The Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs will meet for the 92nd time since 1915 when the two square off in the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” Saturday afternoon in Jacksonville. The two storied programs have shared in a number of classic games and thrilling finishes over the last 99 years, and although Florida is in the midst of what many consider a “down year,” this game still promises to be one of the best in the SEC this season.

In honor of “Throwback Thursday,” let’s take a look at some of the fantastic matchups these two teams have produced throughout the years:

All-time record: Georgia leads 49-40-2

Current streak: Georgia, won 3

Longest win streaks: Florida 7 (1990-1996), Georgia 7 (1941-1948)

BIG MOMENTS IN THE WORLD’S GREATEST COCKTAIL PARTY’S RECENT HISTORY

2012

The 2012 meeting between Georgia and Florida was perhaps the most meaningful of the 2000’s, as a 7-0 Florida team met a 6-1 Georgia team in a battle of top 10 powers. It was clear the winner of this game would control its own destiny in the SEC East, and if Florida won it would maintain its unbeaten record and further improve its chances of reaching a BCS bowl game, maybe even the national championship game.

Georgia was not going to roll over and give its East rival a clear path to a division title, and the Dawgs took control of the game early on freshman Todd Gurley’s 10-yard touchdown run to cap their opening drive. That touchdown gave a nasty Georgia defense plenty of cushion, as Florida managed just three field goals over the next two and a half quarters in a low-scoring affair.

The Bulldogs led 10-9 midway through the fourth quarter when Georgia’s Aaron Murray found wideout Malcolm Mitchell for a 45-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17-9 with less than eight minutes remaining. Florida knew it would eventually need to get into the end zone to extend the game to overtime, and with that the Gators put together their best offensive drive of the game as time wound down.

With a little more than two minutes remaining and the ball at Georgia’s 18 yard line, Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel found star tight end Jordan Reed sitting in the middle of the field. Reed broke a tackle and went streaking toward the end zone. It appeared as though he’d be stopped short, but he still moved the ball inside the 5 yard line with plenty of time remaining.

Unfortunately for Gators fans, this is what happened next:

Reed attempted to hurdle a Georgia defender in the shadow of the goal line and had the ball knocked loose. The Bulldogs fell on the fumble in the end zone for a touchback, sealing a victory that lifted them into first place in the East Division standings.

That game against Georgia was Florida’s only loss of the year, costing them a shot at an SEC championship as Murray and the Bulldogs represented the East in Atlanta. The Gators did reach a BCS bowl game, but lost to Louisville in a game they appeared disinterested in. One year later, Florida finished the season 4-8 including a home loss to Georgia Southern, and this year the Gators are just 3-3.

2007

Both Georgia and Florida entered their 2007 Cocktail Party with identical 5-2 records, and once again there was plenty at stake between these two in a pivotal SEC East showdown. Georgia won the game 42-30, but the game is better remembered for the Bulldogs’ “Gator Stomp” following their first touchdown of the game in the first quarter of play.

Georgia tailback Knowshon Moreno took the ball in from two yards out with six minutes left in the opening quarter, and the following celebration ensued:

Talk about making a statement. Georgia gladly accepted its punishment for the celebration, which clearly set a tone for the game in a Bulldogs’ victory. It was Georgia’s only win over Florida between 2005-2010 and just its second over UF from 1998-2010. The Dawgs would go on to share the East Division crown with Tennessee at season’s end.

1993

In a series filled with dramatic endings, none may be more dramatic than the end to the 1993 Cocktail Party. The Gators and Bulldogs battled in a driving rain for most of the day, which limited Steve Spurrier’s potent passing offense, but it didn’t stop Spurrier’s Gators from running up a 33-26 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the game.

Georgia’s offense, led by quarterback Eric Zeier, drove the field in pursuit of a game-tying touchdown, and it appeared the Bulldogs had evened the score when Zeier completed a pass to wideout Jerry Jerman in the end zone with five seconds remaining. However, amid the chaos of the final seconds only the officials saw Florida cornerback Anthone Lott call a timeout just before the snap, forcing Georgia to replay the down.

The Bulldogs couldn’t navigate back to the end zone, and Florida hung on to win by seven thanks in large part to Lott’s well-timed timeout. The SEC would go on to support the ref’s decision to grant a timeout, and the loss cost Georgia a share of the SEC East title at season’s end. Instead, both Florida and Georgia finished tied at 6-2 in SEC play, one game behind 7-1 Tennessee.