timeout. In a replay of the down, Lott committed pass interference. With one final shot with no time left, Zeier's pass to Jeff Thomas falls incomplete.

1995, GEORGIA 17-FLORIDA 52: In the first matchup between the Gators and Bulldogs in Athens in more than 60 years, Florida walloped Georgia for a record 52 points - which still stands as the most points scored by an opponent at Sanford Stadium.

2002, GEORGIA 13, FLORIDA 20: Early in the fourth quarter, Florida quarterback Rex Grossman lead the Gators on a 10 play, 89-yard scoring drive that put Florida ahead for good. Georgia went on to win the SEC championship, with their only loss of season coming against the rival Gators.

2007, GEORGIA 42-FLORIDA 30: Georgia struck first and the entire Georgia team left the sideline for a mass-celebration in the Gator end zone. The Bulldogs and Gators would score a few more times - with each team scoring 30 or more in the same game for the first time in series history.

2008, GEORGIA 10-FLORIDA 49: Behind four Georgia turnovers, Florida trounced Georgia, handing it its second-worst loss against the Gators. In the closing minute, Florida head coach Urban Meyer used both of his remaining timeouts, giving his team and fans time to soak in the victory - a move highly criticized as retribution for Georgia's end-zone celebration a year before.

2009, GEORGIA 14-FLORIDA 41: Tim Tebow accounted for four touchdowns - two rushing - and in the process broke Herschel Walker's SEC record for rushing TDs. Far less memorable was Georgia's break from traditional red helmets in favor of a black hat, coupled with a red facemask.

2010, GEORGIA 31-FLORIDA 34 (OT): Florida led entering the fourth quarter when both teams combined for 31 points, with Georgia outscoring Florida 21-10. The first overtime game in the storied Florida-Georgia rivalry ended with punter-turned-placekicker Chas Henry hitting a 37-yarder. The loss snapped a three-game win streak by the Bulldogs.

2011, GEORGIA 24-FLORIDA 20: Georgia battled back from a 14-point deficit, putting together a defensive performance in the second half that will go down in Florida-Georgia lore. The Bulldogs allowed 32 yards and one first down in the second half. Georgia didn't grab the lead until early in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs ran the ball 49 times for 185 yards and Aaron Murray completed 15-of-34 passes for 169 yards.

2012, GEORGIA 17, FLORIDA 9: Georgia's defense answered its own criticism over "soft" play, forcing six Gator turnovers and holding the No. 2-ranked Gators without a touchdown in the rivalry for the first time since 1988.

2013, GEORGIA 23, FLORIDA 20: Sophomore running back Todd Gurley, who missed three games with a sprained ankle, totaled 187 yards in his return. The Bulldogs scored on their first four possessions taking control of the game. The win gave Georgia its first three-game winning streak over the Gators since 1989.

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1980, GEORGIA 26-FLORIDA 21: Trailing the underdog Gators in the fourth quarter, Georgia started its final drive with under two minutes to play. On third down from the Georgia 8-yard line, Bulldog quarterback Buck Belue finds wide receiver Lindsay Scott open near the Georgia-25. Scott races down the sidelines to a winning TD with 1:04 left to play. The Dogs went on to be national champions.

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