If there’s one rule for Florida and Georgia, it’s to throw out the record books in Jacksonville, Fla.

The Gators (3-3, 2-3) are struggling this season compared to the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1), but records hardly ever matter in the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party as these two teams always bring their best to the annual rivalry.

In the midst of a five-game winning streak, the Bulldogs were probably wishing for different timing with their second bye week considering they’re playing arguably the best football of the season. But a bye week last week, Georgia was given time to rest and heal up before a showdown with its SEC East rivals on Saturday.

Quite the opposite can be said in regard to Florida’s season. Tumultuous is the only way to describe it as it has been a season largely overshadowed by coaching rumors and inconsistent quarterback play.

Head coach Mark Richt isn’t taking Florida lightly, however, despite the Gators losing three out of their last four games.

“They’re always dangerous to me, that’s for sure,” Richt said on his Sunday night teleconference. “They’re a fine program, and we have a lot of respect for them.”

The Gators are hoping a true freshman quarterback can turn their previous misfortune around. Treon Harris, who has seen action in just three games this season overtook the starting job from Jeff Driskel after another disastrous start from the redshirt junior. He finished the game with just 50 yards passing and two interceptions.

Harris, who rotated in and out all game with Driskel, took over permanently once the game was out of reach. Despite a blowout 42-13 loss by the Gators, Florida’s offense showed some signs of life with Harris under center as the Miami native led the Gators on two late scoring drives including a 15-play, 82-yard jaunt to end the game.

After Gators head coach Will Muschamp announced Harris would be the full-time starter against Georgia, Richt anticipated some challenges in preparing for Harris, considering he’s seen limited action so far this season.

“I’ve been watching him,” Richt said last Wednesday during his press conference. “He’s a very dangerous athlete. It’s kind of like playing a guy who’s in the ‘Wildcat’ every snap, except for he can really throw it. This guy is a very dangerous runner and throws the ball well. That always creates problems. Defensive coordinators don’t like facing guys like that.”

If there is one big strength within this struggling Florida team, it’s the run defense. The Gators have been tough against the run in virtually every game this season, ranking third in the SEC limiting teams to just 117.67 rushing yards per game.

Recently, the Georgia running game has been virtually unstoppable, thanks to freshman running back Nick Chubb. He’s rushed for 345 yards and three touchdowns in two games, but Richt believes Florida’s athletic defensive front of Dante Fowler, Jonathan Bullard and others could cause some issues.

“They’re not giants, but they’re big, athletic guys that have that quickness and change of direction up front. They create issues for your offensive line,” Richt said. “We definitely have a challenge trying to run the ball against this bunch.”

Georgia is hoping to hear back sometime this week from the NCAA on the status of reinstating its star running back Todd Gurley. Backup running backs Keith Marshall and Sony Michel could possibly return from injury this week as well, but Richt won’t have an update on them until later in the week. The return of any one of those three backs would bolster an already strong UGA rushing attack.

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The Gators and the Bulldogs will meet for the 92nd time in the series this weekend at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Georgia leads the series 49-40-2 and has won the last three meetings.