Three wins in 19 games.

Whatever the reasons, Florida has decimated the rivalry against Georgia. The Bulldogs have lost every way imaginable, suffering heartbreaking close defeats and embarrassing blowouts.

But in those three wins, legacies were defined.

1997: In a 37-17 upset, running back Robert Edwards scored four touchdowns, tying a school record.

2004: Winning 31-24, David Greene threw for three touchdowns. Tight end Leonard Pope caught two.

2007: In a 42-30 win, Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno combined for six touchdowns.

Those are the names remembered for beating Florida. Nineteen years in the making, with three glorious wins and only a handful of players who got to enjoy them.

Saturday, Georgia players have the chance to be anointed – a chance to add their name to the short list of those who have succeeded.

“That’s just something I’d cherish forever,” said safety Bryan Evans. “I grew up watching this game, I’m from Jacksonville and I know what this game is all about. Any way I can get my name associated with this kind of game and those kind of names would be a big accomplishment.”

The list of Georgia players over the last two decades who didn’t get a single victory over Florida is astounding. Garrison Hearst, Boss Bailey and Ben Watson went on to stellar NFL careers. But they never beat Florida. Georgia greats Terrance Edwards, Eric Zeier and Sean Jones never did either.

“I don’t try to get too caught up in what people are thinking but every player wants to be remembered for playing well, especially winning in big games,” tight end Aron White said.

Buck Belue, quarterback of three victories over Florida from 1979-81, is the authoritative source on signature moments in the series. The famed “Run Lindsey Run” touchdown score to beat Florida in ’80 began with a pass from Belue.

“You don’t understand at the time that people are going to remember a play or a game,” he said. “You’re just sort of humbled that they remember you.”

A multiple touchdown day, or a forced fumble or interception at the key moment of a victory Saturday is all it takes to set forth the legacy.

“All the work we put in, all the hours, have to go for something,” said linebacker Rennie Curran. “I feel like for me, it’s not just about the stats, but it’s what you leave behind, it’s about your legacy and the way you affect people.”

And this season, a win over Florida would take on special meaning. Going into Saturday 4-3 and unranked, Georgia could change the way this season is remembered with an upset of the top-ranked Gators.

“Actually, I talk to [quarterback] Joe [Cox] about it and I feel like a win against Florida would make our season,” said receiver Michael Moore. “I definitely want this game more than any other, but it’s a great opportunity. It’s the No. 1 team and it’s Florida. For us to get a win like that would be huge.”

Added White: “I feel like a lot of people have negative connotations about Georgia right now and about how our season is going. I think any season you beat Florida, then it’s seen as a victory because no matter what is going wrong, we beat Florida.”

Cox says it’s easy to get caught up in the hype. Bragging rights are at stake. The SEC East battle is still raging. Georgia can sabotage Florida’s back-to-back national title bid. And there’s always the thought of how fans will remember you years down the road.

“You think about it in the back of your mind, but you can’t think about everything that would come with a win. It puts too much in place to worry about,” Cox said. “The bottom line is, we want to win the game and that’s all we can worry about. We can’t worry about what it will mean after the season or for all-time.”

Getting the win, not worrying about the legacy, is most important to Cox. But getting the win secures the legacy. Belue and Stafford had three chances to make their moment happen. Cox has one.

“Yeah, I feel for Joe in the respect that he’s only got one shot,” Belue said. “I just was fortunate to have three of them. I feel for him there.”

A Georgia win won’t just make for a wonderful Saturday afternoon. The feeling, the legacy, will last a lifetime.

“That’s the main thing is for us to go out and make memories and have fun,” Curran said. “It would be huge and something to be remembered by for the rest of your life. In a game like this, with everything on the line, as a competitor, those are the kind of games and plays I strive for.”