WATCH: Jadarrius Perkins wrestles ball away from Georgia receiver for wild interception
Florida was in need of some momentum after Georgia took an early 14-0 lead. Jadarrius Perkins came through with a wild interception in the second quarter.
Perkins wrestled the ball away from Georgia receiver Dom Blaylock to come up with the pick. That gave the Gators the ball at their own 41-yard line.
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However, Anthony Richardson and the Florida offense couldn’t do anything with it after Richardson took a sack on the first play of the ensuing drive. The Gators went three and out, failing to get a first down for the fourth consecutive drive to start the rivalry matchup in Jacksonville.
Despite the pick, Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett got off to a fast start, completing eight of his first 11 passes for 121 yards before the interception.
Tim Tebow quotes classic movie while giving keys to Georgia vs Florida
It could be Anthony Richardson or bust for Florida Saturday against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs, according to Gators legend Tim Tebow. That’s not to say they don’t have a chance, however.
“Well the one thing I learned from Dumber and Dumber is all you need is a chance and Florida does have a chance,” Tebow said on SportsCenter ahead of SEC Nation. “I think with the weather like this, that could be also helpful. But I think the biggest thing in this game is Anthony Richardson has to be able to take it over with his legs. You’ve gotta be able to convert on second and medium and third downs. You’ve gotta be able to move the sticks, move the chains.
“That [Georgia] defense is so good. And if you go sideline to sideline, guess what? They’re really fast and they’re going to catch you. Anthony, when he has a chance, he has to get vertical. You gotta get first downs. And you gotta be able to control the style of play. It’s one thing that Georgia has done so well the last couple of years in this game. They’ve never given Florida a chance to get some momentum but that momentum has to start with Anthony and his legs because he’s probably still the best athlete on the field.”