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The Georgia Bulldogs handled their rivalry showdown with the Florida Gators on Saturday afternoon by a 27-8 score.

UGA overpowered the Gators in the first half to create enough separation needed for a comfortable second half.

Georgia asserted its dominance throughout the first half. Its offense scored three touchdowns in the first 30 minutes and its defense held Florida scoreless.

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Nate Frazier scored UGA's first touchdown on the ground from a yard out.

Bo Walker's touchdown run extended the advantage to 17 points in the second quarter.

UGA's defense opened up the lead with a fumble recovery for a touchdown with 29 seconds left in the half.

Neither team did much of anything on offense in the second half.

UGA kicked a field goal and Florida produced a late touchdown to avoid the shutout.

Saturday's win put Georgia's CFB Playoff hopes back on track. The Bulldogs still have to get past Ole Miss next week to feel comfortable about their playoff hopes.

Georgia likely won't move at all in Sunday's AP Top 25 because there were no upsets across the country in Week 9 as of the late afternoon games.

Florida's third loss of the regular season effectively eliminated it from the playoff conversation.