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2026 Schedule Lookahead: Georgia and Florida Move the Cocktail Party to Atlanta With Plenty at Stake
By Greg Poole
Georgia and Florida will face off on Oct. 31 in Atlanta, bringing a new setting to their rivalry but preserving the same intensity. The uniforms still stand out, emotions are high, and both fan bases remain convinced the other is the problem. The tradition continues.
Georgia gets this game after a much-needed break following tough matchups with Alabama and Auburn, and the timing should help. The Bulldogs need the rest, both physically and mentally. The first half of their season has been full of emotional challenges, and Florida is the kind of team that takes advantage if you are not focused.
This game will likely come down to whether Georgia can stay balanced. Florida’s best shot is to push the Bulldogs into tough passing situations and turn up the pressure. Georgia needs to run the ball well to keep all their options open. Nate Frazier could be a big threat on the fast indoor field, and Chauncey Bowens can deliver the tough runs that count late in the game.
Georgia’s passing game should use a mix of options. London Humphreys, CJ Wiley, Talyn Taylor, and the tight ends give Stockton plenty of targets. Mike Bobo does not need to focus on deep throws; instead, he should make Florida cover the whole field and look for big plays when the defense makes a mistake.
On defense, Georgia needs to tackle well. It may sound simple, but rivalry games repeatedly turn on routine plays that go wrong. The Bulldogs’ secondary can match up with Florida’s receivers, and the front seven must stop Florida from getting into a rhythm. If Raylen Wilson, Chris Cole, and Zayden Walker handle the run game, Florida will have to work hard for every point.
The week off should help Georgia stay steady. This probably will not be a blowout, and Florida will likely bring enough energy to keep things close in the first half. Still, Georgia’s depth, special teams, and defensive backs should make the difference late in the game.
Prediction: Georgia 28, Florida 20.
Dawgs Named to First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
By: Georgia Sports Communications
A total of 135 University of Georgia student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 First-Year Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll, the league office announced.
The First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2025-26 academic calendar.
Any student-athlete who participates in a Southeastern Conference championship sport, has a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, and has completed at least 24 semester hours is eligible for nomination.
First-year student-athletes in all sports are eligible for selection to the Honor Roll upon completion of their first full academic year in residence.
The following student-athletes were named to the 2025-26 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll:
Baseball
Henry Allen (Housing Management & Policy), Jack Arcamone (Communication Studies), Andrew Behnke (Graduate Studies), Grant Edwards – Baseball – Graduate Studies), Caleb Jameson (Health Promotion), Cole Johnson (Atmospheric Sciences), Rylan Lujo (Housing Management & Policy), Scott Newman (Housing Management & Policy), Michael O’Shaughnessy (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Jackson Peavy (Psychology), Ty Peeples (Fisheries and Wildlife), Matt Scott (Housing Management & Policy), Joey Volchko (Housing Management & Policy), Ryan Wynn (Finance)
Men’s Basketball
Justin Bailey (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Kanon Catchings (Housing Management & Policy), Jackson McVey (Marketing), Marcus Millender (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Jordan Ross (Housing Management & Policy)
Women’s Basketball
Aubrey Beckham (Management), Dani Carnegie (Sport Management), Zhen Craft (Management), Jocelyn Faison (Exercise and Sport Science), Enjulina Gonzalez (Studies), Aicha Ndour (Diversity Equality Inclusion)
