MORNING ROUNDUP

Florida-Georgia game to remain in Jacksonville

The" Cocktail Party" will continue in Jacksonville through 2023, probably longer.

Florida, Georgia and the city reached an agreement Friday to continue playing the rivalry game on the banks of the St. Johns River for two more years, with an option f or two more.

The key to getting it done: Jacksonville significantly upped its payout to the Southeastern Conference schools.

The current deal pays $250,000 annually to each university, a bargain compared to what other big cities dole out to host neutral-site games. The programs will get $1 million each in 2020 and 2021 and $1.25 million in the final two years of the new deal.

The travel stipend remains unchanged: each school receives $60,000 a year, and Georgia gets an additional $350,000 for air fare.

Stanford quarterback could return Saturday

Stanford needs some good news on the injury front and it could come this weekend if K. J. Costello, the starting quarterback entering the season, is able to return from a thumb injury suffered in a loss at home against Oregon.

Costello has been practicing this week and Cardinal coach David Shaw remains hopeful he could be available against Arizona on Saturday. Backup Davis Mills is out with a calf injury. Costello has been sharing reps with sophomore Jack West, who started his first game in last week's loss to UCLA.

Another race horse dies at Santa Anita track

A fifth horse has died at Santa Anita this fall, the 35th overall fatality since Dec. 26 at the Southern California racetrack.

G Q Covergirl injured both her front legs Friday on the training track. The 5- year-old mare was euthanized on t he advice of the attending veterinarian.

Trained by two- ti me Kentucky Derby winner Doug O' Neill, G QC over girl had six wins in 16 career starts and earnings of $200,730. She had won her last two starts and finished in the money in all of her six races this year. O' Neill also owned them a reina partnership.

Santa Anita hosts the Breeders' Cup world championships next weekend.