Saturday\u2019s Georgia-Florida game has special meaning for quarterback Gunner Stockton. It will be his first time as Georgia\u2019s starting quarterback against the Gators, a game that has long defined Georgia signal-callers. <\/p>\n
But deeper than that, this game carries significance for Stockton. He shared with ESPN\u2019s Mark Schlabach that his grandfather, Lawrence Stockton, died in a parking lot following the 34-31 loss to Florida back in 2010. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a heart attack there at the stadium,\u201d Stockton told ESPN\u2019s Mark Schlabach<\/a>. \u201cEvery time we go to Florida, I really want to beat them bad in Jacksonville.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2010 contest saw Georgia rally from a 21-7 halftime deficit to push the game into overtime. Georgia was intercepted on its first drive, setting up a 37-yard game-winning field goal from Florida\u2019s Chas Henry. <\/p>\n \u201cHe said something about [then-Bulldogs defensive coordinator] Todd Grantham and collapsed,\u201d Suzanne Frederickson, Lawrence Stockton\u2019s widow, told Schlabach.<\/p>\n Lawrence Stockton is the same grandfather who was at the center of the 1986 Georgia-Auburn game. Following this year\u2019s matchup against the Tigers, a 20-10 victory for Georgia, Gunner Stockton acknowledged that the win was special because of his relationship with his grandfather. <\/a><\/p>\n Georgia gave up 450 yards to the Gators, while the Bulldogs turned it over four times. <\/p>\n Since that game, Georgia has owned the rivalry against Florida. The Bulldogs have gone 10-4 in the series starting with the 2011 game. <\/p>\n Stockton is in his first full season as Georgia\u2019s starting quarterback. He\u2019s having a breakout season for the Bulldogs, tossing 10 touchdowns to 1 interception, while rushing for another 7 scores. <\/p>\n