Equestrian
Hallie Blair (Management), Gabriella Curry (Management), Kingsley Dey (Sport Management), Abbie Gordon (Psychology), Ava Hathaway (Animal Biosciences), Cassie Mercier (Agribusiness), Aviana Nemeth (Marketing), Gigi Phillips (Management), Katharine Reuter (Sport Management), Avery Taylor (Human Development and Family Science), Helena Timpany (Unspecified)
Football
Rasean Dinkins (Sport Management), Waltclaire Flynn (Housing Management & Policy), Dontrell Glover (Sport Management), Joshua Horton (Sociology)
Men’s Golf
Sungyeop Cho (Sport Management), JD Culbreth (Business), Will Guthrie (Business)
Women’s Golf
Maria Arroyo (Marketing), Gabriella Albert (Housing Management & Policy), Maria Eidhagen Harrouch (Graduate Studies), Sydney Givens (Sport Management), Karoline Tuttle (Kinesiology)
Gymnastics
Avery Moll (Exercise and Sport Science), Brooke Pierson (Biology), Autumn Reingold (Communication Studies), Kelise Woolford (Communication Studies)
Softball
Natalie Donaldson (Finance), Addisen Fisher (Communication Studies), Presley Harrison (Biomedical Physiology), Ada Little (International Affairs), Gabi Novickas (Biomedical Physiology), Keirstin Roose (Kinesiology), Brooke Smith (Criminal Justice), Katelin Smith (Financial Planning)
Soccer
Mona Childs (Management), Lily Kate Elphick (Communication Studies), Hannah Folliard (Psychology), Maddy Herniter (Animal Biosciences), Assa Kante (Consumer Economics), Grayson Rogers (Business), Victoria Saah (Landscape Architecture), Ava Stack (Finance), Kamryn Winger (Finance)
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Tyler Grafmiller (Marketing), Sean Green (Sport Management), Finn Hammer (Computer Science), Cale Martter (Financial Planning), Hayden Meyers (Finance), Luke Sandberg (Finance), Natan Silva (Computer Science), Finn Wendland (Business)
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Izzy Beu (Exercise and Sport Science), Marin Clem (International Affairs), Kennedi Dobson (Journalism), Hailey Dopson (Pharm and Biomedical Sciences), Hayden Hollingsworth (Business), Mia Jeltema (Pharm and Biomedical Sciences), Leah McCarthy (Psychology and Biology), Kylie McMurray (Psychology), Elizabeth Nawrocki (Communication Studies)
Men’s Tennis
Derrick Chen (Financial Planning), Santiago Giamichelle (Communication Studies), Will Jansen (Communication Studies), Noah Johnston (Management)
Women’s Tennis
Emily Deming (Marketing and Sport Management), Deniz Dilek (Business), Emma Dong (Finance), Anastasiia Gureva (Business), Patricija Paukstyte (Marketing and Sport Management)
Men’s Track and Field
Mohamed Adoini (Economics), Will Aitken (Financial Planning), Le’Ezra Brown (Sport Management), Jayden Dailey (Psychology), Marcus Eklund (Business), Jayden Finley (Sport Management), Maurice Gleaton (Housing Management & Policy), Kimani Jack (Kinesiology), Kristers Kudlis (Management Information Systems), Sidi Njie (Political Science), Matias Reynaga (Graduate Studies), Nick Reynolds (Biology), Jonathan Simms (Mechanical Engineering), Oliver Smart (Financial Planning), Brion Stephens (Social Entr Cons Well-Being), Romet Vahter (Economics), Brayden Williams (Sport Management)
Women’s Track and Field
Skylar Brazzell (Human Development and Fam Science), Taylor Cox (Psychology), Chloe Fair (Business), Shaquena Foote (Graduate Studies), Madeleine Holland (Science), Lucy Jones (Marketing), Collette Lowengrub (Kinesiology), Vimbayi Maisvorewa (Kinesiology), Erin Musty (Exercise and Sport Science), Nina Ndubuisi (Marketing), Anastasia Nilsson (Management), Yasna Petrova (Kinesiology), Xenia Raye (Journalism), Addison Scott (Management), Lauren Skeens (Biology), Valeria Smirnova (Finance and Psychology), Maeve Waddell (Business), Chelsi Williams (Animal Biosciences), Elise Wooddell (Exercise and Sport Science), Keelan Wright (Marketing), Zoe Ziglor (Health Promotion)
Volleyball
Emma Bryson (Comm Sci and Disorders), Alex Richter (Real Estate)
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