Because it is halfway between Georgia and Florida.
There are no states between Georgia and Florida.
The rivalry between the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Gators of the University of Florida is one of the most heated in college football. As of 2014, Florida has the most wins between the two schools.
500 miles between Florida Georgia?
Florida and Georgia share a border. There is no distance between them.
Because it's almost directly in between where the two teams play, and Jacksonville has a large, official stadium. I mean LARGE....they had to cut out some seats...
Georgia leads the series 41-17-4.
The driving distance between Georgia and Orlando Florida is about 934 miles.
Between 2000-2007, Florida won 6 times and Georgia won 2 times.
Georgia
The most recent meeting between the University of Georgia and the University of Miami in football was on October 14, 1966. The Hurricanes defeated the Bulldogs, 7-6. The teams have met a total of 12 times, with Georgia holding a 7-4-1 lead in the series. Every game between the two programs has been played in Miami, Florida.
There is only a short distance between Florida and Georgia. The shortest distance between the two states is 416 miles.