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This will be a great game as usual. Ever since Richt has taken over the UGA football program, the cocktail party has been really close each year, even though UGA has only won twice under his tenure. This is a big game for both teams each year, no matter what their records are. What makes Saturday's game so great is that both teams have only one loss this season and still have national title hopes alive. Just like every year this game will probably come down a a couple plays to decide who wins or who loses. UGA had a couple of close ones under Richt. Terrance Edward's dropped pass that would have been a huge play and possibly a touchdown that would have beaten the gator's and maybe sent the Bulldog's to a title game in 2002. Or when D.J. Shockley was injured and Teresinkski came close to leading the Bulldogs to win in 2005. You never know what to expect when these two teams meet each year. After what happened last year, I believe that the Gator Stomp may have Re-ignited this game back to a fierce rivalry game between two teams that absolutely hate each other. Both team's have great and well respected coaches that have a great passion for college football. After last year, look to see something happen, maybe something we haven't seen for a while, something great! Maybe something as great as the 10 year war like Michigan and Ohio State had back in the day. Both teams play a different type of game, and both are loaded with great player. Two great QB's going head to head. Stafford has a great arm and would have better stats these last 2 years if it wasn't for a lot of dropped passes. Tebow is just a great athlete and a great person all around. Both teams have pretty good defenses. Look out for a hungry Knowson Moreno, he's had alot of yards these last few games, but he's going through T.D. withdraws after tallying up just 2 in the last 3 games after having 10 in the first 5. One guy to look for who is over do for a big game on defense is Asher Allen. This will be a great game between two of the best teams in the country in the best conference. I believe that the cocktail party will be just as huge if not huger for years to come. Too they can't play each other for the national title. If UGA wins, they'll get a shot at a re-match with Alabama in the SEC title game. Something they want back, especially for their fans, who stayed even though they were down 31-0 at halftime, without the fans, i don't think UGA would have played as well as they did in the second half. I don't see Florida losing the rest of the year if they win on Sat., even though FSU is playing better. UGA will have to play against a Georgia Tech team who has been playing pretty good. But the winner of this game will face Alabama in the title game and with they win maybe get a chance to play for the National Title. This is a can't miss game. Go Dawgs!

As a Miami Hurricane fan I would love to see Georgia beat the Gators. But all biases aside, Florida will win this game. With Georgia's injury issues and Florida seething from last year, a slight edge to them here. I think they'll show up on Saturday and the mitigating factors fuel the fire. Injuries tend to take a toll late in the game, and barring an untimely turnover or two, Florida has to feel they're in the drivers seat.