Georgia beat Florida 27-8 on Saturday behind a strong defense, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Red & Black reported. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, The Red & Black said.

Georgia's defense forced four sacks and four turnovers, and the offense ran for 217 yards, the Journal-Constitution reported. Three different Georgia players had interceptions, and two of those gave Georgia the ball in Florida territory, The Red & Black said. Chris Cole returned a fumble for a touchdown, his second this season, the student paper reported.

Quarterback Gunner Stockton threw for a season-low 101 yards with no touchdowns, the Journal-Constitution reported. He had a quarterback rating of 24.0, but he did not turn the ball over, The Red & Black reported. He also ran for 51 yards on 12 scrambles, the paper said.

"As long as we win, I literally do not care," Stockton said, the Journal-Constitution reported.

Coach Kirby Smart praised his quarterback. "He continues to improve," Smart said, according to The Red & Black. "He does what he has to do to win. He gets the tough, dirty yards."

Smart said the team has not yet had a game where the offense and defense were clicking at the same time, The Red & Black reported. Stockton agreed. "When you're playing your best football, that's when you're playing complementary football," he said. "We might not be perfect, but we can strive to be."

The win was an important rebound after Georgia's loss to Auburn, The Red & Black reported. The paper said the victory made the Bulldogs the team to beat in the Southeastern Conference.

What we know: Georgia's defense led the way in a 27-8 win over Florida.
What we don't: Whether the offense can play as well as the defense in the coming weeks.