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| Jarvis Jones forced a fumble to clinch the win for Georgia in Jacksonville. (Photo Credit: AP) |
Usually bad football is played in Jacksonville on Sunday.
Florida made their bones this season with defense. That being said, it should be no surprise that their demise came on the offensive side of the ball. The Gators turned the ball over six times en route to a 9-17 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs.
The damning moment for the Gators was Jordan Reed's fumble into the endzone in with a little over two minutes left to play down eight. That play may have been the most important one to date this season because it changes the SEC East race. If Florida pulled it out, they would have been primed to make a trip to Atlanta. Now, Georgia will more than likely play Alabama or LSU in the SEC Title Game.
We knew Florida was privy to a bad game and would win that game more often than not. However, the offense continued to shoot their own foot. Jarvis Jones knocking the ball out of Reed's hands at the end of the game was just the nail in the coffin. The Gators will not benefit from Georgia's lack of a schedule the rest of the season.
In other SEC news, Gene Chizik may have had the final nail put into his coffin. The Tigers, who have weathered an awful season, lost 21-63 to Texas A&M at home.
Arkansas also added to their abysmal season by losing to Ole Miss at home on a Field Goal as time expires.
Mizzou won their first SEC game by rolling Kentucky at homecoming. What makes this win notable was that Mizzou was wearing their gold jerseys, which are believed to be cursed by many of their fans.
Tennessee gave South Carolina a fight in Cola, but the Cocks pulled it out. The game was overshadowed by Marcus Lattimore's rare injury. Lattimore broke his femur and tore all four of the ligaments in his knee. Lattimore is out for the season and whether he will play again or not will remain to be seen.
Alabama is on their way to beating Mississippi State.
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