Georgia vs. Florida Score, Conclusion: The No. 2 Bulldogs overcome mistakes and survive the scare of the rival Gators

No. 2 Georgia survived a scare from Florida on Saturday, rallying from a 7-point halftime deficit to beat the Gators 34-20. Led by quarterback Aidan Warner, Florida erased a 20-20 tie midway through the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs stepped on the gas late in an unexpectedly thrilling showdown.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck threw three interceptions before the Bulldogs scored their first touchdown midway through the third quarter. Beck had his fourth multi-interception game in Georgia's last five games and led a 75-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.

Florida appeared well-positioned to compete with the struggling Bulldogs until freshman quarterback DJ Lagway left with a hamstring injury in the second quarter. Without their five-star phenom, the Gators were forced to use redshirt freshman Aidan Warner at quarterback.

The Yale transfer helped Florida score a field goal just before halftime that gave the Gators a 13-6 lead. But the Gators struggled to throw the football in the second half without Lagway or veteran quarterback Graham Mertz, who was sidelined for the season with an injury suffered in Week 7 against Tennessee.

Still, Warner did enough to give the Gators a chance. His 26-yard completion to Elijhah Badger in the fourth quarter sparked a touchdown drive that tied the game. But from there, Georgia showed a rare glimpse of its championship ability, ending a largely ugly SEC showdown.

• Carson Beck has now thrown 11 interceptions in eight games this season after throwing 11 in 14 games last season.
• Georgia running back Trevor Etienne, a former Florida star, left the game due to an injury in the first half and did not return.
• Georgia has won four straight games in this series, improving its record in the rivalry to 55-44-2.